How can I create a transparent photomontage?

[BenSCR]

How can I create a transparent photomontage like this photo of Gene Kelly.

[Peru Bob]

Please tell us what software you are using so that this can be moved from the non-technical Lounge Forum to the proper forum for help.

[BenSCR]

I'm using Photoshop CC 2017.

[Peru Bob]

I've moved it to the Photoshop Forum.

[BenSCR]

Thanks.

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

1. Open each of the individual photos of the subject, and mask out the background, leaving only the subject visible.
2. Drag each of the subjects from the original file to a single new file, each will appear on its own layer.
3. Set the background on the new file—in the example file, it's black.
4. Set the opacity in the Layers panel for each floating layer.
5. Move each layer into the correct position. (In this situation, you may find it easiest to adjust the layer positions in the final file if you activate Auto-Select layer in the Options bar.)

[BenSCR]

Thanks answering my question. I will try this tonight!