Now that you've isolated a section of an image, you need to place it on a transparent background to use it in a multi-layered project. To do this, we'll want to copy our bug into a new image file. Start by using the magic wand to select the white space around the bug. Because the white space is separated into multiple sections, you'll have to select multiple selections by holding down the Shift key and clicking in each individual part.

At this point you've selected all of the unnecessary parts of your image but none of the parts that you actually want. The most efficient way to select the bug and leaves only is to do this first, because we can shift the selection to the bug through the Inverse command. To access this open Select menu and click Select Inverse.

(Ctrl-Shift-I)

After selecting the inverse of the image (in this case, the bug), go to the Edit menu and select Copy. (Ctrl-C)

This transfers the image into the Windows clipboard temporarily. Now you'll need to open a new document, so go to the File menu and click New.

When the new image dialogue comes up, name your image and select Transparent under the contents subsection. Because the file will now contain transparent portions, it will need to be saved as a .gif file or a .png file. .jpg does not support transparency.

Because you have copied your bug to the clipboard already, Fireworks should recognize the appropriate size canvas to place the image, but you may wish to create a bigger canvas. This can be done manually later, but it's best to start out by approximating the size you'll want.

Once the image has opened, choose Edit - Paste (Ctrl-V) to paste the bug into the new document.