How Do I put one layer on top of another?

[RandleSR39]

For example: If i want to show a character on a background how do i make it so the Character actually shows up on the render preview.


Like when i put a circle on the Forest background and color it blue and then press render its not there
Any idea how to fix this?

[heyvern]

There is very little information here to work with. The only thing I can suggest is that you do the tutorials that came with AS and also look at the sample files and pay attention to the layer palette.

AS is based on layer order. A layer above another layer in the layer palette will render on top of that layer. Just like other programs that are layer based. This is the same for shapes. Each shape created on a layer is the top shape. You can change the order of shapes.

Without more info it's difficult to say what your specific problem might be.

-vern

[RandleSR39]

Here's my problem: I have a mouth layer right? Then i try putting it on a head layer and it disappears behind it. Also if i have the head layer and try to put it on a background layer it also disappears behind it. Is that enough info? Or do you need a little more?

[RandleSR39]

wait never mind i fixed the problem. but some of your advice would still be useful in case something else happens like this.

[heyvern]

Here's my problem: I have a mouth layer right? Then i try putting it on a head layer and it disappears behind it.

Would like to help but I don't know what you mean when you say "putting it on a head layer". You can put layers OVER a layer or INSIDE a group layer. You can't put layers ON other layers. That is why I don't understand. It doesn't make sense according to the way AS works.

wait never mind i fixed the problem.

Please please tell us HOW YOU FIXED IT!

-vern

[slowtiger]

You see the layer palette? The layers are stacked one over another. The top layer in the palette is always the front layer in the working area, the bottom layer is always the back layer.

Something like this:

eye layer
mouth layer
face layer
neck layer

will give you a nice head.

If you use group layers or bone layer, you can have:

body group/bone layer
- buttons layer
- body layer
head group/bone layer
- eye layer
- mouth layer
- face layer
- neck layer

The body is above the head because I want it to cover the neck.

Please work through the tutorials (under "help"), as long as you don't master the basic concepts it will be very hard for you to achieve any result.

[RandleSR39]

i just rearranged the layers
Before:
Head
Mouth

After:
Mouth
Head

that fixed my problem