Lesson 6

Creating Image Composites

Course Educator: Philip J. Cahill Email: Philip.Cahill@ShawAcademy.Com

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What we will discuss today:

 Image Composites
 Image Composite Examples
 Image Composite Demonstration
 Summary

 Course Interaction
 Q&A
Image Composites
Image Composites

What is an image composite?

• An image composite is one image stacked on top of an

image.

• Compositing is the combining of visual elements from

separate sources into single images.

• Often this is to create the illusion that all those images

are parts of the overall image.
Image Composites

Layer 1:

Background Layer
Pixel layer

• Twister image

• Transparent (empty pixels)

Image Composites
Layer 2:

Road
Pixel layer

• Road & Mountain Image

• Placed on top of background image

Image Composites
Layer 3:

Colour temperature change

Adjustment Layer

• Adjustment Layer

• Non destructive adjustment

Image Composites
Layer 4:

Shadows
Pixel Layer

• Blank layer

• Paint brush tool used for shadows

Image Composites

The Layers Palette The Stage/Document

Professional Examples
Examples Examples – Eric Johansson
Examples Examples – Lissy Laricchia
Examples Examples – Victor Enrich
Examples Examples – Brook Shaden
Examples Examples – Andric Ljubodrag
Student Examples
Examples Examples - #ADPChallenge
Examples Examples - #ADPChallenge
Examples Examples - #ADPChallenge
Image Composite Demo
Summary:

 Image Composites
 Image Composite Examples
 Image Composite Demonstration
 Summary

 Course Interaction
 Q&A
What’s Next?

 Healing Tools
 Healing Tools Demonstration
• Red-Eye Tool
• Spot Healing Tool
• Healing Brush Tool
• Clone Stamp Tool
• Patch Tool
• Content Aware Fill

 Summary

 Course Interaction
 Q&A
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