Photoshop Compositing Basics: Tips Every New User Needs to Know

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• Kristi introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
• An important aspect of a successful real world composite is that all of the individual elements have been photographed from the same perspective. In addition, lighting, color and contrast need to be consistent among all elements.
• There are a few ways to show and hide portions of a layer.
• Kristi demonstrates a simple way to get rid of a distraction by photographing with compositing in mind.
• A common real world scenario is having to create a composite from several group photos to get the best expressions from everyone.
• Compositing textures, light, or other atmospheric elements can take your photo to a new level.
• Every photographer has had a photo where replacing the sky could dramatically improve the overall shot.
• Kristi demonstrates how you can composite multiple photos of the same person to remove distracting hair from the face.
• There’s still room for creativity in creating composites that can still look realistic.
• Kristi wraps up the class with a look at a more advanced composite project she has created.

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