Auto Align Layers to Fix Faces & Create Multiplicity Photos with Photoshop – I Create Content #17

ByA.J. WoodUpdated on July 28, 2026 • Published on July 20, 2011

Later afternoon post today. You'll note I'm not my usual spunky self in this episode as my brother-in-law had two mild strokes this week. Please keep his family in your thoughts & prayers.

For our Photoshop tip, I answer a viewer question regarding Auto-Align features in Photoshop to fix faces in group photos and create the ever popular multiplicity effect.

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2 Comments

Diane says:

July 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with your brother-in-law and family.

Thank you for this excellent tutorial. I am a beginner and appreciate your way of teaching new concepts! Thank you again for all that you do. You are wonderful.

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Rick "SeiberShots" Seibert says:

July 20, 2011 at 3:56 PM

Prayers are going up for your brother-in-law. Love what you do and appreciate you.

Rick

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