THIS COURSE INCLUDES
- 8 Lessonsin 2 sections
- 3h 34mof 4K video
- Advancedfor experienced editors
- 17 Sample Imagesto follow along
- 8 Layered PSDsto follow along
- Captionsand chapters on every lesson
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Description
This ultimate guide to compositing in Photoshop using AI and more is your easy entry point into the exciting world of image compositing. Learn how to understand light, angles, and color to ensure your photos blend flawlessly. We’ll teach you how to cut, arrange, and blend objects seamlessly, making them look like they were always meant to be together, in 8 follow-along examples with the sample images and finished PSDs included.
We break compositing down into different types, using AI-powered tools and traditional techniques. You’ll match light and color to send whales floating through a foggy city, build fine art images with blending modes, layer textures and the Northern Lights over a portrait, and turn a simple photo into a story with a moon and a rocket launch. Then you’ll see what AI adds: brand new backgrounds, an expanded scene with something mysterious in the ice, and help with scale, color and a realistic shadow when you place a subject into a new photo. You’ll also see where AI still falls short, and what to do instead.
What You’ll Learn
- Understand light, angle, and color so blends look real
- Cut and arrange objects seamlessly into any scene
- Combine AI tools with classic techniques to composite faster
Table of Contents
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01 - Match Light & Color39:42m
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02 - Master Blending Modes20:25m
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03 - AI-Powered Storytelling18:39m
Course Downloads
Compositing Made Easy
Compositing in Photoshop Using AI: The Power of Compositing
Mastering the art of compositing in Photoshop using AI and manual tools unlocks a dynamic toolbox for both creative and professional endeavors. From subtly enhancing portraits to crafting evocative landscape composites, the ability to seamlessly merge multiple images will empower you to tackle creative challenges and elevate your visual storytelling.
Flawless Color Match
Create stunningly realistic composites by mastering color matching, the step that makes compositing in Photoshop using AI look believable. Fine-tune shadows, mid-tones, and highlights individually for a vibrant and authentic blend. This meticulous approach not only enhances the photo’s realism but also seamlessly integrates elements, resulting in a cohesive and believable final image.
Master Cutouts & Selections
Forget tricky backgrounds! We’ll show you the easiest ways to cut out any object, simple or complex. Compositing in Photoshop using AI starts with clean selections: discover how automatic tools like “Select Subject” make it a breeze, and learn the secrets of traditional tools like the Lasso Tool and Magic Wand.
From Beginner to PRO
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to polish your technique, this tutorial will cover everything you need to know. We’ll start with the building blocks, making sure you have a solid foundation, then we’ll dive into some cool tools, tips, and tricks for compositing in Photoshop using AI to unlock your compositing superpowers!
Blending Modes Magic
Take your photos to the next level by exploring the power of Blending Modes! This part of the guide to compositing in Photoshop using AI unlocks a world of possibilities, from subtle enhancements to eye-catching compositions.
Easy Background Change
If you’re tired of bland backgrounds stealing the spotlight, this tutorial will show you how to easily transform them into vibrant scenes with compositing in Photoshop using AI. Say goodbye to tedious selections, Generative Fill paints your vision with just a few clicks!
Bring Your Vision to Life
Imagine adding anything you can dream of to your photos! AI Generative Fill lets you seamlessly fill in missing areas with realistic textures and patterns, opening up endless possibilities for creative expression.
Words Into Pictures
Ready to paint with words? This tutorial shows you how to transform ordinary text into stunning visuals, adding or removing anything from your photos with the power of AI.
Reinvent Your Images
Learn how to turn ordinary photos into Wow-worthy scenes. Forget awkward cutting and pasting! We’ll break down the secrets of light, color, and perspective, showing you how to blend multiple pictures seamlessly for stunning results.
Create Seamless Shadows
Craving shadows that perfectly complement your scene? In this tutorial we’ll show you how to use Ai to create realistic, dynamic shadows that adapt to any light, making your composites shine.
Expand & Explore
Photoshop’s Generative Expand tool opens whole new worlds of creative possibilities. Expand your images in any direction, add depth and dimension to scenes, and explore endless storytelling avenues. Let your imagination take flight and craft visuals that truly captivate and inspire!
Hands-On Learning
Master the art of compositing with our comprehensive toolkit! 17 sample images and 8 detailed PSDs let you deconstruct and rebuild, step by step, to create your unique masterpiece.
Magical Compositing Learning Path
If you love compositing, we recommend exploring our Magical Compositing Learning Path. From mastering light and color with stock images to exploring mind-bending creations by guest artists, this learning path empowers you to bring your wildest visions to life. Follow this link to access the Magical Compositing Learning Path.
Class Instructor
Aaron Nace
PHLEARN Founder & Lead Instructor
Aaron Nace is a photographer, digital artist, and the founder of PHLEARN. Since 2011 he has taught millions of people to edit with confidence in Photoshop and Lightroom, on YouTube and in PHLEARN PRO, and he has been a featured speaker at Adobe MAX for more than eight years.
Every PRO course comes with the sample images and PSDs to follow along step by step, and Aaron adds new courses and free tutorials all year.
- 2M+YouTube subscribers
- 160M+video views
- 1,000+tutorials published
- 15years teaching Photoshop
Special thanks to 7Inchs, Khantushig Khosbayar, Ozan Çulha, Kássia Melo, Alex Sever, Alina Levkovich, Ahmad Basem, Edvin Richardson, The Earthy Jay, Willian Justen de Vasconcellos, Duy Le, Alexander Ant, Erik Schereder, Mathilde Langevin, Yemi Wallington, Leah Kelley, and Michael Kucharski. Images for this PRO course were sourced from Pexels.
Reviews
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Amazing course learning so many new properties and color setting, than you so much PH.
Thank you so much Manmohan, really glad the color settings clicked for you, that stuff makes such a huge difference in compositing once it sinks in. Have fun putting it to use.
Love, love love! Been a Phlearner forever. Such a lovely soul, and top educator.
Just a note at this point, keyboard shortcuts are only “fast” if you spend enough time in PS to have them ingrained. Considering there are dozens of them, many arcane combinations, actually taking the time to describe and provide reiterative examples, in demonstrating conceptual techniques is distracting.
This got me to start playing with some of my own images to create some really cool AI generated composite images
great tutorial
Great tutorial Aaron PHLEARN PRO is the best! I’ve been Phleaning for years and I always learn something new! Aaron Nace is one of the best educators out there
There’s such a lot for the photography club and competition photographer to contemplate. Administrators, competition organizers and many artists themselves are pondering how to use AI for productivity without infringing the ethical intent of creating one’s own work of art. In the meantime, this tutorial has been very helpful for getting up to speed on where AI is right now. I suspect that you’ll need to do a lot more of them Aaron as we race headlong into wherever this is taking us.
Awesome! Great techniques. You opened new doors for me. Thanks!
Awesome tutorial!! Thank you so much!
Another great, easy to follow, tutorial. I was sceptical of Generative AI to begin with but to see how much it can be used in compositing is changing my mind.
YOU NEVER DISSAPOINT!!! BEST TUTORIALS EVER! THANK YOU!!! Greetings from Greece!
Fantastic as always Aaron! I enjoy doing composites so this was very helpful advice for in incorporating AI to assist with color and sizing. You never disappoint!
I have been following Aaron for years through all his hair changes and absolutely love his style of teaching!! Even though I don’t do much compositing, this lesson has taught me lots of new techniques while using AI. I’m looking forward to Aaron’s next fun tutorial!!
Fantastic and fun tutorial combining AI with some advanced Photoshop compositing steps. Aaron is a great instructor. He shows outstanding technical skill and teaches with warmth and humor. This course is worth the whole yearly cost of the the PHLEARN subscription. I highly recommend it.
Great series of tutorials, the power of AI is incredible, as usual Aarons teaching style is the best. The content and the presenter are key to learning, this has both. Who doesn’t like when Aaron says ” we go a great section for you, lets jump into photoshop” you know you are going to learn something new.
You must be extactic over the new AI that has been released. And I thought your last 8years of tutorials were fantastic. Looking forward to what new and exciting tutorials you come up with….
I just watched the first section. Itˋ s really good and some great knowledge provided in this tutorial! Please add/ do some more examples, edits with animals!!! This is so inspiring!!! Merry Christmas and all the best to you Aaron for 2024! Thank you for the tutorial!
The best Photoshop tutorials anywhere on the web.
No one better than Aaron to learn AI with!