Where is the blend tool in Photoshop CS4 and what does it look like?

i know that there is a way to blend pictures together by simply clicking and dragging the mouse over what you want to blend. Almost the same way as when you clone. it blend automatically. I’ve done it before but i cant remember how i did it. i/m new to Photoshop…help anyone?

As with most things in Photoshop, there are numerous ways to blend multiple photos into one image. Using Layer Masks is probably the most versatile. Most new Photoshop users avoid learning how to use them because the concept seems so foreign and they are confused about what they do. They’re actually easy to use and the best way to learn is to just try them.

• Start by opening the images that you want to blend on separate layers.
• Open the layers palette
• Select the top layer
• Layer>Layer Mask>Hide All
• A black thumbnail appears on the top layer of the layers palette and the top image is hidden
• Click on the Mask to make sure it’s selected and not the image itself
• Choose a soft white brush
• Paint on the canvas (big image) with the white brush
• As you paint, you’ll see the top layer revealed
• You can vary the opacity of the paint brush to feather the reveal
• You can vary the color (gray) of the brush to feather the reveal

In this example I used a black (hide all) Layer Mask and painted with white to reveal the layer. If you choose a white (reveal all) Layer Mask and paint with black, the effect will be reversed. The top layer will hide the bottom. As you paint with black, the top layer will be hidden.

One of the very best things about this method is that it’s non-destructive. If you make a mistake, just paint back over the mask with the opposite color and the effect is reversed. This is especially helpful when working with detail.

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