Tutorial #3

how to blend (method one)

Step One:

This is what i call the "eraser" method. Anyways first you need pictures. I used these three.

I pasted them into the a 700 px X 500 px canvas. Rearrange them to about where you want them to go.

Step Two:

Start with the top layer (layer three) pick a eraser, a larger one (maybe 150px in diameter, hardness 0%) Start erasing the edges.

Step Three:

Move on to the next layer, start erasing again.

Step Four:

I didnt like how layer 3 wasn't really that blended in nicely, so i redid it. i used a bigger brush (420 px) and erased.

Step Five:

Still not satisfied with it, decided to cheat now. I created a new layer (4) took by paint brush (420 px) and just made some white spots to cover it up. Then, I erased some excess parts off.

Step Six:

Pretty much finished so I flattened it (Layer > Flatten Image). Then I duplicated it and set it to soft light.

It's done so I flatten it agian.

after final touches (textures/brushes/patterns/text)

again, it's just an outline to give you the general idea. you do not have to use the same brush sizes.