In the graphics editor Photoshop, there are several ways to combine two images into one image. This can be done by partially changing the transparency of the layer using a mask, blending the photos by changing the blending mode of the layers, or resizing the image on the top layer. Partially overlapping images can be stitched together using the Photomerge option.
It is necessary
- - Photoshop program;
- - photos.
Instructions
Step 1
Two photographs, if their contents coincide by a quarter, can be stitched together as a panorama. To do this, load the pictures into the editor using the Photomerge option from the Automate group of the File menu. If you did not change the shooting point, there is a chance that the program will combine them correctly enough and without your participation. Otherwise, you can manually drag the thumbnails of the images into the editor window and overlap each other in the desired order.
Step 2
Having selected the position of the frames, enable the Snap to Image option and click on the OK button. Pictures will open in a regular Photoshop editor window as a single layer with a transparent background. Crop off the protruding edges and excess areas of the background with the Crop tool.
Step 3
By combining two different shots, you can get an image with a smooth transition from one photo to another. To achieve this effect, load the images into Photoshop using the Open option of the File menu. Turn on the Move Tool and drag one of the pictures into the window of the other. As a result, you will get a document with two layers, each of which contains processed photos.
Step 4
If the top image is smaller than the bottom one, unlock the background image by double-clicking on it and reduce the size of the photo using the Scale option of the Transform group of the Edit menu.
Step 5
Add a layer mask to the top image using the Reveal All option in the Layer Mask group of the Layer menu. To make a part of the photo transparent, it is enough to paint over a fragment of the created mask with black. To get a smooth transition between transparent and opaque areas, fill the mask with a gradient.
Step 6
With the Gradient Tool enabled with the Linear option, open the swatches palette and select a transition from black to white. Click on the mask and fill it with a gradient.
Step 7
When combining two images, you can get a curious result by changing the blending mode of the layers. This can be done with a picture, part of which is hidden by a mask, or with a layer without a mask. To see the result, click on the top of the two images and select the appropriate blending mode from the list in the upper left area of the layers palette. To temporarily disable the mask, use the Disable option in the Layer Mask group of the Layer menu.
Step 8
Save the resulting image with the Save As option of the File menu. In the file name field, enter a name that does not match the name of the original image.
