blend 2 images?

[rookie]

What's the best way 2 blend 2 images into each other?

[Wendy]

Hi there,

Well I suppose that the very best way to do that is using a mask ... now Elements doesn't have a mask tool BUT there is an addon in the Suscribers area that gives Elements the ability to use masks.

Grant's tools also have a mask:

http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/

Wendy

[kerriann85]

Another way I have found that works pretty well, depending on the project, is to use a selection tool with a very big feathering to cut off the edge of one picture that you want to kind of fade onto another one.

[Jodi Frye]

..and yet another way is to create a gradient adjustment layer between the two image...solid to transparent gradient. With the top image selected go to toolbar>Layer>select ' Group with Previous'..or Ctrl + G. What is nice about using the adjustment layer is that you can further adjust this layer by double clicking on it...you can change the angle or move the sliders to a desired a effect etc...

Here is a screenshot;

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?pic=1axxOljiKAgHkOx3u949MtGCoFCMe1

[Wendy]

Using Elements there are usually three different ways of doing things ... guess we have now made up the three :)


Wendy

[rookie]

Odd that elements woudn't have a mask tool...has this been requested in any fututre releases?

[Wendy]

Hi,

I guess its been the number one request since Elements first came out ... but somehow I can't see Adobe putting it in there for us. Good thing is that they haven't blocked us accessing it via addons :)


Wendy

[bwolford]

Where is the add on in the subscriber area? I've been hunting for it and I've had no luck...

Brice

[willpresley]

You'll find them in Vol 2 #3 under the EXTRAS button; both the video and download links are contained in the text.

[bwolford]

I found them, already had them... Now my problem is dealing with information overload. I don't know what I already knew! Genius is hell!

Brice

[Wendy]

Brice,

Oh I do know that feeling ... just before we went on holiday I went over to Adobe Exchange and downloaded some brushes but when I came to install them ... I already had them :oops: :oops: :oops:


Wendy

[skicat]

Hi there... I downloaded & installed Grants tools & alignment tools from this website :
http://www.cavesofice.org/~grant/Challenge/

I followed his directions about where to unzip the files to, etc. when I go into Elements, they are listed under effects, but nothing shows up. what did I do wrong? :(

[Wendy]

Hi ...

Did you folow the instructions on rebuilding the cache AND if you did maybe you didn't wait long enough ... it does take a while to rebuild.

If you can see them listed under effects what happens when you click on them?


Wendy

[skicat]

Hi Wendy.. under the effects list, it says "Grants Tools" & Grants Alignment Tools. When I click on either one, the space where they should be shown is blank & I get the No symbol. I guess that means that they are not there.
I did follow the directions about deleting the files in the Caches. :roll:

[Wendy]

Hi ..

Close down Elements, try deleting the cache again and see if that works.

If not then let us know if you are using Windows/Mac, which Operating System and which version of Elements. I know that using a Mac with PSE2 needs an extra step ...


Wendy

[skicat]

Wendy. I tried deleting the cache again but the same thing happened. No Grants tools listed. :(
I have Windows XP pro. & Photoshop Elements 3. Its not the end of the world if this doesnt work, i'm just wondering why it doesnt!!

[Jodi Frye]

Let's go through the steps again.....download file from site....double click to open zipped file...there should be one folder inside...don't open it...copy folder to C:Program files>Adobe>Elements3>Previews>Effects, paste folder into here. Then go to Preview>Cache, there is a filter cache folder and in the folder are 3 files. Delete these files. There is also an effects cache...delete the 3 files within this folder as well. Restart Elements. Wait for the effects drop down list to repopulate.

If that doesn't work try deleting your preferences...hold down ALT+Shift+Ctrl a half a split second after launching editor. A message should appear asking if you'd like to delete your settings...say 'yes'.