Gold Domestika - Photograph Retouching and Visual Effects with Photoshop

Learn to create hyperrealistic photomontages full of action and movement
Mario Olvera, a photographer and digital artist with extensive experience in photo retouching, draws inspiration from movies and video games to create hyperrealistic compositions bursting with color and detail.

In this course, Mario teaches you how to use Photoshop's tools creatively to take your photomontages to the next level with innovative photo-retouching techniques and impressive visual effects. Discover new ways to create realistic compositions with a cinematic touch, flawlessly incorporating all kinds of special effects.


Start by familiarizing yourself with Mario Olvera's work and his influences, and then explore the criteria he uses to select images for his photomontages.

Next, he reveals some of his go-to tricks and techniques for separating a subject from the background and laying out his composition. Find out how to work with guides to establish the perspective of your image, build your scene, and add light sources using different photos.

Discover the importance of color correction and learn how to apply it to seamlessly tie together all the elements in your final composition. Add the finishing touches by accentuating the highlights and shadows with the Dodge and Burn tools to enhance the sense of depth in your image.

Use layer adjustments to infuse your image with spectacular visual effects like fire, particles, and lights, achieving a dynamic composition full of action.

Finish up by following Mario's guidance to export your images and share them digitally.


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