
Plan and execute a prototype Instagram photography shoot, blending outdoor sunrise portraits with studio work to showcase a real Instagram user and composite the scenes into a cohesive ad image.
Explore a studio light setup for Instagram campaigns, using a beauty dish with a grid, Quadra backlight, and sunlight to craft rim lighting, then integrate with Photoshop composites for advertising.
Import raw images in Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw, set color space and depth, then open as smart objects in Photoshop for non-destructive exposure, color, and brightness adjustments with masking.
Create and use help layers, apply dodge and burn for light control, and sharpen via a plug-in to enhance a composite.
Learn to clean up skin with healing brush and clone stamp across all layers, using a cleanup group and curves/levels adjustments to reduce dust marks and refine texture.
Master dodge and burn in Photoshop using the gray method and curves adjustments to sculpt highlights, shadows, and a subtle vignette on subject and background for advertising composites.
Learn to craft a unique color grade and image look with curves, levels, selective color, and gradient adjustments to boost brightness and contrast, plus color effects pro 4.
Match lighting and perspective to a second iPhone shot, adjust temperature, exposure, highlights, whites, and saturation, then prep with layers, guides, and a smart-object workflow for Photoshop compositing.
Learn to merge an iPhone into a background by creating groups, applying blur, masking with the pen tool, and refining edges and color with selective color.
Learn to control color and light in a digital Photoshop compositing workflow for advertising campaigns. Apply layered dodge and burn, and clipping masks to enhance an iPhone and hand scene.
Learn to build an iPhone screen composite by outlining a screen with the pen tool, refining with selections and masks, and blending via screen mode for a polished phone shot.
Place a high-quality iPhone shot, apply screen blending, and refine with masks, pen tool, and levels to create a realistic iPhone graphic in Photoshop for advertising campaigns.
Apply a final color grade and crop, using orange fills, yellow spill, and a radial flare, then adjust contrast with curves and hue and saturation.
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Great for Photoshop Intermediate Users "Making Photoshop Fun & Easy"
Good to have some photoshop knowledge or experience.
Full lifetime access to the complete course & updates.
All Photoshop Work files (PSD Files) are available under the resource section.
My approach is:
One thing I have learned through all the years of working with Adobe Photoshop is that knowing and understanding the essentials of adobe photoshop is just as fundamental as the heavier and trickier Photoshop techniques when it comes to honing your craft.
This Digital Photoshop Compositing For Advertising Campaigns course is multifaceted. It would be good if you have some to intermediate knowledge of Photoshop. This course does not cover any photoshop essentials.
This photoshop course heads right into adobe Bridge & photoshop raw conversions. In the next part of the photoshop course, we head into the photoshop compositing part. From here the following lectures will deal with the more advanced photoshop techniques to really improve your Photoshop skills and the pace at which you work.
You'll learn
Simple Photography & Light Setup skills.
Photoshop Retouching skills.
Photoshop Compositing skills.
Colour Grading & adding light flairs.
How to work with masks & Adjustment layers.
How to effectively use selections & cut out objects.
How to manipulate & combine images.
How to fix skin & manipulation.
How to use Adobe Bridge & Raw Conversions.
How to effectively use the Dodge & Burn technique.
How to apply image sharpness & the wow look.
... and much, much more!
What sets this course apart:
I will teach you how to achieve a photoshop compositing project, so don't worry if you don't have prior experience with photoshop compositing. We start slow and then build our way up.
Receive all work material (Raw's & Photoshop files) from the start and work along.
Many techniques, exercises, and work challenges.
The idea is to make photoshop compositing fun and easy! "Great to work along"
Instructor support within 24 Hours. "I do my best to answer every question"
One final note: My goal is to teach you photoshop compositing, so don't stress about not having worked in photoshop compositing before. "I do my best to make it simple & fun"
Thank you!
Manni.