Combine two images with GIMP
Combining images with an overlay effect is very easily achieved with a layer mask.
We want to combine Asin Thottumkal's photography with that of Punch Mahal, a school in India.
1) Two images to merge |
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2) Add layer mask. |
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Click the image layer on the right. Right-click the Add Layer Mask row to open the dialog box below.
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Select white to initialize the mask. White color corresponds to opacity. Now you get it in the layers window:
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3) Create translucency |
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Select from the tool window: Take the gradient tool. Right-to-left gradient, starting at the edge of the image and stopping in the middle to keep the part visible. |
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4) Merge layer |
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In the Layers window, click Merge Layers. Only one layer is now visible in the window. |
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5) Overlay both images |
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Click the template image, and then click Select All. Navigate to the landscape in selection mode, and click Paste. Move the image as needed. Back up. |
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