Photoshop elements 4 - How do I blend one layer say a photo onto a crumpled piece of paper on a 2nd layer?

I wish to create a crumpled photo effect using Elements 4. The photo would have to be blended such that it follows the contours of the crumpled paper. Is this possible with Elements 4 and if so how do you do it?Photoshop elements 4 - How do I blend one layer say a photo onto a crumpled piece of paper on a 2nd layer?
Try setting the layer above the paper to 'multiply' (top left corner of the layer palette - default value is set to 'normal'). This way dark areas of the crumpled paper will show through and the image will look like it's on the paper. If you experiment with the different layer blends, you can create different effects. Multiply adds together the colour values of the two layers. Adjusting the levels of the two layers will vary what shows through. Reducing the mid-tones of the paper (increase the contrast) may help make the image appear a bit clearer.Photoshop elements 4 - How do I blend one layer say a photo onto a crumpled piece of paper on a 2nd layer?
You may be able to accomplish it different effects by selecting different parts if the photo on top of the paper. Try to select different parts of it and save the selections.(Under the drop down ';selection'; menu) This way you won't have to retrace them every time. You may want to also break down the parts into individual layers, so the different parts will be easy to deal with. You can change the angles of the individual parts with the ';skew'; option. My advice would be to physically create what you are trying to do, then just scan it. You can alter the things you need to and would look like what you wanted. If you don't want to mess the originals, just scan them in, print them out, and crumple those up.

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