Fantastical Compositing: Combining Multiple Images to Create Fantasy Fine Art
Learn how to do a family portrait with a magical twist! Join Bret Malley as he teaches you all the steps, from shooting to post processing, needed to create your own fantasy fine art composite. Bret takes you through the gear he uses, his process for pre-production, how to communicate and work with the subjects, his lighting setup, how to photograph each element of the composite, and then how to bring it all together in Photoshop. The first half of the class is a live shoot where Bret creates all the pieces, and in the second half he teaches you his tips and techniques for creating a seamless composite that brings your imagination to life.
Release Date: 2018-06-27
Lessons
Composite Magic
Join Bret as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 0 mins 41 seconds
The Room, Gear, and Setup
When you are looking to do something magical you want to consider all the different pieces.
Duration: 4 mins 4 seconds
The Lighting Setup
Once your room is set, you can set up the lights and evaluate how that will affect the subjects and scene.
Duration: 2 mins 23 seconds
Bring On the Talent
Help your talent understand the setup, their placement, and how this will work.
Duration: 7 mins 3 seconds
Adding to the Base Shot
With the base shot done, you can start adding in the magical elements.
Duration: 4 mins 21 seconds
Adding the Stuffed Animals
This concept involves floating stuffed animals, and now you can start shooting each animal in position.
Duration: 5 mins 41 seconds
Including the Dog
You can even add in the family pet to take the composite to the next level.
Duration: 2 mins 41 seconds
Reviewing the Photos
Once the shooting is done it is time to review the photos and rate them prior to editing.
Duration: 9 mins 1 seconds
Building the Foundation
Now its time to move into Photoshop and begin building what will become the foundation for the final composite.
Duration: 12 mins 31 seconds
Fine Tuning Elements
Using Photoshop, you can fine tune contrast and color to more seamlessly integrate each element into the scene.
Duration: 9 mins 17 seconds
Isolating the Dog
Photographing the dog required several photos, and all of them had to be composited together to create the final dog image.
Duration: 11 mins 24 seconds
Details and Special Effects
With the composite built you can start adding the final touches and special effects.
Duration: 17 mins 45 seconds
Wrapping Up
Final tips.
Duration: 3 mins 25 seconds