Using Overlays in Adobe Photoshop can generate extra depth, dimension, atmosphere, temperature, texture, grit, elements, energy, and mood to an existing photograph. This is the beginner's guide to getting the most out of Photoshop Overlays.Īn overlay is a photo, typically in JPEG format, that can be added to another image as an additional layer.
Overlays, to put it simply, are one of the easiest and most popular ways to add additional elements to images that weren’t available during the photo shoot, or are too difficult to capture in camera.