Merging photos in Photoshop is a simple and quick process that even a novice Adobe Photoshop user can easily learn. You will need the ability to combine two or more photographs into one in the design of collages, in photomontage, in the creation of various visual projects, photo books and gift cards. In this article, we will show you how to combine two photos in one image.
Instructions
Step 1
Open both photos in Photoshop. Select photographs so that they are approximately the same size, and also so that the photographs have the same degree of light and color saturation.
Step 2
In one of the photos, select the Duplicate Layer option from the layers menu. Transfer the second photo to the appeared layer using the Move Tool.
Step 3
Place both photos in relation to each other as they should be placed in the final photo. Select the top layer and add a layer mask (Add Layer Mask). To simplify the gradient fill process, move one of the photos down a little.
Step 4
Now in the control panel select the Gradient Tool and set the desired parameters for the gradient - the transition from black to transparent color.
Step 5
Click on the picture above, hold Shift and draw a horizontal line from the beginning of the top photo to the end of the bottom one. The photos will blend through each other using the gradient you applied on the layer mask.
Step 6
If you want to sharpen the drawing, make the gradient line shorter. If you moved one of the photos down, bring it back up so that the photos completely match using the Move Tool, and exit the layer mask mode.
Step 7
If necessary, adjust both photos in color and saturation so that they look identical, without raising the suspicion that they were taken at different times and in different places. Merge the layers (Flatten Image) - your collage is ready.
