Photo Manipulation Secrets Using Stock Images in Photoshop

This tutorial demonstrates 30 Photoshop tools, tips, and techniques while creating a samurai-inspired photo manipulation from stock and 3D assets. It covers cutting out subjects, masking, compositing, warping, color adjustments, lighting, and atmospheric effects.

Syllabus

Intro
Cutting things out
Subtracting from a selection
Masking a selection
Working with 3D assets
Quick selection tool
Transforming layers
Puppet warp tool
Magic wand tool
Colour balance and curves
Blending options
Selecting and masking hair
Adjusting levels
Colour range selections
Tilt-Shift blur
Adjusting exposure
Applying tattoos
Lasso tool
Adding highlights
Manipulating posture
Contracting and feathering selections
Solid colours
Blending modes
Adjusting hue and saturation
Masking objects with brushes
Making a candle flame
Camera raw filter
Hair brushes
Colour lookup adjustments
Object selection tool
Particle effects