Simple Newbie Question About "Photoshopping"

Bigfoot · 01 Mar 2018

I don't have photoshop, only MS Paint on my Windows 10 computer. I never photoshopped anything and have absolutely no experience in these type of things.

I simply want to take two separate pictures of two of my dogs, and put one dog's head on the other dog's body. I want to put the Schnauzer's head on the Labradoodle's body.

Can this be done simply and quickly without downloading software or adobe photoshop?

I already spent a LOT of time trying to do it on the Lunapic website and failed....about to give up. Any really simple solutions. I don't know much about computers or doing things like this. Any advice appreciated, thanks.

Steve C · 02 Mar 2018

Photoshop is expensive. See this link for free Photoshop alternatives https://beebom.com/best-free-photoshop-alternatives/ GIMP and Paint.Net have a good reputation. Also search the MS Store for free photo editing apps.

You need to match the image exposure levels, adjust the relative image magnifications to match, select and cut/paste the dog's head using a 'magic lasso' or similar tools then carefully blend around the edge to hide the join line.

Bigfoot · 02 Mar 2018

Thanks Steve, I do have Paint on my computer, I just need to learn to use it.

Stephanie · 02 Mar 2018

Hiya Bigfoot I would suggest Chasys Draw IES (freeware) editing can be done pixel by pixel and the quality is very good :)

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Steve C · 02 Mar 2018

Bigfoot said:

Thanks Steve, I do have Paint on my computer, I just need to learn to use it.

Maybe you are confusing Paint and Paint.net? You will struggle to do what's needed with Paint which is a very simple program. Note Paint.Net in my link is much more capable. See https://www.getpaint.net/

Clint · 03 Mar 2018

Steve C · 04 Mar 2018

Clint said:

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You would get a better result matching the colour tint between the regions.
@Bigfoot - post your photos to this forum https://www.dpreview.com/forums/1006 I expect someone will rise to the challenge and post the result you desire back.

Bigfoot · 04 Mar 2018

Thanks to everyone for your advice! Clint, those pictures are perfect, thanks for taking the time to do them for me. :) It was just a fun response to a gift sign that I just received. I no longer have Schnauzers (RIP), but I do have the Labradoodle.