ok now what do i do

hello all i've been posting recently about tattoos useing adobe and also gimp

now here is the problem do u use the templet first and add a image on top of it and how do i anchor it but i want to be clear do i use the templet first then open an image and combine the two thats where im confused maby u can explain how u set adobe up with the templet pics or someone makeing a video tut would be of help hell im willin to pay

Hi Ellit, the template files are merely a guide to show you what areas of the square file will apply to the body and where.

For me, I just open the template and design on a separate layer while seeing where my design will go on the body. Just use 'Save As...' to save it with a different name so that you'll still have your fresh template file.

When you go to save the file for upload, you simply turn off all the template guide layers. Saving as a targa file, Photoshop will only write the visible stuff to the file, plus the alpha channel (if you save in 32 bit).

So, I end up with a targa file and a layered Photoshop file of everything I design.

usually, I make the tattoo a file of it's own. Then, I open the template, open a new layer (the tattoo), move it where I want it, size the layer up or down, depending on what I want it to look like, then expand it to layer size. After which, I delete the layer with the template, and save it as (nameoftat).tga

has worked for me so far, they come out very nice.

And this is using GIMP, which I believe you were asking about.