Create a Dreamy Photo Effect with Photoshop Elements
By Sue Chastain, About.com Guide
After you click simplify, the shape will seem to have disappeared. It's there, it's just behind the "Dreamy Merged" layer. Click on the "Dreamy Merged" layer in the layers palette to select it, then go to Layer > Group with previous. Like magic, the dreamy photo is clipped to the shape of the layer below. That's why the "Group with previous" command is also called a "clipping group."
Prev
- Dreamy Effect - Introduction
- Duplicate Layer, Blur and Change the Blend Mode
- Adjust Brightness/Contrast
- Copy Merged and Add Solid Fill Layer
- Create the Shape for a Clipping Mask
- Convert the Vector Shape into Pixels
- Group with Previous to Create Clipping Mask
- Adjust the Position of the Clipping Mask
- Blur the Clipping Mask for a Soft Edge Effect
- Add Some Finishing Touches
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