Creating Cinematic Images in Photoshop - Part 1

Dive into the first part of a comprehensive two-day tutorial on creating cinematic images in Photoshop with photographer Nathaniel Dodson. Learn advanced photo editing techniques to transform ordinary photos into stunning cinematic compositions. Master complex selections, environmental lighting, subject retouching, and digital re-lighting. Explore topics such as skin blemish removal, color grading, blend modes, sky replacement, perspective editing, and color channel manipulation. Gain insights into what makes an image truly cinematic and discover Nathaniel's sources of inspiration. Follow along as he demonstrates practical skills like using the pen tool, creating gradient fills, applying LUTs, and adding atmospheric effects like field blur and rim lighting.

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Intro to Nathaniel’s Work
Lighting Explanation in Photography
Cleaning Up Skin Blemishes
White Balance and Color Grading
Explanation of Practical Lighting
Using Blend Modes to Introduce Contrast
Tips on Making Your Composites Look Realistic
Showing Off Sky Replacement Tool
Outlining a Roof with the Pen Tool
How to Edit the Perspective of a Sky Photo
How to Create a Gradient Fill Layer
How to Use Curves Tool
Adding a LUT
Editing Color Balance
How to Brighten Practical Lights After Edits
Replacing the Sky with a Photo
Editing Curves with Color Channels
What Makes a Cinematic Image
Find the Horizon Line in a Photo
Using Select Subject to Mask a Portrait
Editing Contrast and Brightness for Portrait in Composite
Hue / Saturation Adjustment Layer
Using a Color Balance Layer to Edit Midtone Shades
How Nathaniel Finds Inspiration and Techniques
Adding a Field Blur
Adding Gradient Fill Layer
Adding Red Rim Lighting from Neon Lights