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Learn how to create fascinating images with photo retouching, photomontage, image editing, and other photo manipulation techniques.
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Making sure colors match is your next step in <anchor>combining images</anchor>. Matching shadows, and their range of colors, is important. An ordinary viewer might not be able to articulate why shadows look wrong, but they will notice it. “I always adjust the hue and saturation settings,” says Ong. “Make sure shadows blend into the background. Brightness, contrast, shadows, highlights — try to make it blend.”
Combine Images with Layers in Photoshop - Adobe
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# Create amazing photos by combining images.

Creating composite images in Photoshop is surprisingly easy. Combine layers from multiple photos to merge elements and craft a cohesive image. Use tools like Object Selection, Select Subject, Quick Selection, and Magic Wand to create an original composite.

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## Easily add layers to create composite images.

Select and manipulate objects in Photoshop with tools like Object Selection, Select Subject, Quick Selection, and Magic Wand.

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## Object Selection tool.

Use the Object Selection tool in Photoshop to easily select and transfer objects between images. Draw a selection around the object in either rectangular or lasso mode, and the tool will automatically select it for you. You can then [remove the object](https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/remove-object.html) and add it to another image.

## Select Subject.

Try the Select Subject tool to select the most prominent subject in an image. It will identify the main subject — person, animal, vehicle, or something else — and automatically select it for you.

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## Quick Selection.

Select only part of an image with the [Quick Selection tool](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/making-quick-selections.html#_dnt). Click and drag over the area you want to select. The tool automatically selects similar tones and stops when it finds the image edges.

## Magic Wand.

Select images from consistently colored areas. Once you specify a color range, the [Magic Wand tool](https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/tool-techniques/magic-wand-tool.html#_dnt) will help you select and remove those areas.

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## How to combine images using layers in {{photoshop}}.

- **Create cutouts**

Use tools like Object Selection, Select Subject, [Remove background](https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/remove-background.html), and Magic Wand to cut out targeted areas within an image.
- **Combine images**

Drag each cutout from its canvas into a single new document.
- **Reposition**

Use the Move tool to drag and Transform tool to rotate and scale the objects.
- **Layer**

Rearrange the images’ stacking order in the Layers panel to change which ones are in front or behind. Click the eye icon to hide or show a layer.

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**What is the benefit of adding layers in Photoshop?**

Adding layers in Photoshop allows you to work on different elements of an image separately, making it easier to edit, rearrange, and apply effects without affecting other parts of the image.

**Can I rearrange layers in Photoshop?**

Yes, you can rearrange layers in Photoshop by dragging them up or down in the Layers panel. This changes their stacking order, determining which layers appear in front of others.

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