sandoz_iscariot wrote in icon_tutorial 😯confused

Cut/Paste icon help

I'm trying to make an icon with a small image cut and pasted onto a larger one, like the My Little Pony in this icon:

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I've erased the background in the smaller image, but each time I've tried to select the object to move, the white square background of the image is moved as well. How can I eliminate the background/move the object to another image?

I use Photoshop CS3. (I'm a total n00b so I hope I've articulated this well enough.)