Quick Tip from Full Tutorial:

Using Layer Masks and Opacity To Blend Elements.

Caroline used Screen Blend to remove the black background from layers of pipe images. However, the effect was quite stark and intrusive. By using Layer Masks and adjusting the opacity of the Layers the piping looks more ghostly and fits the feels of the image better.

Here you can see the effect of this simple procedure:

Full Tutorial Preview:

n this mega tutorial by Caroline Julia Moore, follow along as she explains her workflow. The composition goes through a series of changes in tone, atmosphere and focus.

This tutorial contains both a written and video component.

What you’ll learn:

• Using Actions.
• Adding shadows and highlights.
• Using Blend Modes.
• Using Crop to narrow image focus.
• Making selections.
• Adding Shadows.
• Lighting effects with the plugin AutoFX.
• Topaz Labs plugins: Clean, Remask and Adjust.

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