Merge Two Images Professionally in Photoshop

[@michaeldelacerda8210]

very nice! This is the first comprehensive and concise tutorial that I have viewed regarding Photoshop. Well done, Mr. Centeno !

[@ashleysumners8208]

Thank you SO much! I spent about an hour watching other people's tutorials on this and couldn't get any of them to work for me. This one worked the first time. This was great!

[@eroz211]

Great job on teaching others! Most tutorials make it very difficult to follow the instructions! Good Photoshop teacher!

[@brewcityyellowgirl]

Could somebody just give this guy a kiss for me, OMG so interesting, knowledgeable, straight forward and very professional. Thank you seriously, Thank you!

[@heksplace]

I don't know how many video tutorials I've slaved over to find out how to merge two images together but of them all I found this tutorial the best. So friggin simple. Thanks heaps

[@sevencorsa]

Thank you for this video, I wish more people who post videos about Photoshop would take the time as you did to explain slowly the steps they take to manipulate a photo. You are very clear and concise, great teacher, very well done !!!!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you so much for your comment! I am glad you found it useful. It is my pleasure.

[@robertleon707]

You guys are such a great help,i have been trying to do this myself and by the time i figure it out i am done for the night and forget it later on.Trying to learn too much at one time,thanks again

[@royalbluefilms9138]

Bro you have the most easiest method to understand ! I like your help ! other people leave out too many details while your on point

[@AlexCenteno]

I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching.

[@filthee1791]

Great, great Vid. Literally had it up and running in minutes. Thanks a million!

[@AmeliaGaguHarris]

Thank you Alex, this is much easier than the ones I've seen.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you for your kind words Amelia - my pleasure!

[@hang5film]

Thank you for the tutorial. I have been searching for the answer on how to do this type of design composition. I've seen it before many times in adverts, but never new how to get the effect. Thanks again! Regards, Charles Bryant

[@chris4a970c]

Great tutorial, especially for a beginner looking to apply professional techniques. Most tutorials I've viewed previously were something to be desired...more underground than anything. I subscribed immediately.

[@dogsdiner]

perfect so easy and works better than anything else. There i one thing that i struggle with and that's selecting hair ect in detail without having hints of the background to. do you have an easy or sure fire way of getting all the detail without the background would really help. great video got my own playlist just for you videos.

[@OXBUNNYOX]

Awesome! Thank you so much for making it so easy. Unlike others I do like the loud music in the background because it helps me focus more on your voice. A little ADD here. lol

[@AlexCenteno]

I am glad I could help - thanks for watching.

[@tryphenawilson-zorns6597]

Thank you Love this..what photoshop are you using?? is this cs6?

[@spookshowphenomenon]

wow your photoshop vids are great. and very easy to follow! thanks so much. hope to see more

[@LucianG26]

Great tutorial. It helped me a lot. Thank you very much! All the best to you.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you Lucian - All the best to you as well.

[@cholulalv]

This was Fing amazing! After sooooo many BAD tutorials. This one rocked my socks!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you for the comment - that's pretty cool...

[@wildfireeyes25]

Thank you for you technique this was very helpful, as I have just started using photo shop, I paused your video as I went a long in my own photo, your steps were easy to follow, I was able to create very smoothly. I use mine for my own pleasure. Again Thank you. Jane

[@shimgoda]

your video was the best one I've watched so far!! Thank you so much!

[@AlexCenteno]

Once you are done, you should right click on top of your layers pane and click: "Flatten Image". Once done, simply click "Save As" and save it to a JPG or TIFF format. If you are saving it for web use, then use the "Save for Web" instead and select JPG.

[@AlexCenteno]

I am so happy to hear that. Thanks for watching.

[@azizmuhaxheri5883]

Alex,can you please explain from the very beggining. How to add photos to make layers? Would very much appreciate your help. Thank you!

[@AlexCenteno]

Hey Aziz - simply create the layers and then drag-and-drop the image into the layer, repeat for the next image.

[@Sandvink]

Very good explained and easy to follow. Keep it up!

[@NetHetepTaNesert]

this was extremely helpful-thanks so much! I would love to have you as my photoshop teacher.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Best regards - Alex

[@herbster3720]

Nicely done Alex.

[@ydsrhharvi3841]

Hi Alex, thanks for the tutorial explaining the process of blending images smoothly. By the end, everything is clear to me. All thanks to ur top in the left video including u and the BG music which helped me to concentrate keenly. U r seriously a wonderful teacher. I don't get y most of the viewers felt disturbed by it instead of getting more focused by it. Also, the importing images part is at least not needed to me. The only flaw im ur video is the cam got distracted while u r painting but that doesn't matter much when we know what u r doing. Just missed how effectively u did that part. But it is done by u through out the video, so nothing is lost. BTW loved ur creation. Hope i do blending such effectively one day with practice. Anyway thanks :) Keep up with good work.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you for your comment!

[@budgetingwithcris]

This is amazing and easy to follow! Thank you!!!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you - I am glad you liked it.

[@skeeterk1]

Hey Alex, great tutorial and it was exactly what I was looking for! Thanks!

[@Warrior9983]

Thanks! I was looking online but on there it didn't seem to look right but I ran into this video and now I look like a pro!

[@AlexCenteno]

That's awesome! Thank you for watching - you are a pro now!

[@queenextremex316]

WOW... such a great tutorial, will defo check out your other vids xx

[@reihino772]

This is amazing! Don't worry about what other people say, I've understand all your words, you're very good!! Thanks for the video :) Now I'm going to try all your advice! Have a good day :)

[@AlexCenteno]

+Alba - You are welcome Alba - I'm glad that it was helpful... Thank you for watching!

[@Atheernamuq]

+Alex Centeno How ever your video was, the music fucked it.

[@j7wal]

Hi Alex. Great tutorial. Can I achieve this using photoshop Elements 11? and if so pleeeeeez help

[@10photographycourses]

thanks Alex for the tips... at about 3:00 your image is cut off and we are not seeing all of your work. Gets better around 4:30 however.

[@trishajensen1833]

Could you explain a little more on how you placed 2 images together? How do you copy and paste them?

[@AlexCenteno]

Hi Trishia - I just created a video that explains just that - please find it in the channel. Warm regards. Alex

[@LaliyahPearl]

Madd! Finally a tut that i can actually understand, gets to tha point n of course works out!! THANK YU SO SO MUCH!! H

[@Dplaysitcool]

easy to follow, friendly, and informative. thanks

[@rsanco77]

Thanks!!! worked well and very helpful..

[@ziolp]

I'm using it right now and it's working for me! Thanks-a lot!

[@AlexCenteno]

Awesome - glad it worked!

[@kelvinmaull299]

Short and sweet to the point very insightful

[@c-mediagroup8311]

Thank you, very nicely trained!

[@AlexCenteno]

My Pleasure - thank you for watching!

[@AlexCenteno]

That's awesome I would love to see them - post a link for everyone to see.

[@pragnamehta3443]

Hi Alex this was helpful to merge two different pictures. I would like to see more video of how to make collage with several pictures( 10-12) kind of blended into each other.

[@RaviShekharFilms]

Best help indeed Alex !

[@AlexCenteno]

Make sure that before you start painting with your brush you select the mask thumbnail in your layers panel. You are going to have two thumbnails next to each other. One is the layer itself. The one to the right is your layer mask. Click on top of the layer mask (the one in the right) so that when you paint with black you are effectively masking. Best

[@rainyraz897]

Sir Alex Centeno, thank you for the information that you share. Now i know on how to merge to images that looks like a professtional., thanks ^_^

[@AlexCenteno]

Awesome to hear Erik - my pleasure.

[@Fretka009]

Yeah. That's what I was looking for! Thanks man :)

[@soundsofearth1819]

Useful info n video Alex, thanks much.

[@123mouchini]

Great video by the way. you explained the steps so well. detailed and very helpful. Thanks for your help ^_^

[@OCNWoman1966]

Hi Alex, thank you so much for your easy tutorial! So simple to understand!! :)

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Thank you GREAT video learnt a lot plus very easy to follow Regards Steve UK

[@maritesbanogon1255]

I am so happy.. my greatest achievement so far hahahaha your video is so helpful..:)

[@AlexCenteno]

Thanks Karl - Awesome... Thank you also for the compliment - I appreciate it.

[@prabhuparmar2101]

Thanks a lot bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't know it was so easy

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you Prabhu - my pleasure!

[@sushilpathakajmer]

i like ur explanation just point to point. thanks

[@AlexCenteno]

My pleasure - thank you so much!

[@MrYayoperez]

Alex. Please tell me how you inserted the pictures. I'm having trouble putting two images in one canvas. Thanks.

[@phildoodler2199]

I use elements, where you select one picture, copy or cut and then paste onto the second open image - you now have it as a layer on the second image.

[@MrYayoperez]

Thanks. I was able to do it. I use Photoshop CS-5. I always have issues with layers. Oh well. Not all of us are intelligent. lol

[@phildoodler2199]

Eladio Perez Intelligent - ha. Took me about three months to figure it out.

[@AlexCenteno]

I'm glad you were able to figure it out. The cool thing is that you can simply drag and drop your images from the Desktop to a layer. Create a new layer and repeat... Thanks for watching.

[@hoanvu89]

I approve of this awesomeness method!!!

[@AlexCenteno]

Hi Hoan - thank you so much for your note.

[@noccyte665]

wow! Mad respect! Thanks so much

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you Nora. I'll continue to post videos as much as I can. Best regards.

[@AlexCenteno]

You are welcome and thanks for the compliment.

[@originalnR]

Thank you so much. You helped me with exactly what i wanted. Thanks.

[@rosphotography21]

very nice tutorial !! thanks a lot for sharing!!!!!!!

[@bgvanners]

thanks great and easy tutorial!!!

[@gayathrishrinihoney]

Thanx a ton Mr.Alex . I've learnt this in no tym :)

[@AlexCenteno]

Dear Saraswati - Thank you for watching and for the compliment.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you - I agree - it gets lost a bit in that part.

[@gtinsocal]

Great tutorial, very well done. Clear and concise, keep up the good work! :-)

[@frankh8398]

Alex, Could you please tell us how you entered both images together on the screen. I can't tell you how long I have tried to figure this out. It was a great tutorial but I just can't get started until I am able to upload both images together. Thanks.....

[@AlexCenteno]

+Frank H - Hi Frank, thanks for the question. So you may simply drag and drop the photos from your computer into the Photoshop Canvas. All you have to do is 1. Open one of the photos in Photoshop and then create a New Layer in the Layer Panel. Then, from your computer select the second image and drag-and-drop it into your new layer. That's it! Hope that helps.

[@AlexCenteno]

Yes, I agree. You can use this technique for almost any graphic design and digital media design project. Thanks for watching.

[@manpreetmuskan9888]

Hey! Love this..can u make a video/tutorial for a blended collage with multiple pics..not just two pics..but 10+ pics.? :) i wanna learn n make edits for celebs.

[@AlexCenteno]

Hi Manpreet - I will keep that in mind when creating new content. Thank you for watching.

[@nickmiller9325]

Gonna impress my computer graphics teacher with this thanks a bunch :)

[@AlexCenteno]

Hi Viola, Thank you for your comment. I agree with you, I actually like the music - it makes it feel more like a radio presentation in that sense. I have been more careful in other videos to tone down the music a bit. Thanks for the comment.

[@HeleneThituson]

You made my day :) Thank you :)

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you for watching.

[@yasirali7265]

Hello, Amazing tutorial, Please include the url of images and if possible upload Photoshop file as well. Hats off to you. You're awesome.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you Yasir - will consider it for new videos.

[@thecoloredblob]

Amazing so much help

[@longyudu8846]

this is so great! very helpful!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you - I appreciate the kind words.

[@abdellrhmanabdulla2253]

Thanks for the effort , same notes as the others

[@dirtymarshall]

I liked the tut only part i had a problem with is when you went out of the frame ans was still explaining I got a little lost! But overall a good watch!

[@coolestrami]

thanks for the video but how u first import two pictures together !! and what mode did you select to make this edit !! pls help

[@AlexCenteno]

Logan - to import the photos, simply drag and drop them each one into a layer. Go create a new layer, then drag and drop your image in that layer (same with the other one). The blending mode is the normal mode, all you have to do is use the mask.

[@olgabalakshina1410]

Great tut :) very useful for me at least! Only I wonder, why didn't you hide the nose a little bit in a see through picture!? Coz this nose very visible and hangs right over the fur tree brunch, looks a bit weird

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you so much for the compliment. My Pleasure.

[@Trek_travels]

Thanks a lot! very useful.

[@AlexCenteno]

My Pleasure - thank you so much for watching!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you for your compliment. Best regards -

[@euphoriaalphaHD]

what program do you use to lower the volume of the song when you talk.

[@BrendaMalone]

The music totally ruins this. Also, your actions are offscreen for a length of time. But thanks for the effort.

[@franchastain5428]

I appreciate the video, but like several others have stated, the music is TOO loud. Speaking for myself, I'm hard of hearing so I have to turn the volume up so I can hear what is being said. But instead, the music gets louder. The video is very well done and technically very well presented. I've looked at many tutorials, but half the time I couldn't understand what the were saying. I loved the way you presented this and I look forward to seeing more, without the music!!!

[@ralstona5788]

Hi Alex I am new to Photoshop, I have 3 images in total. I intend to blend 2 of them on the third. I am unable to move a image on to the background in order to brush / blend mode. How do I move each image on the background.

[@AlexCenteno]

Hi Ralston, you should place each image in a different layer. So you will end up having: 1. The Background, 2. The First Image, 3. The Second Image and 3. The Third Image - so in total 4 layers. Then all you have to do is add the layer mask to each layer.

[@RESeditz]

dude amazing tutorial, thanks so much! subbed

[@GhostGamingg]

Great video man!

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@angieurbina]

great tutorial! it helped me a lot

[@tamarapounds1860]

Very cool effect and I can't wait to try it. But, Alex, some of the elements that I needed to see are out of shot and you weren't speaking at that point. It would be great if you could look at the video, see where your work went out of frame and reshoot that part. I'm subscribing to your channel. Can't wait to discover more!

[@AlexCenteno]

Dear Daniel. Thank you for watching. I feel like explaining more of the details is something that most of the viewer don't want. They want the fastest - easiest way to the result. However, there are plenty of videos on KZbin that explain this techniques in much more detail.

[@AlexCenteno]

Thank you Simon. My pleasure.

[@elenadirtyspirit2620]

How do you open the two pictures in two different layers like this? I know it's probably a stupid question but when I open two pictures, it's in the same layer..

[@fespin09]

I just got Photoshop so I have CC 2015 and when I try this, all I get is a black spray can? It sprays black ink all over my photos? I don't get it. Any help?

[@GBLynden]

I am having the same issue.

[@AlexCenteno]

You may need to change the tip of your brush. If that doesn't work, also check the actual dynamic nature of the brush, some brushes can spray more than once per click... Thank you for watching.

[@JuneofJuly]

oh my gosh, thanks! this is really neat~!

[@miplandeestudio4570]

Awesome¡ the best of the best thank you very much , great tutorial ,