Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CC, Second Edition

Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CC: Bringing the impossible to reality with Bret Malley, 2nd Edition

One of the best Photoshop books for beginners and professionals who want to lean about advanced compositing. In Bret Malley’s world, a father is suspended in the air among his baby’s collection of toys... a big-box store and parking lot can be transformed into a scene of reclaimed nature... and an ordinary person can sculpt fire with his bare hands. And in Adobe Master Class: Advanced Compositing in Adobe Photoshop CC, Second Edition, Bret shares the techniques he uses to elevate an image from the everyday to the extraordinary, showing you how to make seemingly impossible scenarios come to life. 

Designed as a comprehensive guide to compositing from start to finish, this book is divided into three sections. Section I provides an overview of Adobe Photoshop CC focusing on both basic and hidden tools and other features you need to master in order to create stunning composite imagery. Bret also shows you how to shoot high-quality photos for compositing, including tips for equipment and technique. Going beyond the mechanics of Photoshop, Section II leaps into hands-on action by guiding readers through the creation of four unique composites. These fun and informative step-by-step projects cover everything from the first planning sketches to the final finishing touches (using resources provided for download). In Section III, additional detailed project walkthroughs offer tips on everything from creating a superhuman to compositing an epic fantasy landscape. Interviews and spreads featuring established and emerging artists provide a range of inspirational imagery, creative insight, and professional know-how.

Table of Contents

Section I: Basics

• Chapter 1 Get Oriented
• Chapter 2 Hidden Basics
• Chapter 3 Layers and Photoshop Muscle
• Chapter 4 Favorite Adjustment Layers and Filters
• Chapter 5 Photography and Compositing

Section II: Tutorials

• Chapter 6 Prep and Organize Four Projects
• Chapter 7 Making a Super Composite
• Chapter 8 Blending Fire
• Chapter 9 Atmosphere, Grit, and Demolition
• Chapter 10 Fantasy Worlds from Everyday Images

Section III: Inspiration

• Chapter 11 Mastering Elemental Textures
• Chapter 12 Put Daddy Down, Please!
• Chapter 13 Big Store, Big Scenery
• Chapter 14 The HuntChapter 15 Family Portrait Magic
• Chapter 16 Epic Fantasy Landscapes