how to do a face swap on photoshop -

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do a face swap in Photoshop — blending two faces from different images into one natural-looking result:

✅ Before You Start

Ensure that both images are positioned at a similar angle and have comparable lighting.
Open both images in Photoshop.

🧠 Method 1: Manual Face Swap Using Layers & Masks

Step 1: Select the Face

Use the Lasso Tool (L) to draw around the face you want to swap.
Press Cmd/Ctrl + C to copy the selection.
Go to the target image and press Cmd/Ctrl + V to paste.

Step 2: Resize and Align the Face

Press Cmd/Ctrl + T to activate Free Transform.
Reduce the opacity of the pasted face layer to around 50%.
Resize, rotate, and move it to align with the target face’s eyes, nose, and mouth.

Step 3: Create a Layer Mask

With the face layer selected, click the Layer Mask icon (rectangle with a circle) at the bottom of the Layers Panel.
Use a soft round Brush (B) with black selected to gently erase hard edges around the face to blend it naturally.

Step 4: Match Skin Tone

Select the face layer.
Go to Image > Adjustments > Match Color.
Set the source to your original image file and adjust the Luminance, Color Intensity, and Fade sliders until the tones match.

You can also use Curves, Hue/Saturation, or Color Balance for manual tone correction.

🪄 Method 2: Auto Face Swap with AI Tools (Optional Add-on)

If you’re using Photoshop 2023+ with Neural Filters:

Go to Filter > Neural Filters.
Turn on Smart Portrait.
You can subtly adjust expressions and facial features, or even blend faces.

While it’s not a perfect face swap tool, Neural Filters can help blend or modify features to improve the realism of your swap.

🛠️ Bonus Tips

Zoom in during masking for better edge blending.
Use Clone Stamp (S) or Healing Brush (J) to fix texture mismatches.
Use Liquify (Filter > Liquify) to match facial structure if needed.

🔚 Final Step: Export Your Image

Once you’re satisfied with the face swap:

Go to File > Export > Export As or Save As.
Choose your desired format (JPEG, PNG).

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