How to combine photos in Photoshop with Layer Masks, seamless blending technique

In this Photoshop tutorial, Colin Smith shows you how to blend photos together seamlessly with masks. This is the foundation of compositing and collaging in Photoshop. See the written tutorial and grab the source images from photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/bl...
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[@jacquelineschumann3861]

Thank you for explaining everything slowly in great detail- too many tutorials speak way too quickly, making it frustrating. Keep them coming please! Love it

[@oliver4133]

Hi Colin you are a life saver, I have subscribed to others channels who say they will teach you how to use Photoshop but for whatever reason their videos just don't seem to sink in. Then I watched one by you and you have a way of explaining how to do things with Photoshop and it all becomes a lot clearer and by also offering written tutorials I am finally starting to no longer be scared of using my Photoshop CS5 Extended V 12.1 x 64 on Windows 7 to make my photos look better, but not being worried of ruining them by doing something that can't be undone. Thank you Colin from John in the UK 68 years young and retired.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks John! I'm glad you're finding it useful :)

[@gavendrasingh6164]

I don't even care if you add ads to the download you're just such a goat ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@PHOTOSHOPBYLINDA]

... even 6 years later still relevant and very helpful ... tks

[@wyattb.6851]

I've been looking for a video that explains this technique in a simple way! Thank you thank you thank you.

[@frankwilsonv3]

Great, simple, quick tutorial! I've done layer masks before but this was the perfect refresher before I started a trial-and-error process. Thanks!

[@impliedwisdom]

This tutorial is perfect. Easy to follow and straight to the point. Thank you!✌🏾

[@Seanietsunami300]

Appreciate the pause to explain the back end of the masking! Hella understandable now that yu reference that! Thank you

[@darnellchristian7869]

I love u man. The way you explain things is so streamlined but also comprehensive. I’m dyslexic, and also teaching myself photography/editing. There are so many youtubers I follow, however your videos help apply the learning so easily I can follow along and try the techniques with my own shots. So far, u r my fav. Thank you and I appreciate you sharing your passion.

[@MIZZNIGHTINGALE]

This was or rather is a very excellent, detailed and informative video. You showed more than just blending both photos. More than any other compositing video I've watched. You show more than one way of doing things as well as short cuts. Much appreciated. Looking foward to other videos.

[@Tvnetspace]

Really thank you from the heart...I appreciate your training...

[@spoookyrose4782]

Absolutely loving your video tutorials. Precise and clear. Thanks. Looking forward to watching more

[@carolhelliwell2444]

I could listen to you all day . Thank you . I can understand masks and blending .

[@kerriemert7263]

I am inspired. I am going to try this and the snow one. Thank you!

[@byronbarth9516]

Thank you, Colin!! You made this so simple to understand and follow. Greatly appreciate your work and I'm extremely pleased I have found you!

[@photoshopcafe]

+Byron Barth Thanks for the kind words!

[@celinemorisset5533]

Hi Colin, I'm truly enjoying your tutorials. I find it inspiring and very doable. Can't wait to work on my photos. Cheers!

[@josephsettle4588]

Every day when I come home from work I sit down and watch one of you videos just so i can learn Photoshop. Just want to thank another youtuber that mention you in one of his recent photoshop training. Every since that day I’ve been happy cause you make it easy to learn and dont go to fast and easy to understand. please keep up the great work and thank for what you do.

[@evelynagbasonu3096]

I love your simplistic method of teaching making it easy for beginners to process. Thanks a million.

[@jpillay72]

Watched the tutorial again today. Was really inspired and enjoyed the presentation.

[@Tecnogaming]

You're such a master explaining stuff, thanks so much !

[@seemycurls]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

[@katherineboland8689]

Just did this lesson and very pleased with the results. Very inspiring. Thank you.

[@embareknoorey6601]

Thanks for your easy to follow explanations, one step at a ti. It makes learning less overwhelming!

[@sukhdeepsandher7934]

TNice tutorials is just the pick up I needed, thanks man

[@barbkasel4900]

Amazing video! thank you for sharing!! I have been struggling with layers but you cleared up so many issues I was having!

[@KristinaHyland2015]

LIFE SAVER! Thank you!

[@maar7269]

I would love to see a tutorial on iterior compositing with lighting on furniture. Thank you! I absolutely love your channel

[@JuanitoRelampagos]

Very great tutorial and very timing on my current project. Thanks so much

[@GregBrockman]

Thanks so much Colin! Straight to the point, and very easy to follow. Thank you my friend.

[@millionairefactory5300]

This was extremely helpful. I have scoured TH-cam to find out how to do this. Your teaching style is right up my ally. Thank you!

[@kirancarr-malcolm9777]

absolutely amazing video! Very clear with great explanations. Keep up the good work.

[@sueshepherd8120]

Sue Shepherd Thank you, Colin, you give clear information love your approach I see you started life in New Zealand I live in Whangarei keep up the good work

[@sajjatj7026]

First time that I viewed your tutorial. It's so fantastic.
Thank you for such good tutorials.

[@mwslade5448]

Thank you for showing us that ,You are a pleasure to watch and listen to your presentation is very good you are easy to follow with clear instruction. Thank you

[@perlamunozrosales]

I love the way you explain. Very easy to follow. Thank you.

[@mikhoyan5997]

Thank you Mr. Smith...I did not know how to change the mask color from white to black. Got to learn it after watching it.

[@franciscoortega2829]

Great tutorial. I have been toying around with composites and the gradient and blending you showed is priceless. Cant wait to shoot something new and try it out.Frank

[@57Carlibra]

very nice tutorial, I learned something new, thank you.

[@dan44762000]

Simple,Effective and not too complicated,Exactly the type of tutorial i was looking for. Awesome job,Subbed!

[@elisabethm.lafontaine4835]

Colin, that's the best Photoshop video I have ever seen. Your instructions are clear, succinct and comprehensive. Thank you SO much. I am going to Photoshop Café now to learn more.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks!

[@lindimashinini7237]

I love you! you're awesome! and you saved my butt!
I'm a freelance writer, last year i sort of stumbled into photoshop in order to create higher quality written pieces. Having never had formal photoshop training i started with your basic cut & paste, slowly discovering other editing tools along the way.
I usually dont like to watch tutorials because they use fancy jargon and jump into applications like a pro... i deeply appreciate that you took your time to explain the fundamentals and define the tools for us novices, i definately learnt so many new things and i will be subscribing and watching more of your tutorials!

[@photoshopcafe]

thanks :)

[@JimmyCjewelry]

Loved it, very easy to follow and understand. Great job!!!

[@danielh9269]

Awesome instruction. So clear. Thank you very much!

[@melejitt]

thanks, this definitely helpful

[@nonoyhautea740]

Thank you for sharing. I learned a lot from this topic. Awesome!!!

[@Rudy2053]

Thanks Colin....beautiful work.

[@StormSevenNorth]

Thank you Colin. I was getting so frustrated with the the layering process. Every other tutorial out there was moving too fast with too many different options. This was focused, easy to follow step by step and pleasure to watch.

[@photoshopcafe]

+StormSevenNorth Thanks for saying :)

[@MaestroMephisto]

photoshopCAFE - What about blending multiple images like on movie posters where multiple actors' faces are blended together that were obviously photographed individually? How many more layer masks would need to be made?
I wish someone would explain multiple image blending rather than just blending 2 images.

[@photoshopcafe]

Phil, right here th-cam.com/video/Wm9jq144zjg/w-d-xo.html

[@verghieskomara8183]

i thought i was the only one having difficulties with layer masks

[@steveisinn]

Awesome, Loved the TUT....Thank you so much.

[@2012starman]

great tutorial thankyou very much!!

[@Florenciamq]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@paigeweber9169]

Extremely helpful! Thanks for sharing the hot keys as well

[@marieseltenrych]

Hi Colin, so good to see your face after listening to commercials that seemed to be taking me in the wrong direction. Phew. I need this tutorial as I want to take my illustration and impose it on a real photo that is similar. Will see how it turns out. Thanks for always being here.

[@TrueGamester]

thank you man, this was a very helpful video. The tutorial was also straight forward and easy to follow.

[@JuhiDavda]

yes, m inspired!
great tutorial, very helpful.
thank you for sharing :)

[@gordonwharton6225]

well done clear and precise

[@Artistram3d1]

I learned a lot watching this. Thank you very much!

[@FragranceView]

That was really helpful, thank you!

[@BojanGjokevski]

Great explanation for beginners to understand what is and how to use Mask. Thanks!

[@Sabrosito5150]

Nicely Done, love the way you explained it, simple n easy, learned so much, Thank You...

[@bassplayer60]

I love your instructional videos Colin, Mahalo!

[@barry7608]

great professional results and so well presented

[@daniphordmwajah2840]

It was really helpful to me, God bless you for your work. Thanks a lot!

[@jacquijones6418]

Excellent steps and I hope to be creative using this tutorial as a starting point

[@FrancisDarmanin]

Well done on this tutorial. Very interesting and comprehensive information. Thank you

[@gregwoolliscroft6255]

Another clear and precise explanation thank you....

[@insiyahtinwala2843]

I see this was posted years ago and I missed it. Great tutorial.

[@d.jackson8306]

This was awesome! I was pulling my hair out trying to understand layers and masks. Thanks.

[@TangNainai]

thank you it was awesome

[@janhanzen]

Thx for this very clear tutorial.

[@McL0VINNN]

So easily explained. Thank you

[@PrabathMalluwaWadu]

Thank you. What a simple way to explain things.

[@robertbascelli6433]

Very well explained. Thank you.

[@chadvegas7048]

Amazing! You're just the resource I was looking for. Many, many thanks for having this channel.

[@shoebahmed5270]

Simply superb and awesome !

[@dollg44]

Extremely good explanation.Thanks

[@VortexCleaning]

Very inspired by this video! Thanks for sharing this info!

[@kairoblox2253]

What a great tutorial, I always wanted to know how to do it, thanks!

[@AngelDiaz-cy1pz]

just added my subscription and I like it a whole bunch... thanks

[@aminjaved70]

Great tutorial.

[@valeriadhers857]

Great tutorial. Thank you very much!

[@kamaljaishaari]

Excellent Tutorial and thank you very much

[@carolineedwards4424]

many thanks again Colin - you are a gem!

[@jimwalton8973]

Thank you for Your videos. They're helping me learn and more importantly ENJOY using photoshop to bring to life famliy pictures and ideas in my head.

[@lurbrad4037]

Such an awesome tutorial. Thank you so much for posting! :-)

[@falsafayg]

Great tutorial. Thanks!

[@aliblack9144]

thank you so much for the excellent presentation.

[@RedThreadRebel]

Thank you, SO MUCH. I am a complete noob with it, and this helps with learning some basics.

[@melodyblur]

Excellent!

[@Chicago1933]

easy to understand, detailed and simple!

[@KaizerStudio]

NICE TUTORIAL I LIKE THAT !! GOOD JOB !!

[@aryanhadoltikar9003]

Thank you so much!!!! I tried too many tutorials but this is the only o

[@mgalasangpinoy297]

Great tutorial! You explained it clearly. Thanks

[@kinneretmargalit8949]

Thank you so much, this was very helpful

[@clarethadessuaso5350]

Thank you very much!!!

[@craigholowellphotography423]

Fantastic, thank you.

[@KraftyLu]

Thanks, great tutorial

[@nicolevanas454]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I learnt a lot.

[@photoshopcafe]

+Nicole van As thanks! Don't forget to subscribe for more :)

[@thenar]

Thank you ..this was very helpful.

[@skillgrip]

Great tutorial sir nice explain

[@AnthoMatrix]

Thank you sm, really helped me out!!