ei try this hope it will help you.
how about make ur 1st image (iori? i forgot his name)... ur main image.
then edit it.
like dis I made.
open it in imageready.

I use kenshin.gif
then
IMAGE >
Canvas Size...
it will look like this
NOTE: change ur width and height of ur desired size.
Anchor for keeping object in place (I put it on top).
then revise it. hahaha.

my final outcome.
sorry for my grammar. Im not good in english. haha