Join Julieanne Kost for an in-depth discussion in this video Drawing a shape, part of The Art of Photoshop Compositing.
…So now that we know how to make straight paths and curves paths and…even change the direction of paths, let's go ahead and put it all to use.…We're going to create the shape of a duck, and we're going…to use all of these guides to help us create our path.…We'll start here, kind of at the top of the head.…And I will click and I will drag up, in the…direction of the direction line that we can see, faded below.…Then,…in order to create this curve, I'll click…on the second anchor point, and start dragging down.…
Then we'll move down to the base of the neck, and I'll click and drag again.…And then to go in the other direction, we need to click and drag up.…But you'll notice if I drag all the way to the end…of the template, I get way too big of a curve over here.…So let me undo that, and instead I'm going to click and…drag, and I'm going to pay attention, not to the front direction…line that I am dragging, but actually to the back direction line.…This one, right here.…So now, when I release the cursor, you can see…
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2/17/2014- What makes a good composite?
- Refining your story
- Composing using the basic principles of design
- Customizing your Photoshop workspace
- Preparing elements from your source images
- Adjusting color, tone, balance, and perspective
- Mastering the Pen tool
- Unifying with texture, focus, leading lines, and structure
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 27s
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1. Why Composite Images?
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What makes a good composite?1m 58s
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A compelling story4m 41s
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Compositional considerations6m 14s
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Creating your own image bank2m 59s
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2. Customizing Photoshop for Compositing Images
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Personalizing the workspace6m 34s
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Getting started6m 54s
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3. Composite 1: Perception
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Perception: A quick analysis1m 56s
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Gathering the source images11m 33s
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Understanding masking7m 1s
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Opacity and blend modes6m 6s
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Removing elements4m 31s
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Adding supporting elements4m 22s
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Unifying color and tone7m 8s
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Adding edges6m 14s
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Saving files3m 20s
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4. Composite 2: Erosion
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Erosion: A quick analysis1m 23s
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Assembling the pieces4m 10s
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One image, multiple looks6m 49s
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Advanced blending5m 32s
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Refining color and tone7m 18s
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5. Working with the Pen Tool
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Pen tool basics3m 7s
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Drawing curved paths2m 49s
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Drawing complex paths3m 20s
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Drawing a shape3m 6s
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6. Composite 3: Two Birds
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Two Birds: A quick analysis1m 10s
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Reposition the figure10m 11s
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Adding the wings2m 56s
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Including additional feathers13m 55s
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Unifying with texture10m 10s
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Conclusion
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Next steps31s
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