Blend 3 pics together....how to

I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics. But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three so that it looks better and kind of blends into the next.
What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with photoshop.

thanks

Assuming the images are equally color corrected, etc. The simplest method would be to use the blend/smudge tools where the photos touch.

Open the three images in their three separate windows.

Size each image, so each is the same height and resolution, noting the width of each.

Then starting with the left image (LI), resize the canvas to the combined width of all three, positioning the left image in the left portion of the enlarged canvas.

Copy/paste/move the middle image (MI) into position on LI's enlarged canvas. Then do the same for the right image.

Finally, merge layers and use the smudge and blend tools where the photos touch.

As you explore the many other tools available, you will find unique solutions to compositing and achieve just what you want.

Artguy

Thanks artguy that will get me started

Juco

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Assuming the images are equally color corrected, etc. The simplest method would be to use the blend/smudge tools where the photos touch.
Open the three images in their three separate windows.

Size each image, so each is the same height and resolution, noting the width of each.

Then starting with the left image (LI), resize the canvas to the combined width of all three, positioning the left image in the left portion of the enlarged canvas.

Copy/paste/move the middle image (MI) into position on LI's enlarged canvas. Then do the same for the right image.

Finally, merge layers and use the smudge and blend tools where the photos touch.

As you explore the many other tools available, you will find unique solutions to compositing and achieve just what you want.
Artguy

On Wed, 09 Feb 2005 08:40:34 GMT, "Juco" wrote:

I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics. But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three so that it looks better and kind of blends into the next.
What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with photoshop.

thanks

Hi...another idea is to approach it like a collage.

Open photo 1 to use as base or center.

Increase canvase left and right to decrease overlap.

Open 2nd photo to collage and using MOVE TOOL drag onto
photo 1 - it will appear as layer. Move it on the canvas where it you want on the left.

Click on layer mask icon in bottom of layer palette

Get gradient too from toolbox and hit enter for GRADIENT PICKER and pick the B/W one (probably 3rd one).

Click the gradient tool in the center of photo 2 and drag to the left - the point that you clicked will be transparent and where you stopped will be 100%. It will blend in betwean.

Open photo 3 and do the same move and layer mask. Gradient tool click and drag to right..same deal.

To touch up get the brush tool with a big soft brush and set to black and paint on the foreground of 2 and 3 respectively to blend it with the background (1).

You don't have to be as linear as this example.

Enjoy

Ken

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:I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The : pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics. : But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three so
: that it looks better and kind of blends into the next. : What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with : photoshop.
:
: thanks
:
:

I would use the clone tool at 50% from both sides
to cover the edges.

On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:42:23 -0800, formerly known as 'cat arranger' wrote (in article <ZGgPd.71366$>):

I would use the clone tool at 50% from both sides
to cover the edges.

Would you mind describing in a little more detail what steps you take to accomplish this? This looks like what I want to do.

Thanks,
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I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics. But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three

so

that it looks better and kind of blends into the next.
What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with photoshop.

thanks

You don't say which version of PS you have! but if it is CS you can use the photomerge facility - especially for creating panoramas. Choose File > Automate > Photomerge,
Surprised no-one mentioned it!!

Harry

Just alt-click the clone tool on an area to the right of the seam, press the 5 key to make it clone at 50% and then
clone over the seam with the clone tool. Then do the same from the left side. Repeat as needed. The size of the brush makes a difference but it should work just fine.

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: > I would use the clone tool at 50% from both sides : > to cover the edges.
:
: Would you mind describing in a little more detail what steps you take to : accomplish this? This looks like what I want to do.
:
: Thanks,
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: "Juco" wrote in message
: : > I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The : > pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics.
: > But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three
: so
: > that it looks better and kind of blends into the next. : > What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with : > photoshop.
: >
: > thanks
:
: You don't say which version of PS you have! but if it is CS you can use the
: photomerge facility - especially for creating panoramas. : Choose File > Automate > Photomerge,
: Surprised no-one mentioned it!!
:
: Harry

Sounds like a cool way to join pictures. Gotta try it.

I am using V 6.0
lots of ideas from you guys
thanks to all for contributing, going to play with some pics now thank you
Juco

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: "Juco" wrote in message
: : > I have 3 pics that I want to blend together to make one picture. The : > pictures would be in a row (horizontal) and obvious that it is three pics.
: > But rather than 3 pics side by side I want to blur the edges of all three
: so
: > that it looks better and kind of blends into the next. : > What is a simple way to achieve this as I am still quite basic with : > photoshop.
: >
: > thanks
:
: You don't say which version of PS you have! but if it is CS you can use the
: photomerge facility - especially for creating panoramas. : Choose File > Automate > Photomerge,
: Surprised no-one mentioned it!!
:
: Harry

Sounds like a cool way to join pictures. Gotta try it.

On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:42:24 -0800, formerly known as 'cat arranger' wrote (in article <uvwPd.75134$>):

Just alt-click the clone tool on an area to the right of the seam, press the 5 key to make it clone at 50% and then
clone over the seam with the clone tool. Then do the same from the left side. Repeat as needed. The size of the brush makes a difference but it should work just fine.

Very creative.

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: On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:42:24 -0800, formerly known as 'cat arranger' wrote : (in article <uvwPd.75134$>):
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: > Just alt-click the clone tool on an area to the right of the : > seam, press the 5 key to make it clone at 50% and then : > clone over the seam with the clone tool. Then do the same : > from the left side. Repeat as needed. The size of the brush : > makes a difference but it should work just fine.
:
: Very creative.

Really? Thanks. : -)

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On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 14:38:51 -0800, "formerly known as 'cat arranger'" wrote:

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: On Sat, 12 Feb 2005 15:42:24 -0800, formerly known as 'cat arranger' wrote : (in article <uvwPd.75134$>):
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: > Just alt-click the clone tool on an area to the right of the : > seam, press the 5 key to make it clone at 50% and then : > clone over the seam with the clone tool. Then do the same : > from the left side. Repeat as needed. The size of the brush : > makes a difference but it should work just fine.
:
: Very creative.

Really? Thanks. : -)

: Thanks!
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Hmmm.. why not put the 3 pics on different layers and with soft difuse brush clone each pic to one layer?

Ken