Lynda.COM Photoshop CS5: Creative Compositing

Author:
Chris Orwig

Duration:
04h 41m

Released on:
9/2/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only

In Photoshop CS5: Creative Compositing, Chris Orwig demonstrates how to take photographs to the next creative level by combining images in Photoshop. This course covers multiple compositing scenarios, including portraits and architecture photos, from selecting the images, to blending photos with layer masks and blend modes, and resizing and sharpening the results. Chris also covers tips and tricks design to inspire and increase the drama and interest of photographs. Exercise files are included with this course.
Topics include:

    Extending the canvas
    Combining multiple frames
    Cleaning up the background
    Modifying color and tone
    Masking images together
    Removing a model from a background
    Blending graphics with photos
    Illuminating eyes
    Adding texture and film grain




Welcome           00m 52s
Using the exercise files           01m 38s

1. Layer Creativity
Combining layers with blending modes           01m 36s
Using blending modes and color adjustment layers           02m 21s
Layer blending and shortcuts           04m 03s
Creative project: Wisdom begins in wonder           06m 23s
Creating a flamenco dancer advertisement           05m 49s

2. Combining Multiple Images
Snapshot project: Using Auto-Align and Auto-Blend           03m 27s
Flag project: Combining depths of field           03m 46s
Nature project: Combining foreground and sky           04m 47s
Nature project: Adding clouds and creative color           05m 39s

3. Image Combination: Athlete
Combining multiple frames           05m 21s
Cleaning up the details           05m 05s
Modifying color and tone           05m 02s

4. Image Combination: Architecture
Combining interior and exterior architecture           06m 57s
Increasing drama and visual interest           04m 51s

5. Making a Realistic Composite
Composite project overview           04m 12s
Masking multiple images together           03m 28s
Extending the canvas and adding elements           02m 58s
Enhancing the main elements           01m 47s
Cleaning up the background           04m 27s
Award-winning composite inspiration           04m 30s
Photoshop composite inspiration: Web sites           04m 05s

6. Compositing a Person into a New Environment
Project 1: Removing a model from a background           09m 27s
Project 1: Combining multiple photographs           03m 23s
Project 1: Working with shadows           08m 15s
Project 1: Adding light and color           05m 18s
Project 1: Working with curves and masking           03m 45s
Project 1: Final color and tone adjustments           06m 56s
Project 2: Combining multiple photographs           07m 51s
Project 2: Adding shadows           07m 21s
Project 2: Organizing layers and adding blur           05m 48s
Project 2: Adding film grain           06m 19s

7. Creative Composite Portraiture
Illuminating the eyes           04m 16s
Blending graphics with photos           04m 25s
Making final color modifications           06m 19s
Creative portrait blending           07m 58s

8. Vintage Portrait
Working with color and tone           03m 46s
Adding texture           04m 04s
Adding film grain           02m 44s
Modifying texture           04m 32s
Darkening edges           03m 34s
Applying a creative color effect           07m 14s

9. Blending a Photo onto a Vintage TV Set
Creating a selection of the TV glass           04m 14s
Masking the images into the selection           05m 16s
Modifying the color and tone           05m 09s

10. Creating an Antique Book
Extracting elements from their backgrounds           06m 49s
Removing the words from the book           04m 31s
Masking and image blending           04m 35s
Creating composite options           04m 56s
Enhancing the color           06m 51s

11. Creative Layer Composite
Setting the stage with color and tone           04m 30s
Working with textures and blending           07m 09s

12. Cloud Dream Project
Project overview           04m 54s
Using masking and blending modes for emphasis           05m 08s
Adding and modifying typography           04m 55s
Making final color and tone adjustments           05m 34s

Conclusion
Goodbye           00m 24s