Key concept: Composite

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Created:: 12 Feb 2010

User Level:: Beginner

Products:: Photoshop CS5 or later

Composite

Multiple images combined into one.

This composite image is a collage created from several images. Each image is on a separate layer. Some layers have special effects, such as frames or drop shadows. Another example of a composite image is a set of merged images forming a panorama.

Tools used to create a composite image

Edit > Auto-Align Layers
File > Automate > Photomerge

Related concepts

Background
Canvas
Clone
Flattening
Layer
Layer mask
Masking
Panorama
Transparency & Opacity
Vignette

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