Creating Landscape Composites
Anything you can imagine you can make happen with landscape composites! Join Bret Malley as he takes you on a journey of creativity while teaching you the techniques and concepts you’ll need to use to create eye catching composites of outdoor scenes. You’ll learn the importance of key blending modes, how to replace skies, multiple techniques for blending graphic elements into a scene, how to use selections and masks, tips for fine tuning your creations, and how to add atmosphere and final touches. This is a great way to learn powerful Photoshop techniques while breathing new life into your landscape photographs.
Release Date: 2020-06-11
Lessons
Introduction
Join Bret as he introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 1 mins 36 seconds
Darken and Multiply Blending Modes
When it comes to replacing backgrounds blending modes are your friend, and in this lesson Bret starts with the Darken Blending Mode and then looks at Multiply.
Duration: 8 mins 19 seconds
Screen Blending Mode
Screen Blending Mode is the next mode to consider when bringing in a different element into your composite.
Duration: 5 mins 49 seconds
Overlay Blending Mode
Bret wraps up his look at blending modes with an exploration of Overlay.
Duration: 2 mins 31 seconds
Select and Mask
Blending modes are powerful, but there will eventually be a situation where you just need to use selections and masks to get the job done.
Duration: 10 mins 42 seconds
Foreground Replacements
Adding new foreground elements are a really powerful addition to landscape composites.
Duration: 12 mins 14 seconds
Blend If
Similar to blending modes, the Blend If control is a very powerful tool for blending two layers together.
Duration: 4 mins 38 seconds
Fine Tuning
Bret shares some techniques for fine tuning your composite.
Duration: 4 mins 47 seconds
Bringing in a Subject
Here are the things you want to pay attention to when bringing in a new subject to your composite.
Duration: 8 mins 16 seconds
Adding Atmosphere
Bret wraps up the class with some tips on adding atmosphere and final touches.
Duration: 12 mins 21 seconds