Adobe Photoshop Compositing: Essential Techniques
Aaron Nace
Lessons
Day 1
1Introduction to Compositing
19:38 2Composite Build-Ups
26:26 3Fantasy Composite Shoot Setup
24:00 4Fantasy Composite Shoot Setup Part 2
31:45 5Shoot: Fantasy Composite
27:42 6Compositing Fantasy Background Part 1
33:26 7Compositing Fantasy Background Part 2
47:16Compositing Headdress and Details
25:43 9Compositing Special Effects
28:40 10Compositing Finishing Touches
25:46Day 2
11Recap of Fantasy Image
09:37 12Soccer Shoot Background Overview
23:59 13Soccer Shoot Studio Prep
15:25 14Green Screen Q&A
15:08 15Soccer Shoot: Lighting Test
21:10 16Soccer Shoot: Test Shots & Rough Composite
38:39 17Soccer Shoot: Jump Shot Part 1
19:28 18Soccer Shoot: Jump Shot Part 2
26:11 19Soccer Shoot: Shirtless Jump Shot
16:30 20Soccer Shoot: Additional Elements
31:53 21Soccer Shoot: Portrait
22:12Day 3
22Sketching for Composites
31:52 23Compositing Soccer Image Background Part 1
25:00 24Compositing Soccer Image Background Part 2
24:44 25Compositing Soccer Stadium Lights
19:33 26Compositing Soccer Player Part 1
22:44 27Compositing Soccer Player Part 2
22:58 28Compositing Additional Elements Part 1
38:43 29Compositing Additional Elements Part 2
29:06 30Compositing Brightness and Light
13:01 31Working with Color
28:41 32Lighting Effects
25:58 33Compositing Soccer Portrait
18:01Class Description
Compositing allows you to bring the vivid images of your dreams to life. Join Phlearn’s Aaron Nace for an exploration of the artistic and technical skills that are essential to creating stunning composite images.
You’ll see Aaron’s core techniques in action, from start to finish – beginning with a green screen photography shoot and ending with an elaborate post-production compositing session. Aaron will shoot a sports-themed action shot and a model in a flowing dress. Then he’ll teach you how to build a background out of multiple images with a focus on making the new background dynamic and believable. You’ll also learn lighting techniques for matching your photo shoot light to the light in the alternate backgrounds. Finally, you’ll explore the best ways to use Adobe® Photoshop® to assemble your images so they match your unique, creative vision.
This course will teach you everything you need to know to conceptualize and produce complex, visual masterpieces driven by your imagination. What will you create?
Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2014
Class Materials
bonus material with purchase
Fantasy Composite
Soccer Composite
Adobe® Photoshop® Keyboard Shortcuts
Gear Guide
Ratings and Reviews
Student Work
Related Classes
Reviews
Kim
This was the Best Creative Live course I have had the pleasure to watch. Aaron was so informative and explained each technique very well. He was so pleasant to watch because he was so humble and was so happy and excited about what he was creating. What an excellent teacher. I hope he does more seminars.
Curtis Roberts
Fantastic Course! I've watched (and purchased) many courses from Creative Live, and there are many good instructors; excellent instructors, in fact. Aaron's course on compositing essentials is one of the best. In addition to being a technical expert, he is a great teacher; a real talent. Great information and good illustrations/explanations. He does go a little fast when using Photoshop, and while I was trying to find the short-cuts keys, I would find he was three more points down the trail ahead of me. (That's part of why I bought the course ;-) )
Juli Miranda
I love the class he is generous, clear an super fun!! i highly recomend it. A lot of trics and cool information. He is Great teacher and super high level photoshoper... So greatfull. thanks!