First off I want you to know that this tutorial is meant for PSP8 but it will work on any other program that lets you change the hardness of the eraser and opacity of the eraser ;). Secondly, this is only my technique, there's many other ways out there.
First of all, open your Paint Shop Pro. Set your width and height as needed.
Then choose your two (or more) images. If you're a beginner at Paint Shop Pro, I suggest that you use images
with similar backgrounds. Now paste the images (Edit >> Paste >> Paste as new layer).
If you have a tcg, erase all the extra parts. With the mover tool,arrange the images as you'd like, and use the
deform tool if needed. One image should be overlapping the other, usually the more overlapped the better.
Next, select the layer that the overlapped image is on. Do this by selecting the mover tool, and then clicking
on the overlapping image. Now click the eraser tool, and erase the sharp edge, like so:
Easy huh? This will make the blending easier. Now, on the upper toolbar, set the hardness to 0. Set the opacity to 4-7. Set zee paintbrush size to something ideal, like 44. Also make sure that the step is close to 30.
Alright, it's time for the actual blending!
Start on where the image overlaps (make sure the right layer is selected).
The image should be starting to blend. Remember not to erase where the image doesn't overlap.
You might have to undo a lot (ctrl+Z), it's okay.
Your image should be blended now. That wasn't so hard, was it?
Ta Da! You're all finished. Add text and a border if needed. Ok, this is my final result:
Hope this tut helped you with your blending!
~Nicolette