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Adobe Photoshop Compositing: Essential Techniques

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Overview

Compositing allows you to bring the vivid images of your imagination to life. Join Phlearn's Aaron Nace for an exploration of the artistic and technical skills essential to creating stunning composite images.

You will see Aaron's core techniques in action from start to finish, beginning with a green screen photography shoot and ending with an elaborate post-production compositing session. Aaron will shoot a sports-themed action shot and a model in a flowing dress, then teach you how to build a background out of multiple images with a focus on making the new setting dynamic and believable. You will also learn lighting techniques for matching your shoot light to the light in alternate backgrounds. Finally, you will explore the best ways to use Adobe Photoshop to assemble your images into a finished composite that reflects your creative vision.

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2014

Syllabus

  • Class Trailer
  • Introduction to Compositing
  • Composite Build-Ups
  • Fantasy Composite Shoot Setup
  • Fantasy Composite Shoot Setup Part 2
  • Shoot: Fantasy Composite
  • Compositing Fantasy Background Part 1
  • Compositing Fantasy Background Part 2
  • Compositing Headdress and Details
  • Compositing Special Effects
  • Compositing Finishing Touches
  • Recap of Fantasy Image
  • Soccer Shoot Background Overview
  • Soccer Shoot Studio Prep
  • Green Screen Q&A
  • Soccer Shoot: Lighting Test
  • Soccer Shoot: Test Shots & Rough Composite
  • Soccer Shoot: Jump Shot Part 1
  • Soccer Shoot: Jump Shot Part 2
  • Soccer Shoot: Shirtless Jump Shot
  • Soccer Shoot: Additional Elements
  • Soccer Shoot: Portrait
  • Sketching for Composites
  • Compositing Soccer Image Background Part 1
  • Compositing Soccer Image Background Part 2
  • Compositing Soccer Stadium Lights
  • Compositing Soccer Player Part 1
  • Compositing Soccer Player Part 2
  • Compositing Additional Elements Part 1
  • Compositing Additional Elements Part 2
  • Compositing Brightness and Light
  • Working with Color
  • Lighting Effects
  • Compositing Soccer Portrait

Taught by

Aaron Nace

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