In this tutorial I am going to show you how to blend images. Below is an example.



Begin by selecting the image you want to use and put it onto a background. In this case I am going to use Taz.



Next, click on the layer the picture is in, and then click Layer -> Layer Mask.



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If you have done this correctly the image should of disapeared and you should have a black box next to it in the layer panel.



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Next, select the gradient tool and make sure it is like my settings. You can use the other gradient styles to suit how you want your image blended.



Next, hold shift and click and drag the line down. (you do not habe to do thi)s



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Now your image should look similar to this.


Now, press CTRL + U and you should have the hue/saturation window pop up.
You can adjust the colours on this as you please. Just make sure colorize is selected.



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Now, if you feel it still hasn't blended properly, you can adjust the opacity of the layer with the picture in like I have done.


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And that is it. Hope you have learned something.