…This image was inspired by lyrics to a…song, Two Birds on a Wire by Regina Spektor.…Two birds on a wire.…One tries to fly away and the other watches him close from that wire.…He says he wants to as well, but he is a liar.…In my interpretation, I don't assume that the second bird is lying to the first one.…But, instead, perhaps he is lying to himself.…When I think of it that way, it reminds me that sometimes, no matter how much…we want to do something, for ourselves or for another person.…No matter how hard we try.…
And, even when we absolutely say we will, with full intention of keeping our word.…We're only fooling ourselves.…I think that's the worst part, when we simultaneously believe we can do…something but know that we won't, and that's what this image is about.…Although two very different sizes, the bird and…the figure are balanced through color, tone, and positioning.…The repetition…of the coarse texture on the floor under the…figure in the desk, establishes perspective and unifies the scene.…The increased contrast and brighter values…
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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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