simple layering problem in photoshop 6.0

Hi,

Here is a simple problem: Take 3 layers with a shape in each layer, and make each shape overlap part of another shape.

Can't figure out how to do this, because you always get one shape that is on top of everything, and one shape that is beneath everything.



It's for this logo I'm making.

Please email me if you can help.

ON THE TOP LAYER delete the area you wish not to see, before merging layers

I don't want to merge the layers though.

then dont' save it as .psd and a flat.jpg.gif. whatever format

try adobe tutorial.

Thanks for the responses, but if I wanted a .jpg or whatever, I'd just draw it in Paint. I'm trying to figure out how to do it using layers in Photoshop.