Mask Shades
Photoshop - Using a Layer Mask to Blend Two Images
Hey
This tutorial is based on using a layer mask to merge two images.
Today, I will make this dinosaur appear on this beach, just into the water.
Layer masks are very simple to use, and also very useful!
They work on a black - white - gray system. This tutorial will explain further.
Step 1: Getting the images
Open your first image, in this case it's the beach.
Then open your second image (in this case, the dinosaur) and move it onto the first image, this can be done by simply dragging it with the arrow tool!
Step 2: Creating a layer mask
As I said, layer masks make use of black, white and gray. To add a layer mask, simply click the rectangle with the circle inside; bottom of your layer window.
Step 3: Hiding the excess areas
We only want the dinosaur here, so let's get rid of the rest!
Take the brush tool, with the brush tool we can use these colours;
Black = hide
White = unhide
Grey = partially hide
The shade of your colour decides the opacity of the area you brush.
Brush black over the areas you want rid of, see what happens!
Now, you'll have to zoom in (Ctrl + +/Ctrl + -) to get it done accurately...
If you make a mistake, don't use undo, simply brush with white.
Step 4: Opacity
In this image, I want the legs to be in the water, this means I want their opacity lowered so it looks like the legs are under water. For this, we need a grey colour.
Watch as I brush with the grey!
As you can see, I've brushed grey and his leg now looks partially hidden!
Having image hosting problems atm, Photobucket being bad!
That's it done!
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