How to Combine Photos in Photoshop for beginners (compositing)

[@SusanmolnarPhotography]

I do quite a bit of image combining, but your tutorial offered a LOT of new tips and tricks to improve my processes. Best 5 tips for me in this one? 1) Drop larger image on top of smaller image; 2) Color Match tool; 3) Creating a separate drop shadow layer (MY FAV!); 4) Skewing the shadow; 5) Color Grading. Thank you, Colin!!

[@MarcySB]

I totally agree!

[@heathersheldrick4461]

Same here!

[@rctbone100]

This is golden for this 86 year old beginner!! Excellent!!

[@ottojeppe6920]

One of the best tuts .. I am a real beginner and 75 years old. I like but struggle

[@heathersheldrick4461]

I thought I was pretty OK with combining photos, but I learned 2 new techniques that will be invaluable. I'm so glad I decided to watch. Thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

Always some new to learn :)

[@elaineforrest-og6gs]

Very well presented . I am not exactly a beginner but am self taught and have an erratic workflow which I am trying to simplify . I know there are many gaps in my knowledge and that I could cut down on the time it takes me when trying to be creative with images . Watching this I have already learned new methods . The

[@romiam2423]

Thank you, please keep on going with this kind of beginner tutorials

[@photoshopcafe]

ok, I will :)

[@andrewmichael8534]

I moved back and forth to find out how you added the rim light. I like what you did. Is there another tutorial using the method of the rim-light layer. Thank you for all you do online for helping people learn how to use Photoshop.

[@racheleuhus2985]

Stumbled across your videos today after not using photoshop in years. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! Very easy to follow along and I'm SO happy with the results.

[@lindylou8039]

Your instructions were easy to follow, you spoke clearly and explained what you were doing as I worked my way through. A big bonus for me was how you created a separate drop shadow layer and then skewed it to work with the shadows within the background image. I won't forget that wonderful trick! Many thanks.

[@shyrinTM]

Wow! the last step of adding a solid color was a game changer for me.

[@kerriraeryan8595]

THANK YOU!!! You break everything down so well! I haven't been able to find anything or anyone who can explain Photoshop in a way that ACTUALLY makes sense to me until YOU! I appreciate your videos so much!! Things are FINALLY starting to make sense and it's giving me confidence!

[@jameslawley5414]

Your instructional videos are simply the best - clear, concise, and wonderfully paced.

[@anadiacharya548]

I'm a beginner in Photoshop. This was a very clear step by step tutorial. Thank you.

[@sean19]

Watched this video several times. You explain what / how to do this perfectly so a complete novice like myself can understand. Thanks for the time you've put into this video . Top KZbin channel 👌 👍 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@rogershore3128]

One of the best explanations for mixing and matching I've seen...

[@malcolmsellar7176]

Thanks, Colin I learn something every time I watch one of these!

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to hear

[@iot8721]

Thank you. This is great! Waiting for the layer masks tutorial

[@photoshopcafe]

The layers masks tutorial is linked in the end card

[@Steve_I_See]

Super helpful. Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@stygian_exploits]

This is the most helpful turorial I have ever seen

[@pamelanathe1964]

Thank you, thank you, thank you ... great tutorial, but best of all was being able to follow along with you using the same photos. It made all the difference.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad to be of help

[@deleon9111]

Fantastic tutorial, Colin! Would love to hear more about displacement maps.

[@photoshopcafe]

I haven't forgotten :)

[@arrogantN]

Now I am starting to understand the basics. You are amazing. Thanks

[@joebass5]

Great content, non-irritating voice, no stupid hype, not hours long, has two separate eye brows (you know). Definitely a channel ill return to. Thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

thx

[@cynham1]

Best tutorial ever. Your calm manner and straight forward steps helped me enormously. I will practice this several times, and then look for your other tutorials. I feel lucky today! Thank you!

[@photoshopcafe]

So glad you found my tutorials. I hope you enjoy them

[@kerrytarrant6605]

You are genius....Finally I found someone who can talk through a tutorial and make it so easy to follow and I get the end results I'm after. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@Bwiable]

Been following you for years, but watched this for the first time today. Such a clear and simple tutorial. Excellent! Thank you

[@photoshopcafe]

Awesome, thank you!

[@chrisbhoy8855]

This is such an amazing tutorial..I have watched lots of tutorials today as I want to learn Photoshop and alot of videos are too in depth or not explained properly. This video is perfect for beginners. U make it simple but effective

[@andyallard5990]

You are such a smart chap, very impressed with your knowledge and your ability to transfer into easy to fall language thank you so much❤

[@margaretwood1255]

this is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks so much

[@Williy_Nilly]

Definitely my go to vid for shadows!

[@grossoanthony]

Colin, this is a superb tutorial! I learned an incredible amount in such a short period of time. I cannot wait for the displacement maps video.

[@photoshopcafe]

The displacement maps video is live now :)

[@suzanne5378]

Finally a tutorial that is easy to follow and gives me the courage to try out the methods shown. THANKS SO MUCH!

[@23232323rdurian]

thank you. very clear and instructive to a complete beginner like me

[@br1dye]

So simple with you !! I love it ! Thanks a lot !

[@SKGOELDELHI]

Best tutorial. Thanks

[@catpeterson8151]

Aloha from Honolulu, Been using Photoshop for decades. And still learning! Great videos! Cheers.

[@bensneen]

Thank you for such a simple to follow video!

[@sean19]

Thanks for this. I'll have a go at doing this myself later. I'll let you know in the comments how I got on. 👍

[@FlyOnWall2]

Great tutorial, I'll be doing this a few times in a row to really nail down the concepts here. They seem basic, but this is enough for most users to feel comfortable before jumping into their own compositions.

[@MusicJunky3]

Outstanding ! Couldn't have come at a better time ! Many thanks !

[@connorisfat3767]

love how you added the shadow!! ive struggled with creating realistic shadows and this was so easy!!

[@2Air]

fantastic! i love how you explain all the steps in details

[@md.delwarhossainmunna7460]

I found it really useful. Thanks Mr. Colin!

[@kaybrown8493]

Your tutorials are just right for me to understand. You have a calmness that l really like. Thank you. 😊 I'd love to see more of these photoshop ones.

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks! More to come

[@DesignerMohideen]

Amazing You are Great Tutor and Teacher. God Bless You !

[@brettwooderson7442]

Simple and easy basic combining love it

[@saibuoluwatomiwa5130]

Finally found the right video for blending object with background😊

[@marina_pustovalova]

Thank you for a great tutorial!

[@DrSarahS]

Always the best tutorials. Thanks a million!

[@londonken]

Always enjoy your videos Colin, clear and straight forward

[@photoshopcafe]

Yay!

[@li327mtesting3]

Go to tutorial for merging photos. Awesome.

[@PaulGirardin17956]

This tutorial is powerfully simple to understand and you make us learn so much in under 10 minutes. Thank you so much!

[@photoshopcafe]

I'm glad it was helpful. I try not to let the tutorials drag on too long

[@julissatineopatel]

You are very talented. You are able to teach so much in so little time. Well done! Thank you!!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@Wildicon19]

Your tutorial was amazing! Thank you Colin for sharing your wisdom!

[@Video2Webb]

You are my favorite teacher Colin! This one went slowly enough for me to properly follow. Yes, I will have to watch it again and of course do my own trials, but this foundation in how to proceed makes that less daunting and easier to get on with. Thank you!

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful

[@picassoparken]

Great tut

[@monsterstorm78]

Wow this is just absolutely amazing 🤩

[@barirwin8559]

Increbile teaching ! Game changer for me , Thank you so much .

[@joycerothschild4790]

fantastic Colin - I love your videos

[@matlynwood6225]

Thank you so much for the great tutorial. Also a huge thanks for making it for us that photoshop scares the crap out of us.

[@VIJENDRAKUMAR-ur1fd]

Thank you, Sir, very well explained.

[@DianneMaguire]

You made this so easy!! Thank you!

[@DJCENTIF1]

Learned so much in one video. Thank you

[@johnnya1435]

very helpfull and easy.....well you made it look easy.

[@rudolfowalchonzo2356]

Hello from Germany, thank you very much.

[@briangilbert6241]

Great tutorial Colin

[@manomarwat7629]

Thanks for practice images also nice tutorial sir

[@geraldinebryce594]

Another brilliant very useful tutorial 🙏

[@cathybeacock7508]

That's a great tutorial! You've given me some great ideas, thank you

[@peterdocter4659]

Really great beginner one, great going!

[@peperoman6046]

Gracias por este magnifico tutorial. Un saludo

[@PawSomeOutings]

Another great training video, love because I am a beginner and don't want to know all the features at this point.

[@photoshopcafe]

Glad it was helpful!

[@JMTBFLOW]

Good stuff bud. A good way to remember layermasks is white reveals, black conceals. :)

[@mydiningjournal8659]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL

[@AK_754-t7p]

Thank you , it is impressive

[@zenpylon]

Thank you, this was really great and so clearly explained.

[@shirleyshr1]

Love your videos. Question on this one, what if there are a few animals, for example dogs. Is it possible when matching colour to do all of the dogs together?

[@sukhmanjeetsingh9200]

Really helpful. Thanks

[@glennracoma7481]

As usual very straight ahead and useful tutorial. Thank you!

[@Marchoso.Benito]

Muy buen tutorial, gracias

[@JonathanOrnelas-g6c]

You are so cool !! You make Photoshop not seem so daunting anymore. :3 Thank you.

[@otrokaraoke7026]

Gracias. Hace tiempo que buscaba algo así. Gracias por hacerlo tan didáctico y claro.

[@akeem6301]

Thank you for your detailed explanation, what's the latest Photoshop version for windows?

[@photoshopcafe]

Photoshop CC 2023

[@akeem6301]

Thanks

[@anythingentertaining8824]

thanks a lot, really helped with my assignment

[@DougBardwell]

Great tutorial - easy to digest and duplicate.

[@photoshopcafe]

yay

[@micha5645]

Very useful, thank you!

[@moniquejanray2898]

Very interesting tutorial, and quiet way to explain things, thanks a lot, but at a moment (7'45) a new layer named "rim" appears, and I couldn't find where it comes from ! could you explain that, please ? thank you !

[@moniquejanray2898]

sorry ! watching the video again, I have seen that this point is explained in another tutorial ! oops ! thanks again !

[@michealpociecha8351]

Thanks. Great video.

[@loganwhitney2615]

Thank you bro, actually helped a lot

[@erinalmlie7160]

That was an amazing tutorial! It described a useful technique in the most basic way.

[@goldfinch2283]

Thanks For an other great tutorial. I really like your style of teaching/communicating! 👍👍

[@photoshopcafe]

Thanks

[@MICHALSCOFILED]

its amazing tutorial I love it thanks

[@kkkk139]

Great tutorial ! How did you make the effect about the rim light? I didn't get!

[@photoshopcafe]

Search my channel for rim light, I have another tutorial just on that

[@MellowMelodiesHub612]

Great tutorial .

[@adamartinmusic]

thank you so much! This was very helpful :)

[@indrajitadvani3742]

Wow this is excellent!

[@pushpajay6701]

Thanks lot. Absolutely super Tutorial.

[@photoshopcafe]

So glad it was useful

[@dieterdecuijper1391]

This is GOLD, however I do have a question. When selecting the lion I notice the chin is not selected and suddenly it jumps to a point where it is. How do I do this? I have the same issue with my picture where it selects a part of the background and doesn't select a part of the subject. Is there a way to manipulate this freely or is there a setting to do this? Thank you in advance

[@garrodgray5817]

Another brilliant video for those of us who still have their ‘L’ plates on. Thanks from ‘over the pond‘.

[@photoshopcafe]

You're welcome

[@SinaFarhat]

Nice! That was great!