Image Placement and layering..

[TechMansoor]

Does anyone have a tutorial on how to properly layer an image for the best effect.

For example, I have my guy here:



I'd like to put our logo literally behind him to take the place of the door and imagery in the background of his picture. Here is the logo:

I know I could do a combiation of the magic tool/cut tool and erasing to get the background imagery out the way but is there a shorter/better way to get the logo behind just his face,neck and shoulders???

Any help would be appreciated guys.

Thanks a bunch!!

 

[IamSam]

Hey TM, you have the right technique. Your going to have to remove the background. I do not suggest using any tool that erases or cuts. Use a layer mask.

Here's a quick masking job on a layer mask.

 

[TechMansoor]

omg..this is exactly what i wanted!! wow!! man this community is the best..i honestly have never been part of a better more responsive community..thanks a bunch..so what do I need to do learn how to do this exactly..its called layer masking?

So you did no cutting what so ever? No magic tool or cutting tools at all?

 

[IamSam]

'"So you did no cutting what so ever? No magic tool or cutting tools at all?"

None. I only used the Brush Tool on the layer mask.

Here's a good video on layer masks:

Watch this and see if you understand layer masks a little better.

 

[IamSam]

There are many ways to make a selection. Once you have made a selection, you add the selection to the layer mask.

Here's another quick video explaining the selection tools.

 

[TechMansoor]

Thank you so much sam!!!!