Blending objects to make a collage
Using Photoshop layer mask
Mark Lawrence
Version used here: Photoshop 7
By Mark Lawrence
By Mark Lawrence
Select your second
picture. Now you should
have 2 photos showing
on your stage
picture. Now you should
have 2 photos showing
on your stage
NOTE
Some versions of PS require that you hit
ctrl A to hold your first photo in place while
you bring up others.
ctrl A to hold your first photo in place while
you bring up others.
Now that the two
are merged, go
ahead,if you like,
and x out the
original as it is no
longer needed.
Note your layer
palette now looks
like this.
are merged, go
ahead,if you like,
and x out the
original as it is no
longer needed.
Note your layer
palette now looks
like this.
The fun begins
Click on the icon in step 1.
Note the white box that has
now opened in the layers
pallet. This new box is going
to allow us to remove or
replace parts of the sailor girl.
Note the white box that has
now opened in the layers
pallet. This new box is going
to allow us to remove or
replace parts of the sailor girl.
Step 2. Make sure you have
black/white selected, or this
is not going to work. With
black as the foreground color
now select the paint brush
tool.
black/white selected, or this
is not going to work. With
black as the foreground color
now select the paint brush
tool.
Layer mask
Select a brush size and, with
black as the foreground color,
start removing the parts of the
girl photo you don't want.
Note background ship image
remains untouched.
black as the foreground color,
start removing the parts of the
girl photo you don't want.
Note background ship image
remains untouched.
Oops
What if you make a mistake?
No problem, Just click the
curved arrow and make white
your foreground color. Then,
with your paint brush, restore
any part of the image.
Toggle between black and
white as needed.
No problem, Just click the
curved arrow and make white
your foreground color. Then,
with your paint brush, restore
any part of the image.
Toggle between black and
white as needed.
Now with the her background
removed, let's put her behind
the ship.
With black selected, start
removing her legs so the
result looks like the photo
below.
removed, let's put her behind
the ship.
With black selected, start
removing her legs so the
result looks like the photo
below.
Play with the opacity
slider to get a nice
blend.
slider to get a nice
blend.
When you get the
placement and
blend you like, add a
drop shadow if you
wish.
placement and
blend you like, add a
drop shadow if you
wish.
All done
Tool Box
Move
tool
tool
Paint
brush
brush
Toggle
b/w
b/w
Click
here for
default
b/w
here for
default
b/w
Open new document. This can
be either a blank page or color
filled with the paint bucket or a
gradient. Here, I have chosen a
ship at sea.
be either a blank page or color
filled with the paint bucket or a
gradient. Here, I have chosen a
ship at sea.
Let's merge the two photos
together.
Select the move tool (see click)
holding down the left mouse
button; just drag it across and
release.( IF YOU WANT IT CENTERED,
HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY.)
together.
Select the move tool (see click)
holding down the left mouse
button; just drag it across and
release.( IF YOU WANT IT CENTERED,
HOLD DOWN THE SHIFT KEY.)
Try using the opacity/ flow options
to get the brush effect you want.
to get the brush effect you want.
All done with the sailor girl.
Bring in more objects and
just repeat the same
process.
Remember, playing with the
opacity levels makes all the
difference in how your
overall image blends
together.
Bring in more objects and
just repeat the same
process.
Remember, playing with the
opacity levels makes all the
difference in how your
overall image blends
together.
Click here
Place her anywhere
using the move tool
using the move tool
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