Project Photoshop: Compositing

Learn how to photograph, extract subjects and create believable composite images

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Created byDave Cross

Last updated 10/2012

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to plan ahead to save time later
How to light and shoot subjects for best results
Learn secrets to compositing - quickly - in Photoshop

Course content

9 sections • 22 lectures • 1h 59m total length

Getting Started1:28
Things to consider as we get started (and don't forget to download the course files)

Quick Selection Tool4:38
The basics of using the Quick Selection tool.
The Secret to Saving Time4:19
Bonus: Other Ways to Combine Images3:11
Learn a few more ways to bring your subject into a new background
Fine-tuning the Selection7:47
Learn the ins and outs of the very powerful Refine Edge Command
Selecting in Pieces5:35
A great way to deal with challenging subjects: make your selection (and mask) in separate pieces

Requirements

Good knowledge of Photoshop and Layers

Description

One of the hottest trends in photography continues to be compositing: shooting a subject on a plain background and adding them on to a different photo. This course will show you the secrets to making believable composite images, quickly and easily.

Who this course is for:

Photographers and designers who want to make believable composites

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Planning/Shooting3 lectures • 9min

Green Screen Photography2 lectures • 10min

Taking Advantage of Camera Raw2 lectures • 8min

Selection Techniques5 lectures • 26min

Masking Secrets2 lectures • 9min

Finishing Touches4 lectures • 24min

Projects2 lectures • 32min

Final Thoughts/What's Next1 lecture • 1min

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