Multiple photos blending - how

[markopolos]

How do I make a composition of multiple photos so that the edges are not visible and it seems like it is one photo, like in the photo attached

 

[IamSam]

Hello markopolos and welcome to PSG.

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[MrToM]

You can do this with a simple mask.

Place your images in the layer stack as in my image...



Add a mask to the top layer and paint with a large, soft, black brush down each edge.
Fill in the rest of the mask at each end of the mask with black to finish.

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[markopolos]

Thank you for replaying. There are a few questions I want to ask : How do I fill the mask with black ? and one more, the green, red and blue in your image are just representations, it does not have to be the same in my image ?

 

[MrToM]

...Thank you for replaying. There are a few questions I want to ask : How do I fill the mask with black ?...

There are several ways...
1. Hold down 'Alt' during creation.
2. With default FG / BG colours hold Ctrl + delete or backspace.
3. Just paint it all black with the 'Brush' tool.
4. Set the FG colour to black and use the 'Paint Bucket'.

...and one more, the green, red and blue in your image are just representations, it does not have to be the same in my image ?...

I think I understand this but making a question out of a statement leaves it open to interpretation.

Yes, I used RGB to clearly show the process.
No, you do not need to use RGB....use your images....hence why I said...

...Place your images in the layer stack as in my image...

Sorry if that was confusing.

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[IamSam]

Here is a slightly different take on the masking process that MrTom describes.




Take your three photos you would like to merge, line them up.

Left image is middle layer......


Center image is the bottom layer...


Right image is the top layer..


All together before blending...




Add a layer mask to the other two photos/layers by pressing the 'add layer mask' icon located at the bottom of the layers panel. The white (default) layer mask is fine.



Use the GRADIENT TOOL set on Foreground to transparent.

Set your foreground color to black. (Press the D key for default, the press the X key to toggle)

Set your Gradient tool to linear gradient.

Starting right next to the line that separates the two photo's. (black arrow)



While holding down the shift key pull a gradient on the Right photo's layer mask from center (next to line) to the right. Short strokes. You may have to do this several times.



Here's what the mask will look like...


Using the same technique described above, pull a gradient on the left photo's layer mask from center (next to line) to the left.





All together after blending.