Photoshop Compositing Secrets: Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites

Photoshop Compositing Secrets Rocks! Brian Rodgers Jr. I just need to start by saying that this book absolutely ROCKS!! If you're a photographer or graphic designer who wants to create compelling composites, this is the book for you. One thing that I really enjoy about Matt's book is that the examples are "real world" examples. When you look at the images, you get inspired, and actually want to sit down and take the tim. "Fabulous reference book" according to Christine Merchent. I love this book. Combining images, and making it look believable is hard, tedious work. In this book Matt Kloskowski lays out exactly how he does it, and actually makes it sound easy, hopefully I'll get to the point where it is.Some of it was familiar from watching Photoshop User TV, but much of it was new. In one example he explained how he kept track (on his phon. Matt Kloskowski's books are the best on Photoshop CS5 for a photographer Michael Farber So far I've read up to chapter 7. This is my second Matt Kloskowski's book on Photoshop CS5. The first one was "PHOTOSHOP'S LAYERS" 2nd edition. If you really want to learn the most powerful feature of the Photoshop, read and study this book. Nobody explains so clearly and detailed as Matt does. Finally, I can say confidently that I know Photoshop Layers and Masks.

Exclusive: Bonus Content from Matt Kloskowski, Author of Photoshop Compositing Secrets In the first part of the book, I walk you through ten things you need to know about compositing. Here are three of those things to get you started right away.Click Photo for Exclusive Content Which Comes First, the Background or the Subject?

You’ll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate, graduation, or group photos to sports portraits, templates, and collages, and even the surreal, dramatic composites that clients clamor for.You'll learn:One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes, even wispy hair),What background color, and camera and lighting setups work best for compositing,How to move a subject from one background to another, and the Photoshop lighting and shadowing techniques to make it look real,And all the Photosho