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Preparing the destination image

The background or base image of a Photomontage is called the destination image. It is the image that all other parts of the Photomontage are added to. The destination image for our artwork is labeled Karl's_beach.tif.

  • Load Fireworks MX and open the destination image, Karl's_beach.tif
  • Choose File > Open. The Open dialog box pops up

browsing to an image

  • Browse to the Dreamcatcher folder and find the Karl's_beach.tif
  • Click on the file to select it
  • Click on the Open button to open the image in Fireworks

destination image opened

This is what the image should look like (though much larger, of course).

Because we want the flat looking part of the image on the right side we'll need to transform it. To make the transformation:

  • Click on the Flip Horizontal button on the main toolbar (Windows only) or choose Modify > Transform > Flip Horizontal flip horizontal button

You may do a Photomontage with dozens of image objects someday. Let's lay the groundwork for good working habits by creating and naming layers for the image objects. To begin:

  • Open the Layers panel by clicking on its tab.
  • Double click on the Background title bar to open the Layer Name dialog box.naming a layer
  • Type in the word "Beach"
  • Press enter to accept the changes and close the Layer Name dialog box.

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