final renderings
Picture synthesis is a commonly used technique in graphic design. It is not just a simple piecing together and stacking of several pictures. A successful composite picture is a perfect combination of several pictures. It should be said to be a fusion. The layers, colors, and tones of the pictures seem to be natural, with no trace of artificiality visible.
Key points: blending modes between layers, and the application of layer masks.
Source image:
The steps are as follows:
1. Drag the source images together, adjust the size, and layer order as follows:
2. Set the opacity of layer 1 to 30%, as shown in the figure:
3. Set the blending mode of layer 2 to Overlay, as shown in the figure:
4. Set the blending mode of layer 3 to brightness, add a mask, and make appropriate modifications, as shown in the figure:
5. Set the blending mode of layer 4 to Screen, as shown in the figure
6. Set the blending mode of layer 5 to Multiply, add a mask, and make appropriate modifications, as shown in the figure:
7. Duplicate layer 5 and set its blending mode to Overlay, as shown in the figure:
8. Create a new layer 7, add a shadow to the character, and set its opacity to 35%, as shown in the picture:
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9. Finally, add text, pixelate, and set the blending mode to Overlay. The final effect is as shown below:
