Using Layer Blending and Gradients

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Using Photoshop we played with different layering techniques to achieve different effects. We also looked at using layer masks and gradients to recreate film posters by blending different images together. Here I used a landscape image in the background and layered images from the film 'The Princess Bride' above using layer masks to cut them out and let the background come through. In the image of the kissing couple I used a radial gradient to cut away the background and create a circular glow. I edited the colours of the images by using the 'Hard Light' layer effect to make them darker and soften the image. I used the paint brush tool in varying opacities to create a vignette and burnt edge to the corners of the poster and create a shadow behind the characters. In front of all the layers I place an aged paper texture over to give a storybook feel. I used a gradient at the bottom to give a clear space for the title of the film without background interference using a pale gold. I imported an image of the original film title which was originally coloured in yellow but decided to edit the colour using the hue and saturation options changing it to a pale blue.



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