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How do I insert an image in the selected area in Photoshop?

Published in Image Editing 3 mins read

To insert an image into a selected area in Photoshop, you can use the "Paste Into Selection" feature. This technique places a copied image inside an active selection.

Steps to Paste an Image into a Selection

Here's a step-by-step guide:

  1. Copy the desired image:

    • Open the image you want to insert in Photoshop or another application.
    • Use the appropriate copy command (e.g., Edit > Copy) to copy the image. You can also copy a specific part of an image using the selection tools and then copy it.

  2. Create a selection in the target image:

    • Open the image where you want to insert the copied image.
    • Use selection tools like the Rectangular Marquee, Elliptical Marquee, Lasso, or Magic Wand to create the specific area you want to fill.

  3. Paste into the selection:

    • With the selection active, navigate to Edit > Paste Into Selection.
    • The copied image will be pasted within the boundaries of the selection. If the size of the pasted image does not match the selection size, you can use the Transform tool to resize and reposition it.

Example

Let's say you have a picture of a bird and want to insert it into a circle selection on a landscape photo:

  1. Open the bird picture. Copy the entire image (or just the bird if preferred).
  2. Open the landscape photo. Use the Elliptical Marquee tool to create a circle selection.
  3. Choose Edit > Paste Into Selection.
  4. The bird photo will appear inside the circle selection on the landscape image.

Additional Tips

  • You can adjust the pasted image using the Move Tool and the Transform tool.
  • Experiment with blending modes in the layers panel to achieve unique effects where the pasted image interacts with its background.
  • If the pasted image doesn’t fit into the selection perfectly, you can use the Free Transform tool to resize, rotate, and skew it as needed.
Step Action
1 Copy the source image.
2 Create a selection in the destination image.
3 Use Edit > Paste Into Selection.

By following these steps, you can seamlessly insert an image into a specific selected area in Photoshop.

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