June 2013

Members Area Tutorial: Composite a Dynamic, Fantasy Winter Scene Using Photoshop

Today’s tutorial is one of the longest, most in depth design lessons you’re likely to come across. At over 8500 words, 70 steps long and 200 meticulously detailed and diagramed images, it’s a true design education.

In this tutorial we will be creating a composite where we will take various photos and blend them together to make them feel like they were all taken at the same time and place. We will be building up a dynamic winter scene with landscapes and wild animals and also integrating abstract shapes and objects to give the composition a fantasy feel.

Here’s a look at what techniques we’ll be covering in today’s lesson:

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Create an Epic Storm at Sea Scene in Photoshop

In today’s lesson you’ll learn how to photo manipulate an epic storm at sea scene using Photoshop.

We’re going to blend various photos to create a realistic background composite. After this we’re going to create a giant whirlpool and tornado scene, combined with some emergency services and stormy weather.

You’ll master various lighting techniques and learn how to focus on the correct details to create a cohesive scene.

Let’s get started!

Final Image

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Create the Fiery, Dark Photo Manipulation ‘The Last Ride’

In today’s design lesson you will learn how to create a dark photo manipulation featuring a flaming, hell-bound horse.

This tutorial is a staggering 71 steps long and teaches you a huge amount of practical techniques for your wider design work.

Take a look at what you’ll be learning:

• Blending multiple photographs to create an ominous background with real depth
• Working with fire, smoke and sparks, and how to best manipulate them
• Using masks effectively for blending purposes
• Using complex extraction methods to construct custom textures and light effects
• How to manage complex layer arrangements and work with smart objects

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating:

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Members Area Tutorial: How to Create A Serene Lake Scene Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial our resident photo manipulation expert Jenny Le will show you how to create a serene lake scene.

You’ll learn a variety of manipulation techniques, such as blending, adjusting color, retouching, using brush as well as detailing to achieve a realistic outcome.

Beyond this, you’ll learn some practical techniques such as using the displacement filter to create an artificial water surface and how to combine adjustment layers and complex, layered masking to produce some beautiful results.

Let’s get started!

Final Image

As always, this is the final image that we’ll be creating: