Photo Compositing and Manipulation in Photoshop CC 2020

Name: Photo Compositing and Manipulation in Photoshop CC 2020
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Learn how to edit and manipulate digital images into imaginative fine art or commercial art in Adobe Photoshop

Created byAaron Porter

Last updated 11/2024

English

What you'll learn

How to combine multiple photos in Photoshop for artistic and surreal effects.

Course content

5 sections • 23 lectures • 10h 39m total length

Introduction1:01

Photoshop Challenge: Horse Play4:50
Photoshop Caricature Challenge Part 1 of 214:28
This challenge includes two short lessons. Part 1 on the use of the liquify tool and part 2 on the use of the puppet warp tool to create a caricature. Upload you finished art in the Q&A section for hopefully a few laughs.
Photoshop Caricature Challenge Part 2 of 25:29
This is the second part of the challenge which explains how to use the puppet warp tool to create a caricature.

Using Adobe Fonts (Formerly Type Kit)10:15
Finding Free Fonts online and Installing6:31
Non-Destructive Dodge and Burn14:46
Using Channels to Make Selections.29:33
How to use the Pen Tool37:56
Layer Mask Basics - Don't delete those pixels, hide them!17:32
This section was added upon request. It demonstrates how to edit your images non-destructively using layer masks.
Warping, Distorting and Perspective Warping17:43
Adding Shadows and Atmosphere18:09
In this video I show how you can composite two images into a single image by matching perspective and lights as well as creating shadows and atmosphere.
Creating a Custom Smoke Brush12:19

How do you add color to a path made with the Pen Tool?3:04
How did you create the bandana in the Horse Play Challenge?6:31
I see a lot of flowing super hero capes and floating dress bits . . .28:53
This wasn't exactly a questions but I took it on as such and tried my hand at making a flowing cape out of a painted concrete wall. This is part 2 of the previous lesson.
Can you make a video project to merging an animal face with a human face? Part 152:13
This is actually a lead up to merging an animal face and a human face. The first part I actually put an animal head on a human body. For part 2 I will merge the faces.
Can you make a video project to merging an animal face with a human face? Part 21:03:25
In this video I add parts of a wolf's face to a woman to attempt to create a hybrid creature.

Requirements

A basic understanding of Photoshop

Description

This is a project based course for intermediate users who want to learn photo manipulation and compositing techniques and move beyond the basics in Adobe Photoshop. The lessons are presented as complete start to finish follow along projects with author commentary. More complex topics that may need further study are presented in a Reference section for those who need to learn particular techniques in lectures separate from the more main project lectures. Many of the techniques are based on non-destructive technique which allow you to edit or change an image with out disturbing the original photo giving you the ability to make much future changes much easier. The course is taught by a professional graphic artist, college professor and Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop.

List of Projects:

1. Western Romance Book Cover

2. Alien Abduction Movie Poster

3. Music Poster

4. Gorilla by Moon Light Poster Art

5. Mermaid Swimming with Giant Jellyfish Art

Who this course is for:

Advanced Beginners to Intermediate

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Projects: The Nitty Gritty Projects5 lectures • 4hr 54min

Photoshop Challenge: What's your unique vision?3 lectures • 25min

Reference Lessons9 lectures • 2hr 45min

Questions Answered5 lectures • 2hr 34min

Requirements

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