Adobe Photoshop/fusing images together

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Expert: - 5/26/2008


Question

fused images
Hi,
I have just loaded Photoshop CS3 version for mac.
And trying to figure out how to fuse images together.
And example of the effects I want to create are attached

Thank you in advance for any help

Answer
Hi Natalia,
The easiest way to create the effect you want would be to place the images on separate layers. You can just copy and paste each image onto it's own layer and alter them independently of each other. You should name the layers so it's easy to keep track of what you're working on. Make sure the images overlap and make the eraser tool a big soft brush and work on the edges. When you're happy with the way the images flow together you can create layer comps using the layer comps palette and export them or flatten all layers and do a save as...
ALWAYS copy your layered file and work on the duplicate, if you inadvertently flatten then close your file all the layers - and your editing capabilities - will be lost.
I hope this answers your question and have fun creating fused images!

Glen Demers

Expertise

I am an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop 7 and can answer any questions dealing with images for print; resolution, color correction, color space, sharpening and retouching. I am a prepress technician for Best Printing Online and if you want to know how to prepare your image for offset reproduction, I can help.

Experience

I've been working in the prepress aspect of printing for 25 years and am currently a prepress technician for Best Printing Online
I've worked with Photoshop since 1994 and have used all versions from 3 to CS3. I'm an ACE (Adobe certified expert) in Photoshop 7.0

Education/Credentials
I graduated High School and took 1 year of College level offset printing course. I've attended 2 Photoshop World conferences and taken numerous seminars pertaining to Photoshop and the print industry.

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