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Merging Two or More Images in Photoshop
Probably you have noticed that magazines, newspapers, and web designers are combining several photos to create a really great collage. Would you like to be able to do that?
Well, you can. With Adobe Photoshop you have everything you need to create amazing digital collages from multiple photos. Photoshop has become the choice of professionals for editing and manipulating digital photography.
It has become the standard in the graphics industry to merge two or more photos into one collage or digital photo. Examples of this are all around. As a photographer, a web designer, or a graphic artist, it will be to your benefit to learn how to do this merging yourself.
Spending time planning your final image is an important step before you actually begin working on the merging of the photos. How do you want your final project to look? It is important to do the planning and laying out of your image before you begin using Photoshop.
The Layers Function in Photoshop is what you will want to use. This allows you to experiment with the many different options.
Here are the areas to consider when planning a photo collage image.
Take time to chose your photographs. This is important, because the images that are merged should be somewhat complimentary. They may be of the same general theme, they may have the same setting, or they may be of a similar color scheme. Considering these things will result in a more professional final image. Photoshop's "eyedropper" function allows you to check and look for colors that are complimentary.
Once you have determined which photographs you would like to use, it is time to think about composition. Unless you are quite experienced, the best thing to do is to browse the Internet and find some examples of digital photo collages that really appeal to you. Study them. What is it about them that attracts you to them? Do they relay the message intended by the artist or advertiser? Look at the composition. Consider what it is that makes the images blend together so well.
With Adobe Photoshop, you can work in multiple layers. This function allows you to spend some time playing around with your composition. You are able to get it right before it is placed permanently.
About the Author Before you make a decision that Photoshop is too difficult for you, be sure to check out these excellent video tutorials. Jeanene is an amateur photographer as well as an author of articles and digital e-books.
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