How to Shoot and Composite Levitating Objects

Create magic using Adobe® Photoshop® by compositing people, pets, and objects to appear as if they are defying gravity. In this class, Bret Malley will walk through techniques on capturing an image of the object you want to use and how to piece it together in Photoshop® so it appears realistic. He'll go through the entire process from start to finish so that you can create compositing magic using photography, Adobe Photoshop, and your own imagination.

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017

• Class Introduction
• Your Mind is the Camera
• Set the Scene
• Get Smart with Your Gear
• Posing Tips and Challenges
• Shoot Considerations
• Shoot Setup
• Shoot: Working With Animals
• Shoot: Creating the Look of Motion
• Shoot: Levitating Objects
• Starting the Composite: Organizing Your Images
• Working With Your Sketch to Assemble the Scene
• Selections and Masking
• Selections and Masking Continued: Painting Techniques
• Shadow Overlays