Blending Images

Okay I've been trying to blend images together (see here: http://www.xboxextended.com/images/banner2.jpg to see what I am talking about). I learned from a tutorial to use a "Reveal All" layer mask and a "foreground to transparent" gradient to blend em but it just doesn't look right. Between images there is always a glow. Please help.

Sorry I can't help you with your problem but I think the banner looks pretty good now.

Yea, but it isn't mine, that is just an example.

A simplistic way to do it is using the blend modes in the Layers Palette. It is usually set to "Normal" but can be changed. It is in the upper left hand corner of the Layers Palette.

Another way to set the pressure or density of the eraser tool.

I think it is usually done with layer masks but I don't know how to do it that way.

thats a good start sharif

the 'glow' your referring too, and i often quite get it also, happens
when you have white(or bright color) as a underlying layer and it shows thru the transparency/gradient effect....best to have a matching solid color (preferably the common color between the images your blending)...another thing that could cause this is your not 'pulling' the gradient/masked layers close enough, thus an underlying layer will show thru....

hope they help u out
cheers
heathrowe

Dont use layer masks on every layer. If you just want to blend two together, use a layer mask on the one on top. Then it will blend into the background, instead of blending into the other blend, which allows you to see through to the white (?) beneath.

tom

Ok here is what I have:

http://www.freewebs.com/stk15/blending.jpg

I can't get rid of the "white"

Did you not read what I wrote? Or what anyone else wrote?

tom

I just posted what I had before the replies.

Originally posted by Sharif
Ok here is what I have:

Didn't sound that way...