 |
Web Hosting by Netfirms | Free Domain Names by Netfirms |
|
|
|
One of the more common tasks in Photoshop is combining images to create a custom collage. In this exercise, you create a Web site banner, complete with text, that wraps to the image by combining multiple images in Photoshop, (see Session D!0).
step 1: open all images for the photo collage In Photoshop, open a few images that you would like to incorporate into your collage so that each image is open in a separate window. Create a new file with a white background that will be large enough to assemble your collage. Enhance your photos and digital retouching service by Ariana, click on the link
step 2: combining images into one file Using the Move tool, click one of the images and drag it into the new file. Drag the remaining images into the new file in the same way. If the image is on a solid background, the background comes with the image when it is dragged into the new file. To bring in just the image, select the background with the Magic Wand tool set on a tolerance of at least 32, with the antialiased checkbox selected. Invert the selection, and then drag the image into the new file using the Move tool.
step 3: resizing images Resize each of the elements of your collage using the Free Transform function located in the Layer menu. To scale the image proportionately, hold down the Shift key while dragging one of the corner handles. To rotate the image, click and drag outside of the envelope.
step 4: creating soft effects To create the photo enhancement faded effect on the ocean image, create a layer mask for the ocean layer. Using the Paintbrush tool and a large brush, paint black into the layer mask. Painting with black is like painting with transparency. The advantage to using a layer mask is you can “erase” your image without really erasing your image. To turn on and off the effects of the layer mask, hold down the Shift key and click the Layer Mask icon.
step 5: finishing touches Now that all the print images are in place, you can add a few finishing touches to polish the look. Add an instant drop shadow (see Session D1) for the starfish, and create cast shadows (see Session D2) for both the helm and the letter. Enhance the color contrast of the helm using both the Curves and the Levels functions. Finally, you can add text that wraps to the shape of the helm by following the instructions in Session