Designing an Afrofuturistic Collage in Photoshop - Part 1

Overview

Watch a nearly two-hour Adobe Live session featuring Visual Artist David Alabo as he redesigns one of his popular Afrofuturistic collages using Photoshop. Learn about Afrofuturism, NFTs, and David's artistic process while he demonstrates techniques for selecting subjects, masking, color editing, and composition. Gain insights into David's career as a freelance creative based in Accra, Ghana, and pick up tips on time management. Observe as he manipulates stock photos, adds special effects like glowing eyes and zebra stripes, and discusses his artistic journey. Hosted by photographer and educator Aaron Nace, this tutorial offers a blend of practical Photoshop skills and career advice for aspiring digital artists.

Syllabus

Start
Intro to David’s Work
What is Afrofuturism?
Talking About NFTs
Choosing Stock Photos
Setting Up the Canvas
Using Select Subject to Mask
Editing the Hue / Saturation
David’s Thought Process on Color
David’s Art Knowledge
Why David Uses Gradients to Re-Color
Using Select Subject to Remove Background
Adding a Shadow to a Character
Editing Color and Composition Choices
Looking on Adobe Stock for New Images
Adding Drop Shadows
Adding Glowing Eyes to the Panther
David’s Art Career History
Adding Zebra Stripes to the Panther