Blending in Photoshop

[Lorie Zweifel]

Hi everyone....  I want to do a technique like this.  I am working in Illustrator but suspect this can only be done in Photoshop.  I have basic skills, but if someone knows what to call it so I can find some sort of help I would greatly appreciate it!!

[S_Gans · Accepted solution]

Hi. This won't be difficult to do, once you become familiar with layer masks in Photoshop. You'd need a bottom layer in white, and the photo on a layer above. Then, create the selections in the shape you want, and use the "add layer mask" icon to the photo layer, at the bottom of the layer panel.

Perhaps this tutorial will help:Use masks to hide layers in Photoshop

[Lorie Zweifel]

Ah, thank you so much....  I actually figured it out in Illustrator too!!  Thank you for the reminder of what I was looking for!

[S_Gans]

Glad to help! I you did find the answer helpful, I'd appreciate if you wouldn't mind marking it as "Correct", so that others with the same question may be able to find the answer quickly.