HOW TO REMOVE THE BLACK BACKGROUND

 JPEG Overlays sometimes have a Black Background, unlike most .png files, which have a transparent background.

• You will need to use your Blending Modes in photoshop for the JPEG Overlays to work. 

• Blending Modes are fantastic tools that change the way the layer interacts with the layers below it. 

• If you are struggling with using my JPEG Overlays, like the sun flares or glitter, and can't work out how to get rid of the black background, there is a very simple solution!  Yay!

• The blending mode needs to be changed to SCREEN! Voila!  All the black disappears! 

• You can transform your overlay now, to fit and suit your image.

Video Tutorial

How to Use .Png Overlays

These are super easy to use, and can be quite addictive!!

• Select the overlay to add to the image by going to File > Place Embedded.
• Find the overlay you wish to use and click Place.
• Resize/reposition to fit as needed and apply changes.
• You don't need to change the blend mode on .png overlays. Some, however, do look nice with a changed mode, like Screen, to make things brighter and more transparent, or Multiply, to make the overlay darker.
• Adjust opacity as desired.
• Adding a layer mask will help keep the overlay looking realistic, especially with the wing overlays
• Remove some of the encroaching overlay from your main subject.

How to Use Clipping Masks In Photoshop

Clipping masks are great!  Especially when you are digital scrapbooking or want to create a special card or feature frame for your photography.

They are also incredibly simple to do!

The most important thing to remember is you can only clip your image to the mask in the layer BELOW. So always keep the photo you want inside the frame in the layer ABOVE the clipping mask.

To create a clipping mask...

• Hold down Alt (Option in Mac OS), position the pointer over the line dividing two layers in the Layers panel (the pointer changes to two overlapping circles), and then click.
• In the Layers panel, select the top layer of a pair of layers you want to group, and choose Layer > Create Clipping Mask.

To use one of my pre made clipping mask frames...

• Hold down Alt (Option in Mac OS), position the pointer over the line dividing two layers in the Layers panel (the pointer changes to two overlapping circles), and then click.

Below is an example of how to clip your image to one of my frames.