How to Swap a person to a different photograph

Colin Smith

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How to make the Drake Views album Cover in Photoshop

Right now, there is a lot of controversy around the artist Drake and his album cover for “Views from the 6”. People were wondering if the image of him sitting in the CN tower, was done in photoshop. It was confirmed this was the case.  This tutorial shows you how to cut out a person from a background and composite them into a different picture. All humor aside, you will learn a lot about compositing, color and tone match and swapping a person between photos in Photoshop.

 

If you liked this tutorial, check out the SkyCity Project, compositing in photoshop tutorial.


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2 comments

  1. yomadcow

    Thanks lots of good information!! Mask layers have always hinder me, but I think your videos will really help me out. Hope you have something on adding color to an old black and white photo.

  2. todd-paul2

    Absolutely love the tutorials, since lock down I am having a chance to watch your old tutorials.
    Can you do some on 3D and how and where to use the other filters.

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