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Where Are Sky Overlays in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 12:47 pm

There are a few ways to add a sky overlay in Photoshop, but one of the most common and easy ways is to use a layer mask. A layer mask is simply a way to hide or reveal parts of a layer. In this case, we want to use it to reveal the sky behind the subject of our photo.

To do this, first open your image in Photoshop. Then, create a new layer by clicking on the New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers panel. Next, drag your new layer underneath the image layer that contains your subject.

Now we need to add our sky overlay. You can find free sky overlays online, or you can purchase them. For this tutorial, we’ll be using a free one that we found on Pixabay.com.

Once you have your sky overlay, open it in Photoshop and drag it onto your new layer. Make sure that your sky overlay is on top of your subject layer in the Layers panel.

Now we need to resize our sky overlay to fit our image. Go to Edit > Free Transform, or press Cmd/Ctrl + T. Then, use the corner handles to resize the sky until it covers your entire image. When you’re happy with the size, press Enter/Return to apply the changes.

Now we need to add our layer mask.

In this case, we want to use it to reveal the sky behind the subject of our photo. To do this, make sure that your new layer with the sky overlay is selected in the Layers panel and click on the Add Layer Mask icon at the bottom of the panel (it looks like a circle inside of a square).

Next, select a soft round brush from the Brush toolbox and set your Foreground color to black. Now paint over your subject with your brush until they are hidden behind the sky overlay. You may need to experiment with different brush sizes and opacities until you get the look you want.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that the ‘Where Are Sky Overlays in Photoshop?’ article contains outdated information. The article was written for an older version of Photoshop and no longer applies to the current version.

Where Are Sky Overlays in Photoshop?

You can find free sky overlays online, or you can purchase them.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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