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Create a Double Exposure
In film photography, a double exposure is a combination of two exposures in one image to produce evocative results. Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop to combine two photos, creating a seamless double exposure effect.
The best images to use with this technique are high-contrast photos with distinct light and dark areas.
The best images to use with this technique are high-contrast photos with distinct light and dark areas.
HOW to...
HOW to...
a SUBJECT photo
a "LANDSCAPE" photo
You need 2 files...
One is the SUBJECT
One is what is double exposed into the subject (let's call it landscape)
SUBJECT
LANDSCAPE
Try with these images
Try with these images
Click on the Ps Images on the left to download!
Download and OPEN each file in Photoshop (as above)
Open Photoshop
OPEN the SUBJECT photo AND the LANDSCAPE photo that you would like to combine!
Go to the "LANDSCAPE photo" tab (now you will have two tabs open in Photoshop)
In the layers panel...
Grab the BACKGROUND Layer from the "Landscape" image (it helps to click and drag the Thumbnail image) and drag it to the SUBJECT image file tab!
When the SUBJECT file shows...
Hover over the center of the SUBJECT image and let go!
Now both files are in one document!
Use the MOVE tool to better position the LANDSCAPE image
Use the MOVE tool to better position the LANDSCAPE image
Using the MOVE TOOL simply click and drag the beach into place.
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
SAVE (as) YOUR DOCUMENT!
Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + S
(or File: SAVE AS)
Save to CREATIVE CLOUD!
Click the Save to CREATIVE CLOUD button
Name the document:
"First Initial Last Initial D-Exposure 1"
(Example: TE D-Exposure 1)
And so on for the assignment!
Click SAVE TO CLOUD DOCUMENTS
Make sure the "LANDSCAPE" layer is on TOP of the SUBJECT layer!
The Landscape image will probably rename itself to "Layer 1"
You can rename the layer by double clicking the NAME of the layer and typing a new name (then click ENTER). For this example today, we will leave the name alone.
Background layer LOCKED:
Background layer UNLOCKED:
UNLOCK the "Background layer (It should be your subject layer
Create a NEW layer:
Layer Tab>New>Layer
Or Shift + Ctrl + N
Or click the + on the bottom of the Layers Panel
Click the LAYER tab at the top and select
New>Layer
Or click the + on the bottom of the Layers Panel
White is the BACKGROUND color
Select the LAYER tab>New>Background from Layer:
You should now have a WHITE background Locked layer!
Make the NEW LAYER a background layer
Make sure WHITE is your background color (at the bottom of the TOOLS panel)
Click the LAYER tab at the top and select
New>Background from Layer
Each file we use for this project, the SUBJECT (person or thing on the white backdrop) layer should ALWAYS be under the landscape/action (the detailed image) layer!
With the LANDSCAPE (Layer 1) layer selected, set the Blend mode to Screen and reduce the Opacity setting.
Try between 50% and 70%...YOU DECIDE!
THIS NEXT STEP IS NEW!
Sometimes, an image has too much going on (like the subject's background is almost but NOT white) and we need a simple way to remove it...
Let's create a MASK!
Select the SUBJECT (Layer 0) LAYER
At the top of the screen
Click the SELECT TAB
Then click SUBJECT
You should now see the "marching ants" around our subject!
"Marching Ants" are the moving dotted lines around a selection telling you there is something selected!
Layer Mask icon is the rectangle with the circle!
At the bottom of the LAYERS panel, click the LAYER MASK ICON to create the mask on the SUBJECT (Layer 0) layer!
Now your Double exposure should look cleaner!
Tip: you might need to adjust the landscape layer's opacity until you are happy with how it shows up!
THUMBNAIL Image is Selected:
MASK is Selected:
To bring out the Subject's face and other areas, we can add a mask on the Landscape (Layer 1) layer.
Select the LANDSCAPE (Layer 1) layer
Click on the LAYER MASK ICON
Select the Layer Mask
You know the MASK is selected if your see the white keyline around it!
Now select the BRUSH tool
Make sure BLACK is your foreground color.
Make sure your brush options are set to Hardness 0%
Size is up to you!
Now "paint" on the mask to reveal more of the Subjects's face...perhaps the eyes and mouth etc.
Note: where you "paint" will show in black on the mask thumbnail on the layer!
Make the brush slightly larger than the item you want to remove by tapping the right ot left bracket (next to P on the keyboard) to increase or decrease the size.
Brush setting should still be set from previous adjustment.
EXPORTING Your FILE
Please make sure it is a JPG file!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select SIGN OFF!
Please place HEADPHONES on your Monitors!
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