HOW TO REMOVE THE BLACK BACKGROUND

JPEG Overlays sometimes have a Black Background, unlike most .png files, which have a transparent background.

You will need to use your Blending Modes in photoshop for the JPEG Overlays to work.

Blending Modes are fantastic tools that change the way the layer interacts with the layers below it.

If you are struggling with using my JPEG Overlays, like the sun flares or glitter, and can't work out how to get rid of the black background, there is a very simple solution! Yay!

The blending mode needs to be changed to SCREEN! Voila! All the black disappears!

Please note - The overlay must be placed above your photograph or image in the layers panel. ( The video will show you where it should sit. ) Blending modes will not be enabled if you are trying to remove the black background of a base / background layer. They don't work that way. They needs to be placed ABOVE your image to blend in.

You can transform your overlay now, to fit and suit your image.

There are 2 videos below which will take you through the steps.

IMPORTANT INFO

1. If you are using a layer group to add your overlays into - eg. Fairy wings with a black background within a masked out layer group - The entire layer group MUST be changed to a blending mode of SCREEN too. This will remove the faint bounding box lines which can appear in the 2024 version of photoshop. It is not a fault of the overlay but rather a known issue in this version. The 2nd video below will explain the steps.

2. Sometimes a jpeg overlay works better when it is on a darker image or background. For example, it needs to glow or have a see through effect. It may be very difficult to see the overlay on a lighter background. ( Especially when it is a white wing or light flare! )