Freehand Selection tool (set to point to point mode), and we briefly use the Eraser Brush set to a low opacity to blend in the background. You can also follow along using the video tutorial below. This tutorial should be compatible with all versions of Paintshop Pro. Blended photo collage Corel Paintshop Pro X4 Video Tutorial Preview Step 1 Step 2 Zoom in on the photo with the background that you want to use. Use the Rectangle Selection tool to select a portion of the background. Now, select Edit &gt; Copy to copy the selection to the clipboard. Next, go to Edit &gt; Paste as a new Image. Press CTRL+D to deselect the active selection. Step 3 Create a new 4000 x 2000 image with a transparent background.  File &gt; New Image. Note: If you are using smaller photos for your collage then you will obviously need to use smaller image dimensions. Step 4 Edit &gt; Copy the image that you will be using on the right side of the collage. Next, paste (Edit &gt; Paste as New Selection) it to the newly created image on the 'Raster 1? layer. Rename the 'Raster 1? layer to 'Right.' Step 5 Select and zoom in on the image that you will be using for the middle of the blended collage. Select the Freehand Selection Tool with the mode set to "point to point." Slowly, trace around the head area. Once the selection is complete, right click on the mouse to complete the