Joining Multiple Images to Create One Composite Image?

[Mr. K]

I want to join multiple images together to create one composite image. Each image will be a segment of the composite image. I've been trying to use masks, but that is a real mess for what I want to do. How might I non-destructively alter the visible part of the individual images so that I can make changes to increase or decrease the visible area of each image (layer) in the composite?

[GarryP]

“Join”, “composite”, “segment” (to a degree), “alter” and “visible area” are quite vague.
Can you show us what you have got and an example of the sort of thing you want to make?
Once we know the starting point and a possible end point we can better advise on the path from one to the other.

[Mr. K]

I will explain in terms I hope are clearer. I want to be able to crop the individual layers and have the option to adjust the crops of the individual layers.

[Old Bruce]

Use shapes (or hand drawn vector curves) to clip the images. You can then go and resize the shapes (or curves) later on.

[NotMyFault]

Using rectangular shapes with white fill color, nested to the masking position of of the individual images, should do the job.

you need one rectangle per source image.

then use transform panel / move tool (and the correct options, e.g. lock children).

If you are looking for fixed frames, this thread may give you inspiration

 

[Mr. K]

Thanks. I was just working on "clipping" masks and that is the solution. I will look at the technique you mention.