Photomontage in Photoshop: Create a Futuristic Universe
A course by Diogo Sampaio , Matte Painter and Concept Artist
Master the digital tools needed to compose a scene inspired by science fiction aesthetics
Master the digital tools needed to compose a scene inspired by science fiction aesthetics
Science fiction photomontages have the power to awaken our senses by bringing unreal scenes closer to reality. Concept artist and matte painting expert Diogo Sampaio is a master at creating digital photomontages in Adobe Photoshop. Diogo has captured the attention of audiences around the world and clients like Adobe, Asus, and The Rolling Stones with his surreal futuristic universes.
In this course, Diogo teaches you how to create a futuristic photomontage in Photoshop from scratch combining different images and concepts. Streamline your workflow and learn basic composition, light, and color techniques so you can transform your imagination into a digital work of art.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (81)
- 918 students
- 15 lessons (2h 11m)
- 13 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
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- Level: Beginner
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Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a photomontage inspired by futuristic and science fiction aesthetics Bring your creation to life using several photographs of urban landscapes and a protagonist.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
People who love photo editing and want to build a solid set of skills to create professional images. It's also perfect for anyone interested in taking their first steps into the world of photomontages in Photoshop.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need a working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and a computer with Photoshop CC installed (you can download the free trial version from the Adobe website). The teacher also recommends a graphic tablet, but it's not necessary.
Reviews
A course by Diogo Sampaio
Diogo Sampaio is a Portuguese artist with a major talent for creating realistic settings in highly unlikely scenes. Diogo has thousands of followers on social media and is a leading photomontage artist with clients from around the world like Asus, The Rolling Stones, and Imagine Dragons.
He's a master of photo editing and surrealism and his work can be found on hundreds of industry websites like Adobe, Adobe Stock, Creative Cloud, and Photoshop. He is currently working on several projects at Glimpse VFX in Lisbon and collaborating with brands like Mercedes Benz doing what he does best: creating highly realistic digital scenes.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Introduction to Photoshop's perspective and environment
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Elaboration of the mood board
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Notions of perspective, horizon line and vanishing point 1
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Notions of perspective, horizon line and vanishing point 2
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Image composition and three-thirds rule
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Photoshop Tools
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U3
Photomontage process
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Putting the elements in the same perspective
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Cutout of the main element for its integration 1
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Cutout of the main element for its integration 2
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Color Grading and Color Match
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Painting light and shadows to increase realism
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U4
Image Finishing
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Final finishing touches required
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Creation of Layer Breakdown and its export
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FP
Final project
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Photomontage in Photoshop: Create a Futuristic Universe
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
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edwings
Recomiendo este increíble curso. Es un paso más allá para entrar al mundo del fotomontaje.
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dani.cruz94
The course was extremely helpful. i recommend it 100%!
jolofotodigital
muy buen curso y bien explicado
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alejoliver12
El curso está genial tanto si ya tienes idea del manejo en Photoshop como si hasta ahora inicias, en ambos casos se aprenden cosas muy interesantes
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thiaguinho_yes
Muito bom o curso, recomendo!
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