Compositing Secrets in Photoshop: The Story Art Method with Karen Alsop from Photoshop Cafe will show you all kinds of tips, techniques, and tricks to tell compelling stories by combining photographs in Photoshop. Karen takes you through this dynamic video, which is just under three hours and packed with information and ideas, so that you can create stunning composites of your own. This video is made in Photoshop CC, but will work on all versions of Photoshop (Except Elements).

Karen shows you the importance of creating a plan and then takes you through the steps to execute that plan with success. For example, you will learn how to cleanly edit out difficult subjects like furry animals. She will also show you how to build a background template, mash people and animals together, and use the right color scheme to set the mood for your creation.

This is an intermediate/advanced level training. For an introductory course, Karen recommends "Sky City Project".

Taught by Karen Alsop    Tell Stories Using Photoshop    Remove Difficult Subjects    Build a Background Template    Mash People and Animals Together    Use Color to Set the Mood    Video Is Just under 3 Hours

Karen Alsop is an award winning photographer and digital artist from Melbourne, Australia. Expanding on two decades of photography and graphic design experience, Karen brings photography and art together to create stunning artwork that tells a story and takes the viewer to another world.

Specializing in digital portraiture, she captures the personality and character of her subjects by placing them within a visual story and highlighting their interests and loves. Karen particularly enjoys creating whimsical, conceptual images of children and animals.

Techniques for creating the background template

Beginning to bring the subjects into the background

Behind the scenes with Karen shooting models for the cat, the dish, and the spoon

How to combine a cat and a human in Photoshop

Preparing the moon for composite

Turning two people into a dish and a spoon in Photoshop

Behind the scenes of the little dog shoot

Compositing the dog and making it laugh in Photoshop

Behind the scenes shooting the cow and a horse

Karen uses Pinterest as a tool to organize, find ideas, and become inspired

Making the cow jump over a moon in Photoshop

Adding stars in the night sky

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. what else should i get to make a copllete virtualset epuipment ?

A: You will need at least 1 Ultimatte 12 and an Ultimatte Smart Remote 4 to control them and key your set. You will also need cameras and a virtual set software.

Q: 2. Which 8K-capable cameras can be used with Ultimatte 12? What about the URSA 12K?

A: There are very few cameras that output 8k at this time. But Studio camera systems like the Sony UHC-8300 is one option. https://bit.ly/3xsWeG0

Q: 3. What year was this written?

A: This PhotoshopCAFE Wacom Tablets and Photoshop CC video lesson is copyright 2023.

Q: 4. Can this be used as a live keyer for a virtual set with dynamically moving cameras? The promo materials seem to only mention fixed cameras.

A: The Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 4K Keyer Advanced Compositing Processor can be used in virtual sets, but the handling of foreground and background would be done with external processing.

Q: 5. How different is this keyer than say the Atem HD8 keyer or the Atem mini pro keyer?

A: The Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 HD Mini Keyer/Advanced Compositing Processor is much more advanced than the keyer built into the ATEM Switchers. With the Ultimatte model, you will have many more options to clean up the key.

Q: 6. Is this version 100% compatible with Catalina? (The 2020 version was mostly compatible, but there were some glitches.)

A: This Adobe software would work with mac OS 10.14, 10.15 as well as 11.0.

Q: 7. Why don't inputs 2,3,4 (B, C, D) on the 8k function? Only input one (or A) works!

A: When receiving an 8K signal, the Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 8K Keyer/Advanced Compositing Processor uses all 4 inputs for the single 8K signal as quad link is required for the full 8K resolution.

Q: 8. Can the Ultimatte 12 Mini output Program HDMI and SDI simultaneously? (For example to a Switcher and a PC at the same time)?

A: Yes, the Blackmagic Design Ultimatte 12 HD Mini Keyer/Advanced Compositing Processor can output both from the SDI and HDMI simultaneously.

Q: 9. Will Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 stitch panoramas?

A: Yes it has a panorama stitch feature.

Q: 10. Will this work with windows 7?

A: This software will not work under Windows 7.