Fine Art Retouching in Photoshop

Artistic retouching in Photoshop

“We have reached the end of the course. Thank you very much for joining me on this adventure. I hope I have inspired and motivated you to explore new projects and ideas in the world of photography. Remember that the desire to create is the key to success in our profession. Now it's your turn to carry out your course project! Make a Fine Art photomontage with symbolic and narrative elements using the tools I showed you. Before saying goodbye, I leave you an example of how I would like to see your course project process: The story Think about the story you would like to tell, the feeling or thought you want to share. What symbols can you use to describe what happened? What atmosphere and lighting would help convey your mood? Once you have this defined, choose a base image to work with.

Photo bank Select the material from your photo bank or royalty-free image platforms. Make sure the photos have a good resolution and are in focus. Visual integration Think about the composition and start adding elements, paying attention to the connections that are created, deliberately or not, with each added object or character. Spend time on visual integration. Taking into account the direction of the light in the main image, work on the volumes, shadows and lights of each element. Make sure to match the shades and colors. The details Be patient and perfect the details: draw the hair, refine the edges and work on each small element for better visual integration. Remember that the details can make the difference in the final work. Don't be afraid to let your creativity run wild and experiment with different techniques and effects: use adjustment layers to intensify the desired effect and make the work more impactful. I am very curious to see in practice what you have discovered and learned during this course. It will be very interesting to see your project with the techniques and methods that I taught you. Upload your project by clicking "Create your project". Also, it would be incredible if you told us the story that inspired it. I will be giving you feedback as soon as possible. Please be patient because it may take me a while to respond. While you wait, I invite you to exchange ideas with the rest of your classmates. Once again, thank you very much for joining me in this course. Until next time!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Now that we've reached the end of the course. i'd like to thank you for your energy. your ambition to advance. enhancing Photoshop skills and integrating new techniques into your projects. Keep in mind. the urge to create is crucial for success in our field. For everything else. we have an enchanting We have an enchanting tool always ready to save and assist us: photomontage. Art dwells within us. and with it. we can achieve remarkable creations. With a bit of creativity and motivation. we can achieve everything we strive for. Ensure your final project looks outstanding. whether viewed digi...”

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Course summary for: Fine Art Retouching in Photoshop

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (71)
• 3015 students
• 5 units
• 20 lessons (3h 47m)
• 3 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Photo Retouching, Photography Post-production, Photomontage