Photo Composition for Artistic Portraits
A course by Krishna VR , Photographer
Learn to add fantasy and surrealism to your portrait photography with digital retouching in Photoshop
Learn to add fantasy and surrealism to your portrait photography with digital retouching in Photoshop
Photo composition is a technique that enables you to bring your imagination to life in a photo. Join fine art and portrait photography expert Krishna VR and see how to make the most of your photo shoots to create compelling, storytelling images.
After showing you how to create photographs with an illustrative touch in Conceptual Self-Portrait Photography, Krishna is back to teach you how to design photo composition projects from start to finish in Photoshop. Learn how to add fantasy and surrealism to your portrait photography using basic materials and digital retouching.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 20 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (38)
- 821 students
- 16 lessons (2h 39m)
- 20 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
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- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a composition with multiple characters using creative resources like stock images and your own photos.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone intrested in art, photography, or digital editing and who wants to create unique, compelling images.
Requirements and materials
Basic notions of photography and Photoshop are recommended.
The materials include a computer with Adobe Photoshop, a mouse or graphic tablet, a camera for photography, and a continuous artificial light or flash.
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A course by Krishna VR
Krishna VR is a young Mexican photographer specialized in self-portraits and is known for her artwork that combines photography and hyper-realistic painting. By experimenting with scenography and creative post-production editing, she creates unique images that tell a story.
She won her first award at 17 years old in the Under 20 category at the Siena International Photography Awards. In her young career, she has already had her work on display in museums in Amsterdam, New York, Japan, and most notably, the Louvre in Paris where she participated in the Exposure Award Collection with her photo "Path of Destruction."
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
The Work behind a Good Photocomposition
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Photocomposition an Photomontage
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Proposals and Final Planning
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Materials
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Photoshoot
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U3
Production of the Project
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Revealed
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Cleaning and Blending
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Initial Canvas and Composition
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Skin Editing
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Backgrounds and Setting
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U4
Final Touches
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Brushes
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Lighting and Color Management
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Final Fixes
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Storage and Display
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FP
Final project
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Photo Composition for Artistic Portraits
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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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.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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marctuero
Un curso muy útil para iniciarse en la fotocomposición y aprender técnicas básicas de retoque en photoshop.
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luiselc16
Muy bueno
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oscaregh77
Es un curso muy práctico en dónde Krishna de una forma muy clara explica su proceso de trabajo mismo que es de gran ayuda para aterrizar tus propias ideas y plasmarlas en tus imágenes.
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alejandroalejohdz
PlusMe gusto mucho el curso, ya había visto el de auto retrato y cuando conocí el trabajo de Krishna VR me enamoré, me gustaría ver otros cursos de ella mas avanzados. Lo recomiendo Mucho
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persiria_pr
Ottimo corso. Mi è piaciuta molto la chiarezza e la generosità dell'insegnante nel condividere le proprie competenze.
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