Technical Advice On Collages

[nathan99]

Any of you able to give me quick technical advice about how I do some "collages" or whatever you call those fake photos where you superimpose a man's body under the woman's high heels?
I'm willing to try to make some with men under the feet of some of the Silicon Wonder strippers (since that's beginning to look like the only way we'll ever get to see those ladies in trample shots at this rate). If anyone can help me I'll post my efforts here, keeping in mind Daddo's restrictions on photo posting.

[Ste Letto]

You really need a decent photo-editor.

What you need is one that allows you to accurately cut round a figure.

I have one that allows me to pick a series of points, connected by line, that ultimately trace very accurately around the shape I'm working on. (Helen for instance from a Helen & Stryder pic)!

I pick a start point, and left click, go a little further, and left click, and so on until I'mall the way round.

You need to think about elements:

1) Background

2) Male figure

3) Female or females.

Think in terms of layers.

Background first, victim second, trampler third.

You may need to fill in some background details. Try to pick a background where this is simple, a plain colour or repetitive pattern.

Other than that, all I can say is practice and have fun.

[nathan99]

Thanks Ste Letto! If I have any questions is it okay to e-mail you or do you prefer that I post any questions here?
Or it you'd rather not answer anymore questions period that's okay, too and there will be no hard feelings!

[Ste Letto]

This computer is shared with my partner, so I'd prefer it if you posted any questions here.

Good luck with the collaging.

Don't be afraid to try it, do it badly, then get better with practice.