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Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

In this tutorial let us discuss how to apply a tattoo to a photo.

Open the photo


Either click File > Open or keyboard short cut Ctrl + O.
 

Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Photo By Shandi Lee


Select the Tattoo


Select the tattoo image you wish to apply to your photo.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Copy the Tattoo


Use the marquee tool to select the tattoo, either click Edit > Copy or use short cut Ctrl + C to copy the tattoo on to the clipboard.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Paste the Tattoo


Select our target picture and either click Edit > Paste or use keyboard short cut Ctrl + V to paste the tattoo. The tattoo image will be inserted in a new layer on top of the existing background layer.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Blend The Tattoo


In the layers palette right click on the tattoo layer and in blending options, select Multiply. The white background of the tattoo magically disappears.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Transform the Tattoo


Either click Edit > Transform > Scale or use keyboard shortcut Ctrl + T to transform the tattoo image to a size fitting our target picture.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Once you are satisfied with the size right click and select wrap. Now you can adjust the controls to obtain the desired effect.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Set opacity for the Tattoo


Select the tattoo layer and play with the opacity slider to set it to a pleasing opacity level.


Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop

Here is our final result



Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop
Adding Tattoo To a Photograph Using Photoshop