The Art Of Photoshop Compositing [repost]

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The Art Of Photoshop Compositing
English | MP4 + Project Files | 1280 x 720 | AVC ~392 kbps | 15 fps
AAC | 128 Kbps | 44.1 KHz | 1 channel | ~3 hours | 2.07 GB
Genre: Video Tutorial / Photography, Adobe Photoshop

Join Julieanne Kost as she walks you through her creative thought process and explains how she transforms concepts and raw images into entirely new works of art using Adobe Photoshop. Discover how to select the images you need to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Master the tools used in compositing, including adjustment layers, masking, blending, and Smart Objects, so that the technology doesn't get in the way of expressing your creative vision. Learn how to adjust scale and perspective and manipulate texture and focus to help viewers temporarily suspend their disbelief long enough to enter your world.
Content:
Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
What you should know

1. Why Composite Images?
What makes a good composite?
A compelling story
Compositional considerations
Creating your own image bank

2. Customizing Photoshop for Compositing Images
Setting important preferences
Personalizing the workspace
Customizing keyboard shortcuts
Getting started

3. Composite 1: Perception
Perception: A quick analysis
Gathering the source images
Understanding masking
Opacity and blend modes
Removing elements
Adding supporting elements
Unifying color and tone
Adding edges
Saving files

4. Composite 2: Erosion
Erosion: A quick analysis
Assembling the pieces
One image, multiple looks
Advanced blending
Refining color and tone

5. Working with the Pen Tool
Pen tool basics
Drawing curved paths
Drawing complex paths
Drawing a shape

6. Composite 3: Two Birds
Two Birds: A quick analysis
Reposition the figure
Adding the wings
Including additional feathers
Adding supporting elements
Unifying with texture

Conclusion
Next steps

General
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