How do I blend a picture into a background?

[jtimjones]

I am trying to blend a car into a wave so it will look as though it is surfing. Any suggestions?

I am new to this program so detailed answers are greatly appreciated.

[Ash]

Check out these tuts, should help

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2756

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=4841

[jtimjones]

I dont think these tutorials will help. I am trying to take a car and put it on top of a background with a wave. I want the car to look as though it is surfing, so i need to add a little artwork to the pic to make it look like it belongs. for example: I need to "sink" the tires in the water a little, add some spray up behind the car, etc. I cant find the right tools to blend it right and i was wondering if you had any suggestions on what i could use to do this with?

[Ash]

You have to "cut the car out" first, don't you?

And that's 1 of the tut I linked you to.

[jtimjones]

yes...your right. I do have to cut the car out first. I think i got that. The really confusing part is making the car "surf".

[Ash]

Then you can use the method in the 2nd tut to "blend" the car cutout to the wave.