AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Style a compelling character.
Extract subject and replace background.
Use textures and brushes to bring the subject into the image.
Add a realistic atmospheric element.
Color grade in Adobe Camera Raw.

ABOUT RENEE'S CLASS:

We can’t always shoot portraits in our dream locations. Sometimes we go to amazing places on vacation, or we find some great stock imagery online, and we want to transport our clients to somewhere special. For some artists, the most interesting places to create come from within.

For Renee, character portraits lean heavily on a compelling subject, something rooted in reality. In this class you will be guided through her process to style, pose, and hand paint texture and light to emphasize a portrait of a cowboy.

Take your studio portraits from clean and simple to compelling and eye catching!

WHO THIS CLASS is FOR:

Beginner and Intermediate Photographers
Portrait photographers interested in compositing
Beginner and Intermediate composite artists
Artists interested in advancing their styling choices

SOFTWARE USED:

Adobe Photoshop 2019 (20.0.6) Adobe Camera Raw

Renée Robyn

Growing up surrounded by the vast prairie of the Canadian north and tales of faraway places, Renée Robyn has chased the perfect backdrop around the world.

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N. Jun 7, 2024

In a course by Kristina Sherk at some point she made good mention of Renée Robyn and that's how I got here. Quick class I enjoyed. Thank you Renée!
Lukas U. Mar 27, 2022

Greater, nice work! Semply and clever.
Steve V. Jul 18, 2021

Great hands-on course. I love Renee's straight forward approach. This is the tool, this is what we are going doing with it and here's how to use it. For me it is the fastest and most practical way to learn. No fluff, no long-winded stories... just doing! In some of the other courses I viewed, I find myself skipping ahead waiting for them to get to the point. But this course has a great pace. I will certainly look for more from this teacher. Thank you.
Jules H. Jun 23, 2021

Brilliant Class. I love Renee attention to detail and her explanation of what she is going and why.
Helene P. Apr 1, 2021

I've been compositing for a few years, but masking a subject always presents its challenges. Renée gave a series of tips that were very helpful, including information about how to use the "burn" tool to enhance a mask. That's something I'd never done before. Can't wait to try it! The part of the lesson that explained how to make the subject look as though his clothes had been in the rain was also an eye-opener. The method is simple, but the results are outstanding. I had tried making my subjects look as though they had been rained on, but it never looked real. Now I know how to fix that!