How to blend images using masks and the paint tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Subject Descriptors: Blend Images or photos or pictures, Masks, Brush Tool, Blend.Application (Version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Task Description: How do I blend my image using masks and the paint tool?Tutorial Date: 21 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. Updated 18 June 2010, Kasidy Stafford

Select the "Move Tool"

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Click and drag the image onto the second image.

This will move the image into the other image; this way both of the images are on one workshop.

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Position the image.

Position the image where you want it to lay.

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Select "Add Layer Mask"

Make sure that the layer that you have just moved is selected.

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Select the "Brush Tool"

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Change the foreground color to black.

Press "Ctrl + d"

Change the "Opacity"

Change to 70-80 Percent.

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Paint over the image.

- If you need to bring back the image change the foreground color to white and paint over the area. - You will have to change the "Opacity" to try and blend the image.

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Final Result

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