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Photo Manipulation Basics in Adobe Photoshop

Envato Tuts+ via YouTube

Overview

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Master the essentials of photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop with this comprehensive 52-minute free course. Learn how to combine images, match color, contrast, and saturation, and utilize smart objects, layer masks, and layer modes. Explore techniques for finding and preparing images, including using Photoshop's Generative Fill for background extension and object removal. Discover various methods for extracting images, blending them using layer modes, and creating depth with clipping masks. Practice composition skills, including warp transform, and dive into color matching, contrast adjustment, and saturation control. Create realistic light and shadow effects, apply finishing touches with global adjustments, and explore advanced compositing techniques. By the end of this course, gain the skills to create professional-looking photo manipulations and enhance your digital imaging capabilities.

Syllabus

Photo Manipulation Basics
How to Find Images
Generative AI
How to Prepare Images
How to Extend a Background Using Photoshop Generative Fill
How to Remove Objects Using Photoshop Generative Fill
How to Extract Images
How to Extract Images Using the Object Selection Tool
How to Refine with Select and Mask
How to Extract Images Using Blend If
How to Blend Images Using Layer Modes
How to Add Depth Using a Clipping Mask
Create Your Composition
How to Use Warp Transform
How to Match Color
Create a Color Check Layer
How to Adjust Color Using Hue/Saturation
How to Adjust Color Using Selective Color
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How to Match Contrast
Create a Value Check Layer
How to Adjust Contrast Using Curves
How to Match Saturation
How to Create Light and Shadow
How to Add Shadow Using Multiply
Refine Shadows Using Blend If
Finishing Touches
How to Refine Using Global Adjustments
Advanced Compositing Techniques
Advanced Shadow Adjustments
Advanced Color Adjustments
Advanced Saturation Adjustments
How to Create a Mist Effect
How to Add a Color Grade

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Envato Tuts+

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