Beginning with some basic orientation and humorous descriptions of tools, layers, adjustments and the rest, the book progresses into tutorials brimming with secret techniques for advanced compositing. The book opens with a brush-up on the fundamentals of compositing (layering and combining images) in Photoshop, making sure that students have a grasp of the basic techniques. The author goes on to provide photographic advice for taking pictures that are well-suited to compositing, including words of wisdom on camera settings and lighting. Other preparatory topics include color theory, image composition, and perspective.
The meat of the book consists of a series of Photoshop exercises that cover blending layers seamlessly, creating atmosphere, artfully distorting shapes, and textures. A series of practical projects teach students to use the techniques learned to create vivid images of imaginary worlds, often by layering dozens or hundreds of images and blending them skillfully.
Showing all creative stages from the first planning sketches to the final finishing touches and tricks, this book fills the need for an entertaining and informative guide to creating unique images for students who want to push their abilities and their knowledge of Photoshop to encourage their own creativity to blossom.