Introduction to Compositing: Creating Your First Composite Portrait

Table of contents

1. Title Page
2. Dedication
3. Table of Contents
4. Acknowledgments
5. About the Author
6. Introduction
   1. About This Book’s Compositing Project
7. The Basic Principles of a Simple Composite
   1. Real or Fake: What Kind of Composite to Make
   2. Three Keys to a Successful Composite
      1. Shoot in Open Shade
      2. Photograph from the Waist Up
      3. Make Room for the Subject
   3. Choosing the Background for Your Portrait
      1. Black
      2. White
      3. Gray
   4. Shooting the Source Images
      1. Karyna
      2. The Background
      3. The Clouds
8. Creating the Composite in Photoshop
   1. All Masks Start with a Selection
   2. Refine That Edge
   3. Fix Those Small Mask Details
   4. Getting Down to Size
   5. Bring in the Clouds!
   6. Sky Masking
9. Final Adjustments
   1. Lightening the Clouds
   2. Fixing Karyna’s Saturation
   3. Adding Additional Color/Contrast
   4. Wrap Up
10. Copyright Page
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