Monday, 8 November 2010

How to make a multiple image on Photoshop

First you need to open all the photographs that you want to make your multiple image from in layers. One of the ways to do it is to open them as a stack of layers. In order to do it, click on File --> Scripts --> Load files into stack.

In the window "Load Layers" that appears click Browse to select the files you want to open.
Choose the ictures that you have shot for the multiple image, then click Open and OK.


Once you have done this, you should get all your pictures open as separate layers. If you do not see the layers window, click Window --> Layers.
In order to hide certain parts of the layers you need to apply layer masks for all of the layers besides your chosen background. Click on one of the layers and select Layers --> Layer Mask --> Hide All. Repeat it for all the other layers.
Now you should have the layer masks filled with black color next to your layers. The layer that you see now on the screen should be your background layer.
In order to reveal part of a layer make sure that you are working on the layer mask (you should click on it and see a thin frame around the mask) and using a WHITE brush with opacity of 100% paint on the image. One of the hidden layers that you are working on should start to become visible. When you want to hide some part of the layer use a BLACK brush on the layer mask.
After you reveal all the parts of one layer you have to repeat it for all of the other hidden layers in order to finish your multiple image.

Things to remember when working on layers/layer masks:
  • Make sure that the layer or layer mask you want to work on is active (thin frame around it)
  • When working on a layer mask make sure that you are using either black or white brush in order to hide or reveal the layer.

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