Merging two pictures side by side

[Guest]

I need to place two pictures side by side, merged together, fading seemlessly into each other. How do I do? Will be thankful for any help!

BR Christian

[davescm]

Hi

Make a new document the size you want to output.

Use File > Place Embedded to place each image into that document and move it into position. Each will be on a separate layer - make sure they overlap.

Select the top photo in the layers panel and use menu Layer > Layer Mask > Reveal all

Click on that mask in the layers panel

Select the gradient tool and in the options bar set the gradient to black and white

Pull out a gradient (click and drag) from where the overlap starts to where it ends

Dave

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Another option would be using a Gradient Layer as the basis of a Clipping Mask; more complicated but with a slightly improved editability. 

[Guest]

Hi Pfaffenbichler,

Thanks for your reply. That looks interesting too!

BR

Christian

[Guest]

Dear Dave,

Thanks for your help. It's exactly what I was looking for! I am looking forward to trying it out.

BR

Christian