Photograph Retouching and Visual Effects with Photoshop
Giving volume and drama to our character
A course by Mario Olvera , Photographer, Digital Artist, and Visual Effects Specialist
Joined November 2016
Joined November 2016
About the video: Giving volume and drama to our character
Overview
“We will use the famous technique dodge and burn to highlight details of our character and darken some areas, thus achieving a bit of drama. ”
In this video lesson Mario Olvera addresses the topic: Giving volume and drama to our character, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photograph Retouching and Visual Effects with Photoshop. Learn to create hyperrealistic photomontages full of action and movement.
Partial transcription of the video
“Alright. now we'll dive into something I really enjoy doing in Photoshop—Dodge & Burn. This technique lets me enhance the drama and depth in my characters by selectively highlighting specific areas with light. touch of magic to their features. and we'll bring out some small details that aren't visible at first glance. We'll also darken certain where we don't want light to enter. Now comes a part I truly adore. which is the Dutch and Brown technique. If you're unfamiliar with it. this method allows you to increase the volume of your object or anything else you desire. It's a fantastic way to...”
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Course summary for: Photograph Retouching and Visual Effects with Photoshop
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Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
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Digital Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage
Mario Olvera
A course by Mario Olvera
There is nothing that makes Mario Olvera feel more at home than photo retouching. With immense dedication to his personal projects and nearly a decade of experience working for clients such as Tecate, Neutrogena, and Banorte, he has become a true expert in photo compositing, garnering attention from big names like Adobe. The software giant featured his work on its website's home page, making him the first Latin American artist to meet this milestone.
Olvera draws inspiration from science fiction, video games, and fantasy films to create hyperrealistic photomontages characterized by vivid color and meticulously crafted detail.
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