Another novice question for you gurus.

[balavalli]

Hi, Gurus .need a small tip or help or a tutorial.See am trying to achieve a small effect which I saw .i know the concept they used.They used clipping mask.But when I tried to do it's not the one am looking for.Seems I am doing something wrong with it.Any help is really appreciated.Thank you.Am attaching the screenshots and also the PSD of effort.

This is what I want to achieve :



I know they used a clipping mask of that man with the path or shape.So below is my attempt :



This is my effort: If you notice when I used the clipping mask this is the result.Where I went wrong?? Any help, please ??



If you notice when I used the clipping mask the image being inserted into the shape.Please suggest me my mistake .thank you

This is the Layered PSD :

 

[IamSam]

This is not done with a clipping mask, this is done with a layer mask.

 

[balavalli]

This is not done with a clipping mask, this is done with a layer mask.

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Oh ok can you give a tutorial please ?? Thank you !!

 

[JJLAPIN]

Your Layer with the Guy going over everything is turned off in file you attached.

 

[balavalli]

Your Layer with the Guy going over everything is turned off in file you attached.
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Thank you.Yes, that way I can do it.But IamSam method I want to learn.I mean masking am waiting for his reply.

 

[IamSam]

Your Layer with the Guy going over everything is turned off in file you attached.

That won't work............unless I'm missing something.

Oh ok can you give a tutorial please ?? Thank you !!

A tutorial on layer masks? I'm not sure I understand, you know how to use layer masks.

Layer mask tutorials

Photoshop:Understanding Layer Masks

Masks: Editable Selection

Layer Masks

How to use layer masks in Phtoshop

Blending photos together: Photoshop layer mask tutorial

 

[balavalli]

That won't work............unless I'm missing something.


A tutorial on layer masks? I'm not sure I understand, you know how to use layer masks.

Layer mask tutorials

Photoshop:Understanding Layer Masks

Masks: Editable Selection

Layer Masks

How to use layer masks in Phtoshop

Blending photos together: Photoshop layer mask tutorial

Thank you for the tutorials.Also, can you give me tips on how you make the above effect using mask.Thank you

 

[IamSam]

Also, can you give me tips on how you make the above effect using mask.Thank you

I did with the tutorials. I'm not sure what else I can do. I'm sorry if I'm not understanding you.

 

[balavalli]

I mean how did u achieve this? Added layer mask to the shape ?

 

[IamSam]

First off, this is one of two ways this can be done.

This is very simple selections. You should already know how to make simple selections. If you don't understand the layer mask.........please watch the tutorials I provided.

Make a selection of the shape by holding the Cmd/Cntrl key and mouseclicking the layers thumbnail.


Then use the Lasso Tool holding the shift key (+) to add the mans upper torso to the existing selection.


With the mans image layer selected in the layers panel, hit the "add layer mask" icon located at the bottom of the layers panel. If the mask is reversed, just hit Cmd/Cntrl + I to invert.
Done.


This is very easy and basic Photoshop technique..

 

[balavalli]

Really thank you IamSam.This masking is a bit confusing every time I tried.I am using differently like negative masking and using eraser tool etc..