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

Matt Kloskowski
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29 July 2011 0321808231 978-0321808233 1

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


Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and photography today for portrait photographers, designers of all walks of life, and even retouchers. Everywhere you look, from group photos, to school graduation or sports portraits, to magazines, movie posters, and DVD covers, chances are, you’ve seen compositing.

In Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. 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 Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, professional composite.

No matter if you're a professional, an aspiring professional, or a hobbyist, Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills and open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time.


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  • Paperback: 408 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (29 July 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321808231
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321808233
  • Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 1.8 x 23.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 9,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Matt Kloskowski is the Education and Curriculum Developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. He has published numerous books on Photoshop and is the author of the Lightroom Killer Tips blog. In addition to being an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop and an accomplished photographer, Matt is a regular contributor to Photoshop User magazine, a speaker at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, and the co-host of two popular videocasts, Photoshop User TV and The Grid.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars CS5 27 Nov 2011
Format:Paperback
Great book. Nowhere does it say that it is for photoshop CS5 users only. If you don't have CS5 then don't buy it.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent instruction book 24 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
Matt Kloskowski is one of my favourite writers and broadcasters about all items photoshop. This book is a very good instruction on this popular but sometimes difficult technique. All images in the book are available to download from the web, and so you can use them to perfect the different techniques explained, and compare your efforts with his.

A basic working knowledge of photoshop is required, but you do not need any more than that. It is well laid out as a book to read, or to dip into for ideas and advice. Highly recommended.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book 7 Sep 2011
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I thought I knew my way around Photoshop CS5 pretty well with good use of many techniques I'd learnt over the years. I bought this book thinking I might be a little disappointed at its content but because it was written by Matt Kloskowski ( I have some of his other books) I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. Not only did it highlight some of my bad habits, it also showed me that I'm wasting a lot of time doing it the way I was. The book has a link to a download site for files and videos etc for all the chapters totally over 3.2GB if I remember correctly so you can practice with the actual images used in the book. I feel the book is slightly overpriced but still worth the money as its already saved me a lot of time in only 2 days! A good read and worth having in my opinion.
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5.0 out of 5 stars hours of fun!
This is the second book I have purchased by this author, and I really like it. I have more comprehensive books on photoshop, which go into massive detail about how to do... Read more
Published 13 days ago by S. Gerhand
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
I learned so much from this book, my understanding of compositing has reach new levels, clearly written and understandable for anyone new to this art, highly recommended.
Published 21 days ago by G. Thomson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Top class! Informative, easy to understand with only a basic knowledge of PS.
A lot of "ahhh so that's how it's done! Read more
Published 25 days ago by Leslie
5.0 out of 5 stars Tricks of the trade...
Excellent examples, easy to read and follow. Don't know what to say really... this book along with Voices That Matters - Layer's is a winner combo. Get it.
Published 1 month ago by K3ntFIN
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow, quick to learn
I have learnt at a faster rate than any other book I have bought to help me get the most of CS5. Others have said it, but I will say it too, this book is for CS5 users. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ChrisD
5.0 out of 5 stars User friendly and very helpfull book.
Easy to use by anyone. Comes with images you can use to practise.
Step by step instructions.
Worth the money.
Published 2 months ago by Sophia Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading & tips
Haven't read all the book, but it shows basics - plus how to build on selections/masking/editing for any project imaginable.
Published 5 months ago by Chalky
5.0 out of 5 stars A good present
This book was bought as a Birthday present for my photographer husband, he hadn't seen it before and has only read a little of it but seems very pleased.
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. J. M. Cadle
3.0 out of 5 stars Download Server for Examples Faulty
The book contains useful techniques well explained. The book is really for studio work but that is made clear in other reviews. Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Haylock
5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another brilliant book from this publisher
The author is one of the leading educators/lecturers in photography and the use of Photoshop; Scott Kelby is the other and they have sometimes written in partnership and run... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Claptonian
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