How do you overlay images like this.

[rmfrmldn]

I've tried doing this before using the magic select tool but it came out really tacky and unclean.
How would I go about doing it like this, properly w/shadowing etc lightening changes to make it look real.
I've got the examples of what I'm looking for.



Thank you.

 

[IamSam]

Hello and welcome to PSG.

If this were me.......

Pen Tool
Make a selection
Refine selection
Layer mask

Shading
New layer on top, use the Brush Tool with low settings to add the shading
Could also use the Dodge and Burn Tools
Could also use Curves Adjustment layers with reversed masks and the the Brush Tool set to white (reveal).



Background removal links:

Refine edge

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutorials/refine-edge/refine-edge.htm

http://planetphotoshop.com/using-refine-edge.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOjzTbP8eT8

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/making-complex-selections-1--psd-22705

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/making-complex-selections-2--psd-22714

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_z_tjNfDGU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fxoIQA8nw8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rl0SVed40O8&feature=related


Removing white backgrounds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrDgTQZhCaY

http://www.photoshopbuzz.com/removing-background-photoshop/


Channel Selection:

http://planetphotoshop.com/masking-with-channels-2.html

http://planetphotoshop.com/using-channels-to-make-better-selections-in-adobe-photoshop.html

http://phlearn.com/separate-parts-of-your-image-with-photoshop-channels

http://layersmagazine.com/planet-photoshop-masking-with-channels.html

http://planetphotoshop.com/masking-with-channels.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvBAvZyqPmU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsXbDLglasA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-aizjdm5Us

Calculations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqg4m2q2eek

Layer Mask:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrKR07ofRRE

 

[rmfrmldn]

Thanks.

Do you have any contact like skype for a walkthrough towards the end?

 

[IamSam]

Do you have any contact like skype for a walkthrough towards the end?

No skype.

What do you mean by walk through?

 

[rmfrmldn]

I've tried and failed many times. I can't find any organised tutorials on how do this.

 

[IamSam]

I've tried and failed many times. I can't find any organised tutorials on how do this.

As I just gave you many tutorials that explain exactly how to do this, can you please explain what it is exactly that your having trouble with. Pleas post any attempts you have made so far.