Expert: Kamal Krishna - 6/9/2007

Question
Hi Kamal
My children whish to change body parts from one photo to another for an
excercise -could you tell me how this is accomplished please step by step
thanks
michael canada

Answer
Hi michael,
Here's a method, I'll try to be very explanative k.

Let's assume there are two pictures A & B, A and B are pictures of two people k. I wish to add A's face, and hands to the person B, following are the steps to get this effect.

1)Open both Pictures A & B in photoshop. (File > Open).
2)In the file A, i zoom-in(Z) to the face and use lasso tool(L) to select just the face. I recommend using Polygon Lasso so you can select the face more accurately. Then separate the face into a separate layer (copy & Paste, command c & command v).
3)Use the same method for hands too.
4)Now take the face and hands layers one by one onto the File B by drag and dropping.
5)Once you have the A parts in the B file, move the A face to the B body to the exact location, use the transform tool(Edit>Free Transform) if you feel that the face has to be made bigger or small. (Do the same thing for hands also)
6)For further enhancement, use brush tool(B) & stamp tool(s) to erase the face or hands of person B.

Please feel free to ask me for further clarifications.