Domenstika - Advanced Photomontage in Photoshop - Create Imaginary Worlds

Learn how to create a digital collage by designing an atmospheric scene using advanced editing techniques with great accuracy and attention to detail​

Imagine being able to recreate the universes we get a glimpse of in our dreams. Thanks to software like Photoshop and editing techniques like photomontage, designing these imagined worlds is made possible. Digital artist Nick Pedersen is here to teach you how to create a digital collage by compositing images and editing them to make your design realistic.
In this online course, learn to create an imaginary and atmospheric scene using digital collage and advanced Photoshop techniques. Explore the software’s tools and discover how to design a virtual yet believable landscape using your own images.
This course is a continuation of Nick’s previous course at Domestika, as he goes more in depth into his techniques. In his first course, he teaches you the basics of digital collage, composition, and visual effects in Photoshop.

What will you learn in this online course?​

COURSE TABLE OF CONTENTS​

• U1
  Introduction
• U2
  Laying the Groundwork
• U3
  Setting the Stage
• U4
  Crafting an Image
• FP
  Final project

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Meet Nick Pedersen, photographer, digital artist, illustrator, and your teacher for this course. Hear about his creative journey, which took him from photographing the deserts of Utah to capturing the Northern Lights in Iceland. He also shares his most influential artistic references that have inspired his work.
Get an overview of Nick’s artistic process, and hear about how he uses photography to shape his compositing and photomontages. Learn about composition and light, and how these elements can be used to create depth.
Learn how to give structure to your image by creating a landscape, adding detail, and incorporating shadows for realism. Discover how to create the illusion of depth and perspective as you explore lighting, shading, blending, and coloring techniques. Nick then shows you how to fill the frame with foreground elements.
Next, Nick walks you through incorporating narrative imagery, overlays, and visual effects. He also shows you how to work on alternate versions, like turning our daytime scene into night, and adding characters and finishing touches to complete our image.

What is this course's project?​

Create a detailed digital collage of an imaginary yet believable world, using original photos or stock images.

Who is this online course for?​

This course is for anyone who wants to learn to make a digital collage, from intermediate Photoshop users to professional designers and illustrators.

Requirements and materials​

Basic knowledge of Photoshop is necessary.
To take this course, you need access to Photoshop, and a digital camera if you wish to use your own photographs. A graphics tablet is recommended.