![](https://ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/how-to-photoshop-a-face-onto-another-body.jpg)
How to photoshop a face onto another body (step-by-step and video)
If you prefer, you can watch the same tutorial on my YouTube Channel.
Following the Halloween spirit, I swapped my face onto my daughter’s body (and vice-versa) using Adobe Photoshop and if you want to achieve something similar, follow these steps:
Step 1 – Duplicate layer
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/01-duplicate-layer-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 2 – Select the Lasso Tool
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/02-select-lasso-tool-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 3 – Make a selection around the face
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/06-make-a-selection-around-the-second-face-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 4 – Right-click and choose Layer via Copy
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/07-right-click-and-choose-layer-via-copy-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 5 – Rename layer
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05-rename-layer-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 6 – Make a selection around the second face
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/06-make-a-selection-around-the-second-face-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 7 – Right-click and choose Layer via Copy
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/04-right-click-and-choose-layer-via-copy-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 8 – Rename the second layer
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/08-rename-the-second-layer-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 9 – Swap faces
![Swap faces in Photoshop](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/09-swap-faces-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 10 – Lower transparency to 50% and align the new face
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/10-lower-transparency-to-50-and-align-the-new-face-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 11 – Align the second face making sure the eyes lock
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/11-align-the-second-face-making-sure-the-eyes-lock-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 12 – Add a layer mask
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/12-add-a-layer-mask-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 13 – Select a soft brush and start painting around the edges of the face
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/13-select-a-soft-brush-and-start-painting-around-the-edges-of-the-face-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 14 – Bring back the transparency to 100%
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/14-bring-back-the-transparency-to-100-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 15 – Select the mask again and continue painting with the soft brush
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/15-select-the-mask-again-and-continue-painting-with-the-soft-brush-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 16 – Switch between black and white to reveal or conceal the layer underneath
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/16-switch-between-black-and-white-to-reveal-or-conceal-the-layer-underneath-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 17 – Create a layer mask for the second face, switch to BLACK and start painting around the edges
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/17-create-a-layer-mask-for-the-second-face-switch-to-black-and-start-painting-around-the-edges-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 18 – Adjust each face’ brightness levels using Curves
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/18-adjust-each-face-brightness-levels-using-curves-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 19 – Use Spot Healing Brush or Clone Stamp Tool to retouch the image
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/19-use-spot-healing-brush-or-clone-stamp-tool-to-retouch-the-image-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 20 – Go to File/Export/Export as JPG
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20-go-to-fileexportexport-as-jpg-1780x1001.jpg)
Table of Contents
Bonus – Insert Happy Halloween graphics
Step 1 – Open Google and search for Happy Halloween Free
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-1-open-google-and-search-for-happy-halloween-free-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 2 – Add to Cart
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-2-add-to-cart-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 3 – Proceed to checkout
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-3-proceed-to-checkout-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 4 – If you agree with T&C, tick the box, then Place order
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-4-if-you-agree-with-tc-tick-the-box-then-place-order-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 5 – If you forgot to add an email address, this is a reminder
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-5-if-you-forgot-to-add-an-email-address-this-is-a-reminder-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 6 – For the purposes of this video, I will use 10minutemail.net
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-6-for-the-purposes-of-this-video-i-will-use-10minutemail.net--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 7 – Download *.zip
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-7-download-.zip-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 8 – Open the image in Adobe Photoshop
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-8-open-the-image-in-photoshop-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 9 – Drag into the main image
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-9-drag-into-the-main-image--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 10 – File/Export/Export as JPG
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/20-go-to-fileexportexport-as-jpg-1780x1001.jpg)
Use Free Music from YouTube’s Audio Library
Step 1 – Go to YouTube Studio (beta)
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-1-go-to-youtube-studio-beta-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 2 – Go to Other features and choose Audio Library from the drop-down menu
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-2-go-to-other-features-and-choose-audio-library-from-the-drop-down-menu--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 3 – Choose Attribution not required
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-3-choose-attribution-not-required--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 4 – Filter the results by Genre/Mood/Instrument/Duration
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-4-filter-the-results-by-genre-mood-instrument-duration--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 5 – Search a particular kind of music
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-5-search-a-particular-kind-of-music--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 6 – Browse and download free music for your project
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-6-browse-and-download-free-music-for-your-project-1780x1001.jpg)
Create a Free Thumbnail with Canva.com
Step 1 – Choose a YouTube Template and start editing
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-1-choose-a-youtube-template-and-start-editing-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 2 – Change the name at the top
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-2-change-the-name-at-the-top--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 3 – Upload your own photo or choose a free photo from the gallery
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-3-upload-your-own-photo-or-choose-a-free-photo-from-the-gallery--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 4 – Adjust size and position
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-4-adjust-size-and-position--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 5 – Highlight all key-words by changing their colour
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-5-highlight-all-key-words-by-changing-their-colour--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 6 – Download your Thumbnail as a JPG
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-6-download-your-thumbnail-as-a-jpg--1780x1001.jpg)
Import Music and Thumbnail in Adobe Premiere
Step 1 – Insert Thumbnail at the start of your video
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-1-insert-thumbnail-at-the-start-of-your-video-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 2 – Insert Music to the Timeline
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-2-insert-music-to-the-timeline-1780x1001.jpg)
Step 3 – Add Constant Power Crossfade Audio Transition to nicely end the music
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-3-add-constant-power-crossfade-audio-transition-to-nicely-end-the-music--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 4 – Preview
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-4-preview--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 5 – Stick your Outro at the end
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-5-stick-your-outro-at-the-end--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 6 – Go to File/Export/Media…
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-6-go-to-file-export-media.--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 7 – Choose Export Preset and Output Name
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-7-choose-export-preset-and-output-name--1780x1001.jpg)
Step 8 – Add to Queue and press the green Play button in the top right corner
![](http://www.ozgo.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/step-8-add-to-queue-and-press-the-green-play-button-in-the-top-right-corner--1780x1001.jpg)
Preview the entire video and upload to YouTube, create a Blog Post and embed it there too!
If you have any constructive comments or suggestions, can’t wait to read them or just feel free to browse the rest of my portfolio for inspiration.
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