Secrets of Photomontage and Creative Retouching

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Intermediate
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
2 hours
Lessons
14 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Carles Marsal

Carles Marsal, graphic designer specialized in matte painting, shows you the professional techniques and tricks he uses to seamlessly mesh different elements in a photomontage and create highly realistic works of art.

Learn how to put together a compelling composition, blend and retouch all the elements, and give your projects an authentic look that will trick even the sharpest eye using the arsenal of photomontage tools Carles puts at your disposal.

In this course, immerse yourself in the world of photo retouching and put your skills to the test working with layers, masks, and brushes in Photoshop. If you'd like an introduction to this technique, try Carles's first course Matte Painting: Creating Photorealistic Worlds where he teaches you how to create imaginary worlds with a photorealistic finish from scratch.

Description

Learn professional techniques for composition, retouching and lighting for photographs

Meet your teacher, Carles Marsal. Get to know his photomontage work and see some of his biggest influences and sources of inspiration.

Next, Carles explains how to begin composing an image based on your idea and where to find basic graphic content for your project.

Once you've compiled your material, discover how to “remove the excess and add what's missing” using selection tools, vanishing points, and some of Carles's professional tricks.

Now it's time to bring your image to life. Learn how to apply retouching techniques, make adjustments, and add color. Finally, Carles teaches you how to work with natural and artificial lighting to give your scene a realistic look and a spectacular finish.

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