Mapping a transparent background image to a surface of another photo

[broomeGirl]

Hi I have this photo

and I am trying to etch my logo onto the rock surface.  I have messed around with the warp tool but not getting the results I want.

Any suggestions please?

[Trevor.Dennis]

Alignment is not so much the problem, as obtaining a meaningful etched in effect with that rough surface.  Plus the logo is already 3D, so you are a wee bit at crossed purposes.  You also have the big problem of such different weights.

It's doable, but not with your graphic as it stands.  The way we do an etched in effect is to reduce layer Fill Opacity to zero, and use a bevel & emboss with direction set to down.  That shows too much rock texture which is spoiling the effect.  I'll post this and show you how I'd do it.

[Trevor.Dennis · Accepted solution]

Rather than remake the graphic, I killed the 3D effect by simply adding a colour overlay, which makes it flat.

The same bevel and emboss, but with Texture checked, and a fine rock texture selected.

Two inner shadows to give it more depth.  A dense one to the right which responds to the image lighting, and a second from the left but with lower opacity.

I don't know what you could do with Ultra Light font above and below the graphic.  Etching won't work, but you could get creative and do something else

[broomeGirl]

Wow thank you so much .. you are always so helpful to others, I admire your passion for this topic

[broomeGirl]

Hi Trevor,

Just thought I would show you my attempt.  I did as you suggested and made the font thicker.  Its not perfect but it will do.  Thanks for your help.  I also raised the opacity.  I tried the transform custom, that could do your head in lol.

[Trevor.Dennis]

Excellent work. 

I used one of the Warp options to shape the logo to the rock