Adobe Photoshop for Matte Painting

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
14 hours
Lessons
64 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
David Vega Palacios

Learn the ins and outs of matte painting with Adobe Photoshop in this Domestika Basics of 8 courses, and create photorealistic scenes that—until now—you could only imagine. Alongside David Vega, graphic designer specialized in photo editing and CGI, you’ll learn all there is to know about this technique to create incredible images with an efficient methodology and the best tools.

Start by getting to know Adobe Photoshop and how to configure your preferences to work more efficiently. Go through the interface and workspace to then focus on how to use each tool and shortcut.

Next, get to grips with the paintbrush, the essential tool for matte painting; see its properties and uses, then learn how to create colors and apply them to your project.

See the layers panel on Photoshop, one of the most important functionalities and where the magic happens; see how to work its different combinations, styles, and properties. David explains the most used blending modes, the importance of knowing how to manage layers, and the potential behind using intelligent objects.

What would life be without color? Learn everything about it, how to adjust it and master it, to use it comfortably.

To carry out the perfect matte painting, you need to extract as many elements as possible from other photos. Master the key tools and selection techniques to achieve the perfect integrations.

See the different image transformation functionalities and some tricks to make the image work for you. Understand the importance of perspective in your compositions, such as how to create lights and shadows, and all the necessary tricks to achieve harmony and realism in your project.

To finish the course, apply all that you have learned throughout the course, from organizing your work and defining the composition of your image, as well as integrating all the elements on your photorealistic scene with professional know-how.

Description

Learn how to creatively use the software's tools from scratch to create photo-realistic scenes with professional results

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