HOW TO... TURN KIDS INTO SUPERHEROES
Photography week|August 12, 2021
James Paterson shows you how to add special effects to your portraits and master Photoshop blending skills
James Paterson
HOW TO... TURN KIDS INTO SUPERHEROES

Why not use the power of Photoshop to give the kids a superhero makeover? By utilising layer blending modes, which enable us to combine images in all kinds of creative ways, and a range of free stock images, it’s easier than you might think to create a shot that could pass for a movie poster.

The most useful blending mode for this project is Screen, which adds together the brighter parts from each image, cancelling out dark areas. It means we can start with a black background, then build up our layers on top.

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