Friday, August 2, 2019

PhotoPad's Newest Feature: Double Exposure

Double Exposure


Newest Feature

Learning new skills as a photographer can elevate your craft and open many doors. This is why NCH Software is excited to introduce a new effect to PhotoPad Picture Editor: “Double Exposure” With the Double Exposure feature, you can combine two images and blend them together seamlessly.
You can create superb new images that are sure to bring attention to you and your projects

How to use Double Exposure

The best Double Exposure images can often portray a strong message. You can also put your own personal spin on the results.

1. After you’ve downloaded PhotoPad, open your base image for your double exposure project:


2.Under the Effects Tab choose “More Effects” and select the “Double Exposure” effect:

This will add the Double Exposure effect to the Effects and Layers panel on the right side of the screen. PhotoPad will allow for another picture to be added by clicking on "Select Image" under the Double Exposure effect/

3. Select the second image you would like to blend with the original image:


4. Choose the Opacity level along with your desired Blend Mode:


5. Using the "Brush Tool" erase the layered image and blend seamlessly into one.

Use the eraser to erase parts of the overlay and the paintbrush to paint anything back in that you accidentally erased.
Edit the size, strength, and hardness of the brush to create the perfect edge.

Like so:


Final Stunning Image:


Blend Modes

With NINE blend modes to choose from, the creative options are endless. Blend modes include Color Burn, Overlay, Linear Light, and many more!

Depicted is a Double Exposure image using the “Multiply” blend mode on PhotoPad:


Share with Family and Friends

After finishing your project, you can share it directly online. These types of images make great attention grabbers for an Instagram post, your blog, or Flickr Album.

We hope you enjoy creating artwork of your images on PhotoPad as much as you enjoy capturing them!

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