This document provides instructions for cutting out elements from an image in Photoshop and pasting them into a new document. It outlines using the lasso tool or polygonal lasso tool to select elements, then dragging the selection into the new document. It also mentions transforming the selection, ordering layers from front to back, and using an adjustment layer to blend elements.

1. CUT AND
PASTE

2. Open a new Photoshop
DOCUMENT
Open your
IMAGE
into Photoshop
Print + A4
Preferred orientation
(landscape or portrait)
CUT AND
PASTE

3. CUTTING OPTION 1
Object Selection Tool
Select Lasso Mode at the top and draw
around the element you wish to use
CUTTING OPTION 2
Polygonal
Lasso Tool
Draw around the
element you wish to
use
(use this if the element too complex for the
Object Section Tool)
Join up the line at the
end to create the
SELECTION
notice the
“marching ants”
CUT AND
PASTE

4. MOVE
TOOL
Now drag and drop your
selection into your new
document
TRANSFORM
CMD+t
Resize and rotate your selection
CUT AND
PASTE

5. Water layer - Top (in front)
Subject layer - Middle
Sky - Background (bottom)
ORDER
YOUR
LAYERS
ADJUSTMENT
LAYER
Here I have used a warm
filter to help blend all the
elements
CUT AND
PASTE