Creating Persuasive Imagery Through Photo-manipulation in Photoshop
We'll begin this process by establishing our visual topic, examining some conceptual sketches, and discussing some visual parameters that will provide us with a road map to follow as we develop our photo-manipulated image. Software required: Photoshop CC 14.2.
What you'll learn
We'll begin this process by establishing our visual topic, examining some conceptual sketches and discussing some visual parameters that will provide us with a road map to follow as we develop our photo-manipulated image. Along the way we'll spend several lessons in Photoshop weaving together various images to construct our project. From here we'll see how smart objects, smart filters, layer masks, blend modes, and adjustment layers can help us achieve the look and feel we are aiming for on this project. In addition to these helpful tools and features, we'll also spend time painting and applying some textures to refine our photo-manipulated image and make it shine. After watching this training, you'll have the inspiration to create your own photo-manipulation projects whether they're for editorial articles or ad campaigns. Software required: Photoshop CC 14.2.
Table of contents
- Conceptual Parameters and Visual Ideas 9m
- Placing Our Light Bulb into the Lotus 8m
- Adding Glow to the Bulb 5m
- Applying Glow and Highlights to the Lotus 7m
- Bringing in Surface Water 8m
- Adding in Ripples to the Surface Water 9m
- Creating the Reflections 10m
- Painting Reflection Highlights and Shadows 9m
- Adjusting the Surface Lighting 6m
- Underwater Elements 8m
- Bringing in the Power Strip 8m
- Creating the Power Cord 7m
- Applying Texture to the Power Strip 8m
- Painting Small Details 9m
- Final Touches 9m
About the author
Kurt is a design tutor at Pluralsight. Ever since he could hold a crayon, Kurt has been in love with drawing. Apart from his dedication to training artists at Pluralsight, Kurt has an extensive background in illustration. He has previously worked for a book publisher, as well as Rhythm and Hues Studios. It was through his extensive industry background that Kurt learned the way of the Wacom, and that the Pen tool is truly mightier than the sword. Along with creating beautiful 2D illustrations,... more