Masking/Blending Demo

Demo One

This is the first demo we did on blending two images using masks, to start off with we opened these two images and experimented with "Blending Modes" we learnt that the Top section of the modes removed bright areas (white) the middle section removes grey areas and the bottom section removes dark areas (black)

After experimenting with the "Blending Modes" we opened up a new image of a leaf on top of the original layer of the women and scaled it to this size and rotation

We then created a "Layer Mask" on the newly imported layer of a leaf by going into "Layer" "Layer Mask" "Reveal All"

We then removed parts of the layer that weren't wanted by using the "Brush Tool" with a black colour

We then created a new layer and filled it with a light colour and opacity and adjusted to "Blending Modes" to fit in with the rest of the layers,

This was a fun and easy demo to follow and understand, the new technique of blending and masking will definitely come in very useful in the future and will help a lot when entering competitions, I didn't have any problems or issues with this demo and the final outcome looks great for the time we spent on it,

Adaption Of Masking/Blending Demo

The techniques I'm using are in comparison to the style of Oliver Ottner,

 

These are my source images,

This demo was just a basic adaption to get to grasps with the techniques we learnt in the demo, Firstly, I opened up both the images in Photoshop and set the blending mode of the top layer (Cracked ground) to "Pin Light" as the two images blended together the best with that mode,

 

I then created a layer mask over the cracked ground image by going into "Layer" "Layer Mask" then "Reveal All"

I then removed parts of the image so that all the cracks were only on the subjects face and around parts of the face such as a the lips and eyes etc using the "Brush Tool" with a black colour, and using the white colour

I then merged the layer and created a yellow tinted variation to help the layers blend together but also to create a different effect on the subject as I thought the skin colour didn't suit the newly adapted image, this demo has helped me gain understanding of this new technique and I now feel more comfortable in creating a more advanced adaption.

Second Adaption Of Masking/Blending Demo

This is my second adaption on learning the masking and blending techniques, I started with this image of Angelina Jolie, I was looking to create a simple yet clean looking final image,

I then copied this image of a crows face I found on the web into a new layer,

I then created the layer mask on the newly added image by going into "Layer" "Layer Mask" "Reveal All" 

Using the "Brush Tool" with a black colour I started to remove the parts of the image that I didn't want, I used a small brush with soft edges to remove all the small details,

Lastly, I changed the blending mode to "Hard Light" which removed a lot of the dark areas of the masked layer. This adaption was a lot more smooth and seemed to work a lot better than the last because of the images I chose, I am also happy with the results and am now very used to this technique.

Demo Two

Today we followed a new demo on re-capping the masking and blending techniques to merge a leopard with a rhino,

 

Firstly, we created a new blank file in Photoshop, we then opened these two files of the rhino and leopard - http://mle.plymouthart.ac.uk/mod/resource/view.php?id=18907
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 Using the "Transform Tool" we scaled the top layer "Leopard" as best that we could over the layer below, "Rhino". The more it fits the better because the more you liquify (next step) the more it distorts the blending which will ruin the image

 We then used the "Liquify" Tool to cover up the rest of the rhino layer so it wasn't visible, I used a variation of brushes but mainly the "Forward Warp" Tool and "Push Left" Tool, I also varied the Brush size and density for different parts of the image,

We then scanned through the different blending modes to find the one that suits best and decided on "Multiply"

We then created a layer mask by going into "Layer" then "Layer Mask" and selecting "Reveal All"

 Using the "Brush Tool" with the colour black so that it makes the layer dissapear (if white it reappears), whilst selecting the masking layer we removed the access from the leopard layer,

 We then changed the Brightness and Contrast to these amounts which were given by our tutor,

We often inversed the layer mask to see clearly what parts needed to be removed,

We also often used the "Patch Tool" to cover up parts of the warped leopard layer that looked distorted with different parts of the layer that would blend together better. 

This was definitely my favorite demo, I really enjoy blending different images but these particular two images worked really well together, I had a bit of trouble when using the "Liquify Tool" to warp the leopard layer over the rhino but I got there in the end, I didn't have any issues with anything else so overall this was a great demo and a lot of fun.