{"id":10985,"date":"2020-05-31T00:06:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T04:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=10985"},"modified":"2025-02-23T08:54:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T13:54:26","slug":"open-multiple-images-as-layers-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/basics\/open-multiple-images-as-layers-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Multiple Images As Layers In Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"summary\">\n<p>Learn two ways to import images as layers into a Photoshop document, one that lets you open multiple images as layers and one that's best for importing a single image as a layer. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"video3\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n    <iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0dOvqYO5nfg\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/photoshop-basics\/2025-How_To_Open_Multiple_Images_As_Layers.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">How to Open Multiple Images as Layers<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>Whether we are compositing images, creating a collage or designing a layout in Photoshop, we often need to import multiple images into the same  document, with each image added on its own layer. But that's not what happens when we open multiple files. Instead, Photoshop opens the images in separate documents, forcing us to move them <a href=\"\/basics\/5-ways-move-images-photoshop-documents\/\" title=\"Learn more\">from one document to another<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So in this tutorial, I show you how to open images as layers using two different methods.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li>How to use <strong>Load Files into Stack<\/strong> to import multiple images as layers into Photoshop.<\/li>\n<li>How to use <strong>Place Embedded<\/strong> to import a single image as a layer. <\/p>\n<p>We'll also look at a few options in Photoshop's Preferences that can help you import images even faster. And as a bonus, I'll finish off the tutorial by blending my images into a simple double exposure effect.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Which Photoshop version do I need?<\/h2>\n<p>I'm using <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Photoshop 2025<\/a> but any recent version will work.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to open multiple images as layers in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>Here's how to import multiple images as layers into a Photoshop document using the <strong>Load Files into Stack<\/strong> command, which not only loads your images but even creates the Photoshop document for you.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 1: Open the Load Files into Stack command<\/h3>\n<p>In Photoshop, go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu, choose <strong>Scripts<\/strong> and then <strong>Load Files into Stack<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/load-files-into-stack.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Load Files into Stack command in Photoshop\" width=\"488\" height=\"250\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; Scripts &gt; Load Files into Stack.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Select your images<\/h3>\n<p>In the Load Layers dialog box, set <strong>Use<\/strong> to either <strong>Files<\/strong> or <strong>Folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li>Files lets you select individual images within a folder.<\/li>\n<li>Folder will load every image in the folder you select.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I'll choose Files. Then click <strong>Browse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/load-layers-dialog.png\" alt=\"The Load Layers dialog box in Photoshop\" width=\"557\" height=\"276\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Load Layers options.<\/div>\n<p>Select the files you want to import. I\u2019ll select all three images in the folder.<\/p>\n<p>Notice the names of my images (&quot;portrait.jpg&quot;, &quot;sunset.jpg&quot; and &quot;texture.jpg&quot;). Photoshop will use the file names as the layer names so it's a good idea to rename your files first.<\/p>\n<p>Then click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/select-images-to-import.jpg\" alt=\"Selecting the images to load as layers in Photoshop\" width=\"629\" height=\"377\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the images to load as layers in Photoshop.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Load Layers dialog box, the selected files are listed.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/names-of-images.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Load Layers dialog box listing the names of the images that will be loaded\" width=\"436\" height=\"204\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The names of the images that will be imported into Photoshop.<\/div>\n<p>If you selected an image by mistake, click on its name in the list, then click the <strong>Remove<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/remove-image-from-list.png\" alt=\"Selecting an image to remove in Photoshop's Load Layers dialog box\" width=\"436\" height=\"195\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Remove any images you don\u2019t need before importing.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Import the images<\/h3>\n<p>Leave the two options at the bottom of the dialog box (<q>Attempt to Automatically Align Source Images<\/q> and <q>Create Smart Object after Loading Layers<\/q>) unchecked.<\/p>\n<p>Then click OK to load your images into Photoshop.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/load-images-into-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Clicking OK to load the images into Photoshop and close the Load Layers dialog box\" width=\"556\" height=\"412\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking OK to load the files.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop creates a new document and imports the images into it. Each image is added on its own layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/new-photoshop-document-created.jpg\" alt=\"The images are opened as layers in a new Photoshop document\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The images are opened as layers in a new Photoshop document.<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Layers panel<\/a> shows the images on separate layers, with the file names as the layer names.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/layers-panel-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing all images loaded as layers in Photoshop\" width=\"295\" height=\"352\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop's Layers panel.<\/div>\n<p>You can toggle the layers on and off by clicking the <strong>visibility icons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/layer-visibility-icons.png\" alt=\"Clicking the layer visibility icons in Photoshop's Layers panel to show or hide the images\" width=\"301\" height=\"242\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Use the visibility icons to show or hide layers.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How to import a single image as a layer in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>So that's how to open multiple images as layers using the Load Files into Stack command, which creates a new Photoshop document in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Here's how to import a single image as a layer into an existing Photoshop document using the <strong>Place Embedded<\/strong> command.<\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, I'll delete my &quot;portrait&quot; layer (by dragging it  onto the trash bin) so I can import it again.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/delete-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Deleting one of the layers.\" width=\"295\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Deleting one of the layers.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 1: Choose the Place Embedded command<\/h3>\n<p>To import a single image to your document, go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Place Embedded<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>There's also a similar command called <strong>Place Linked<\/strong> which will simply link to the file on your computer. But to load the image directly into your document, choose Place Embedded.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/place-embedded-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Place Embedded command in Photoshop\" width=\"299\" height=\"110\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; Place Embedded.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Select the image you want to import<\/h3>\n<p>Select the image you want to import and click <strong>Place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I'll import my portrait image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/select-image-to-place.png\" alt=\"Selecting the image to place into the Photoshop document\" width=\"629\" height=\"378\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the image to place into the document.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Accept and close Free Transform<\/h3>\n<p>Before placing the image, Photoshop opens the <a href=\"\/basics\/transform-and-warp-images-with-free-transform-in-photoshop-cc-2019\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Free Transform<\/a> command so you can resize the image if needed.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/free-transform-image-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop opens the Free Transform command before placing the image into the document\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop opens Free Transform before placing the image into the document.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> in the Options Bar to accept the size and close Free Transform. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/checkmark.png\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to accept and close Free Transform\" width=\"376\" height=\"115\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the checkmark.<\/div>\n<h3>The image is imported as a smart object<\/h3>\n<p>Photoshop places the image into the document and adds it on its own layer. <\/p>\n<p>But notice that the layer was converted to a <strong>smart object<\/strong>, indicated by the icon in the lower right of the thumbnail.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/image-placed-as-smart-object.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Layers panel showing the image placed as a smart object\" width=\"295\" height=\"244\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop places the image as a smart object.<\/div>\n<h3>The problem with smart objects<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-create-smart-objects-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Smart objects<\/a> in Photoshop are very powerful and great for <a href=\"\/basics\/scale-resize-images-smart-objects-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">scaling images without losing quality<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But smart objects also have limitations. The biggest one is that they are not directly editable.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I'll select the <a href=\"\/basics\/selections\/rectangular-marquee-tool\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Rectangular Marquee Tool<\/a> from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more\">toolbar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/rectangular-marquee-tool-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Rectangular Marquee Tool in Photoshop's toolbar\" width=\"127\" height=\"171\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Rectangular Marquee Tool.<\/div>\n<p>Then I'll draw  a selection outline around the woman's eyes.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/select-eyes.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing a rectangular selection around part of the smart object in Photoshop\" width=\"679\" height=\"484\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting part of the smart object.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/using-the-object-selection-tool-and-object-finder-in-photoshop-2022\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: How to use the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I'll invert the selection by going up to the <strong>Select<\/strong> menu and choosing <strong>Inverse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/invert-selection-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Inverse command from the Select menu in Photoshop\" width=\"264\" height=\"138\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Select &gt; Inverse.<\/div>\n<p>Then I'll press the <strong>Backspace<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Delete<\/strong> (Mac) key on my keyboard to delete everything around my initial selection.<\/p>\n<p>But instead of deleting the area, Photoshop warns that it could not complete my request because the smart object is not directly editable. So I'll click OK to close it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/could-not-complete-request.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's warning that smart objects are not directly editable\" width=\"435\" height=\"184\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop could not edit the smart object.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-edit-and-replace-smart-object-contents-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: How to edit smart objects in Photoshop<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to convert a smart object to a normal layer<\/h3>\n<p>Depending on what you'll be doing with the image, a smart object may not be what you want. <\/p>\n<p>In that case, the smart object will need to be <em>rasterized<\/em> (converted into a normal layer) after placing it into your document.<\/p>\n<p>To rasterize the smart object:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Right-click<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Control-click<\/strong> (Mac) on an empty gray area next to the smart object's name.<\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Rasterize Layer<\/strong> from the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/rasterize-smart-object-command.png\" alt=\"Converting the smart object into a pixel layer in Photoshop\" width=\"295\" height=\"244\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Rasterizing the smart object.<\/div>\n<p>The smart object is converted to a normal layer and the smart object icon disappears.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/smart-object-rasterized.png\" alt=\"The smart object has been converted to a pixel layer in Photoshop\" width=\"295\" height=\"144\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The smart object has been converted to a pixel layer.<\/div>\n<p>If I now press <strong>Backspace<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Delete<\/strong> (Mac) on my keyboard, this time Photoshop deletes the selection as expected.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/selection-pixel-layer-deleted.jpg\" alt=\"The selection was deleted after converting the smart object to a pixel layer in Photoshop\" width=\"679\" height=\"484\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer is now editable.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Photoshop Preferences for importing images faster<\/h2>\n<p>Let's look at a few options in Photoshop's Preferences that can help you import an image even faster when using the Place Embedded command.<\/p>\n<p>To open the Preferences:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong>: Go to Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; General.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mac<\/strong>: Go to Photoshop &gt; Settings &gt; General.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Skip Transform when Placing<\/h3>\n<p>Turn on <strong>Skip Transform when Placing<\/strong> to skip the Free Transform command when placing an image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/skip-transform-when-placing.png\" alt=\"The Skip Transform when Placing option in Photoshop's Preferences\" width=\"581\" height=\"175\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The &quot;Skip Transform when Placing&quot; option.<\/div>\n<h3>Always Create Smart Objects when Placing<\/h3>\n<p>Turn off <strong>Always Create Smart Objects when Placing<\/strong> to avoid converting the into a smart object.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/always-create-smart-objects-when-placing.png\" alt=\"The Always Create Smart Objects when Placing option in Photoshop's Preferences\" width=\"581\" height=\"175\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The &quot;Always Create Smart Objects when Placing&quot; option.<\/div>\n<h3>Resize Image During Place<\/h3>\n<p>By default, if you place an image into a document and the image is larger than the canvas size, Photoshop will automatically resize the image  to fit the canvas. In other words, it will make your image smaller.<\/p>\n<p>If you would rather resize images yourself using Free Transform, then uncheck <strong>Resize Image During Place<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box when you're done.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/resize-image-during-place.png\" alt=\"The Resize Image During Place option in Photoshop's Preferences\" width=\"581\" height=\"175\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The &quot;Resize Image During Place&quot; option.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Bonus: Blending the layers to create a double exposure<\/h2>\n<p>We've learned how to import multiple images at once into Photoshop using the Load Files into Stack command, and how to add more images using the Place Embedded command. <\/p>\n<p>So I'll finish off this tutorial by quickly blending my three images together to create a simple double exposure effect.<\/p>\n<p>I'm starting with my <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fca%2Fimages%2Fhigh-contrast-black-and-white-portrait-of-a-beautiful-girl%2F183500097\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">portrait image<\/a> above the other two layers, which places it in front of the other images.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/portrait-image.jpg\" alt=\"The original portrait image in the Photoshop document.\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The portrait image.<\/div>\n<h3>Moving one layer above another<\/h3>\n<p>In the Layers panel, I'll drag my sunset layer above the portrait layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/drag-sunset-above-portrait.png\" alt=\"Dragging the suneet layer above the portrait layer in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"295\" height=\"244\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the sunset above the portrait.<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fimages%2Fsunset-on-red-yellow-sky-back-soft-evening-cloud-over-horizon-sea%2F283279085\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunset image<\/a> is now visible in front of the portrait image.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/sunset-image.jpg\" alt=\"A sunset photo.\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The sunset image.<\/div>\n<h3>Changing layer blend mode<\/h3>\n<p>To blend the sunset with the portrait, I'll change the <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/intro\/\">blend mode<\/a> of the sunset layer to <strong>Screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/sunset-layer-screen-blend-mode.png\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode of the sunset layer to Screen in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"295\" height=\"239\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the layer's blend mode to Screen.<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/screen\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Screen blend mode<\/a> keeps the white areas of the portrait visible and reveals the sunset in the darker areas.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/sunset-image-screen.jpg\" alt=\"The result after changing the blend mode of the sunset layer to Screen in Photoshop\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after changing the blend mode of the sunset layer to Screen.<\/div>\n<h3>Moving the bottom layer to the top<\/h3>\n<p>Next I'll drag my texture layer above the sunset layer.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/move-texture-layer.png\" alt=\"Dragging the texture layer to the top of the layer stack in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"295\" height=\"253\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the texture layer to the top of the stack.<\/div>\n<p>And now the <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fimages%2Fblack-scratched-grunge-background-old-film-effect-space-for-text%2F233327250\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">texture image<\/a> is visible in front of the other images.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/texture-image.jpg\" alt=\"A texture image.\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The texture image.<\/div>\n<h3>Changing the layer blend mode and opacity<\/h3>\n<p>To hide the dark areas of the texture and keep only the lighter areas, I'll change the <strong>blend mode<\/strong> to <strong>Screen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I'll also lower the layer's <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/opacity-vs-fill\/\" title=\"Learn more about layer opacity\">opacity<\/a> down to <strong>70&#37;<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/texture-blend-mode-opacity.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode and opacity of the texture image in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"295\" height=\"240\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode and lowering the opacity of the texture.<\/div>\n<p>Here's the result with the texture now blended into the effect.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/texture-image-screen-opacity.jpg\" alt=\"The result with the texture blending with the other images in the Photoshop document\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result with the texture blending with the other images.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/three-ways-to-blend-two-images-together-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: Learn three easy ways to blend images in Photoshop!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Merging  layers onto a new layer<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, to add a bit more contrast to the effect, I'll <a href=\"\/basics\/merge-layers-to-a-new-layer-without-flattening-your-image\/\" title=\"Learn more about merging layers in Photoshop\">merge all three layers<\/a> onto a new layer above them.<\/p>\n<p>To merge all layers onto a new layer, press:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Windows<\/strong>: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mac<\/strong>: Command+Shift+Option+E<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/merged-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Merging all three layers onto a new layer in Photoshop\" width=\"295\" height=\"341\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Merging all three layers onto a new layer.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/layer-shortcuts\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Learn more: The essential Photoshop layers power shortcuts<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Increasing the image contrast<\/h3>\n<p>Then to quickly increase the effect's contrast, I'll go up to the <strong>Image<\/strong> menu and choose <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/auto-tone-auto-contrast-and-auto-color-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more about Auto Contrast in Photoshop\">Auto Contrast<\/a>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/auto-contrast-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Auto Contrast command in Photoshop\" width=\"277\" height=\"167\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Image &gt; Auto Contrast.<\/div>\n<p>And here is my final double-exposure effect.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/basics\/2024\/import-images-as-layers\/double-exposure-effect-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"A double exposure effect created by blending the imported layers in Photoshop\" width=\"809\" height=\"459\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The double exposure effect created by blending the imported layers.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And 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