Compositing in Photoshop: the village

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Fantasy Photoshop montage: The village

Embark on an educational fantasy composing journey, at the end of which you will find yourself in front of a mystical Photoshop scene: "The Village". I wonder who lives here! - That remains uncertain and left to the imagination. What is by no means uncertain, however, is how this image montage was created. In this one-and-a-half-hour Photoshop training course, digital artist Marco Kolditz shows you step by step how to create a coherent composition from several individual images.

Image composition in Photoshop - how to develop a coherent scene from several motifs.
Get to know methods for cropping the motifs.
Paint individual image contents such as items of clothing into the composing.
Use light and shadow to create a more three-dimensional appearance.
This allows you to use image editing techniques and color adjustments in a targeted manner.
Step by step: Follow the procedure and thought processes of digital artist Marco Kolditz.

Step into a fantastically magical world where you will encounter all kinds of Photoshop and composing tips.

Details

Usable with:
content: 2 h Video training
Licence: private and commercial Rights of use
Bonus: including working material

Examples of use

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100% Fantasy in Photoshop, this montage is developed step by step as a final image in the video training.

Introduction to the video tutorial

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What you can expect in the video tutorial "Fantasy Photoshop Montage: The Village"

Find out what to expect in this video tutorial.

The village.

Compositing in Photoshop: placing the village - 1 background

In this video, the two basic elements for the background of the compositing are prepared and combined for further processing.

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Compositing in Photoshop: the village - matching 2 background colors

The background elements, which differ significantly in their color effect, are color-coordinated in this video so that they form a harmonious unit.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - 3 clippings

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz introduces you to various options for cropping the image elements required for composing.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - placing 4 elements

The previously cropped individual elements of the compositing are placed on the prepared background in this video.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - 5 colors to match

As with the background, the individual elements placed in the last video must now be color-coordinated in this video so that they fit perfectly into the overall composing.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - 6 Painting laundry

For the foreground of the compositing in this video, a small washing line with individual items of clothing is painted, colored and optimized with shadows.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - 7 Painting with light and shadow

In this video, video trainer Marco Kolditz shows you how to make the composing more vivid through the targeted use of light and shadow.

Compositing in Photoshop: the village - 8 color looks and final steps

In this video, trainer Marco Kolditz finishes off by optimizing the colour look of his compositing and shows you how to round off the compositing with the help of a blur gradient and a painterly effect.

Details of the content

How to create a successful Photoshop montage
You probably know that composing an image requires a lot more work than just cropping and combining motifs. But what exactly do you need to look out for when you're creating your own fairytale fantasy Photoshop composition to make it look convincing? Marco Kolditz demonstrates what will benefit your personal workflow and your results.

Tools and procedures for Photoshop composing

In over 90 minutes, an atmospheric, mystical and fantasy-charged composition is created from several images. At the beginning there is a fallen, moss-covered tree, which is combined with a cave-like entrance. Your trainer uses this to prepare the background for the scene.

The rest of the image content is then cropped, placed and transformed. What's missing, such as the washing line and the clothes, is painted, colored and shaded using the Photoshop tools. Always keep an eye on the color matching of the individual elements for a consistent overall impression.

Incorporating fantasy with mood, atmosphere, light and shadow

The Fantasy Photoshop montage is also made more three-dimensional with the help of light and shadow, an added blur gradient and the addition of a painterly look round off the composition of the village. Step by step, the following image is cleaned up - and with each step you enrich your Photoshop know-how .

How does this course help you bring Fantasy, Photoshop and a successful montage together?

You will learn how to create convincing, coherent image compositions and montages from several individual images. To do this, you will learn various techniques for cropping, color adjustment and painting, for example. Find out what is important when composing with Photoshop ! You can find the images used free of charge on Pixabay. A readme file with links to the images is included so that you can follow the instructions yourself.