Adobe Photoshop - Lesson Three

Unleash your creativity by creating a unique composite animal that looks surprisingly real. This 6-7 hour lesson delves into the world of composite imaging, teaching you how to blend multiple images seamlessly while addressing crucial legal and ethical considerations.

Key learning outcomes:

• Understand copyright and licensing for using third-party content
• Master advanced selection and masking techniques
• Blend multiple images seamlessly using layer modes
• Create realistic composite images from diverse sources
• Use typography effectively in designs

We'll start by exploring the legal landscape of image use, covering copyrights, permissions, and licensing. You'll learn how to ethically source and use images for your projects, a critical skill for professional designers. We'll then dive into the technical aspects of creating composite images, focusing on advanced selection tools and refining techniques.

Throughout the lesson, you'll work on creating a unique composite animal by combining elements from multiple animal images. You'll learn to use the Pen tool for precise selections, apply adjustment layers for seamless blending, and utilize layer masks for non-destructive editing. We'll also cover important design principles, including the effective use of typography to enhance your composite image.

This lesson aligns with several key objective domains for the Adobe

Certified Professional exam, including:

1.3 Determine the type of copyright, permissions, and licensing required to use specific content.
1.5 Demonstrate knowledge of basic design principles and best practices employed in the design industry.
2.1 Create a document with the appropriate settings for web, print, and video.
2.3 Use non-printing design tools in the interface to aid in design or workflow.
2.4 Import assets into a project.
3.1 Use layers to manage design elements.
3.2 Modify layer visibility using opacity, blending modes, and masks.
4.2 Add and manipulate text using appropriate typographic settings.
4.3 Make, manage, and manipulate selections.
4.4 Transform digital graphics and media.
4.5 Use basic reconstructing and retouching techniques to manipulate digital graphics and media.

Perfect for aspiring concept artists and anyone who wants to push the boundaries of reality in their work. By the end of this lesson, you'll have created a unique composite animal that looks like it could step right off the screen, all while gaining a solid understanding of the legal and technical aspects of composite image creation. Join us and bring your wildest ideas to life with professional-grade compositing skills!