Photomontage in Photoshop: Create a Futuristic Universe
A course by user3136419 surname3136419 , Matte Painter and Concept Artist
Joined May 2020
Master the digital tools needed to compose a scene inspired by science fiction aesthetics
Master the digital tools needed to compose a scene inspired by science fiction aesthetics
Joined May 2020
Science fiction photomontages have the power to awaken our senses by bringing unreal scenes closer to reality. Concept artist and matte painting expert Diogo Sampaio is a master at creating digital photomontages in Adobe Photoshop. Diogo has captured the attention of audiences around the world and clients like Adobe, Asus, and The Rolling Stones with his surreal futuristic universes.
In this course, Diogo teaches you how to create a futuristic photomontage in Photoshop from scratch combining different images and concepts. Streamline your workflow and learn basic composition, light, and color techniques so you can transform your imagination into a digital work of art.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (81)
- 914 students
- 15 lessons (2h 11m)
- 13 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a photomontage inspired by futuristic and science fiction aesthetics Bring your creation to life using several photographs of urban landscapes and a protagonist.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
People who love photo editing and want to build a solid set of skills to create professional images. It's also perfect for anyone interested in taking their first steps into the world of photomontages in Photoshop.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and a computer with Photoshop CC installed (you can download the free trial version from the Adobe website). The teacher also recommends a graphic tablet, but it's not necessary.
Reviews
A course by user3136419 surname3136419
Diogo Sampaio is a Portuguese artist with a major talent for creating realistic settings in highly unlikely scenes. Diogo has thousands of followers on social media and is a leading photomontage artist with clients from around the world like Asus, The Rolling Stones, and Imagine Dragons.
He's a master of photo editing and surrealism and his work can be found on hundreds of industry websites like Adobe, Adobe Stock, Creative Cloud, and Photoshop. He is currently working on several projects at Glimpse VFX in Lisbon and collaborating with brands like Mercedes Benz doing what he does best: creating highly realistic digital scenes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Introduction to Photoshop's perspective and environment
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Elaboration of the mood board
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Notions of perspective, horizon line and vanishing point 1
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Notions of perspective, horizon line and vanishing point 2
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Image composition and three-thirds rule
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Photoshop Tools
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U3
Photomontage process
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Putting the elements in the same perspective
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Cutout of the main element for its integration 1
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Cutout of the main element for its integration 2
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Color Grading and Color Match
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Painting light and shadows to increase realism
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U4
Image Finishing
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Final finishing touches required
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Creation of Layer Breakdown and its export
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FP
Final project
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Photomontage in Photoshop: Create a Futuristic Universe
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I highly recommend this amazing course. It is a step further to enter the world of photomontage.
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The course was extremely helpful. i recommend it 100%!
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very good course and well explained
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The course is great whether you already have an idea of how to use Photoshop or if you are just starting out, in both cases you learn very interesting things
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