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Lorraine Mc
Inspiring
November 20, 2023
Question

How do I actually make my own overlay?

  • November 20, 2023
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There are countless overlays for sale on line, and I know how to use them. What I want to know is, how can I actually make one myself?

Say for instance, a falling leaf overlay, that you add to an image. That's what I want to do but I can't find any info anywhere on how to create these overlays myself.  I don't actually want leaves, that's just one of countless examples such as falling snow, fire etc.

 

There are so many tutorials on how to apply one, but not how to make one. Searches online just bring up how to apply, not how to create.

 

I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

 

Thanks!

 

Lorri

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      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 20, 2023

      [Moderator moved from Using the Community to Creative Cloud Services.]

       

      Start project with a Transparent background, denoted by the checkerboard pattern.

      When done, File > Export > Export As >  PNG with Transparency.

       

      See screenshots from Photoshop CC.

       

       

       

       

      Hope that helps.

       

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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        Lorraine McAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 20, 2023

        This is not what I'm trying to do.

         

        I want to take a current image I have, le'ts say its a field of flowers. How woud I chagne that into a transparent layer that I can then overlay on another image, that I can mask off as needed. So that I could for instance, just have the flowers that I can then add on another image.

        jane-e
        Community Expert
        jane-eCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 20, 2023

        @Lorraine Mc 

         

        Hi

         

        Can you tell us which Adobe application you are using? You posted to Using the Community (for questions about the forums). We'll happily make sure your post gets moved to the right place when we know the name of the software.

         

        Jane

         

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        Lorraine McAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 20, 2023

        Sorry, I didn't know the right place to post. 

        Macbook Pro, Monteray.

        Adobe Photoshop 2024, latest version.

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