Compositing for Beginners
Bring new worlds to life!
Ally Anderson – Compositing for Beginners
Compositing is the greatest thing you can do in Affinity Photo, and now your complete guide to compositing is finally here!
In this course, I will teach you the best workflow for combining images. You will learn how to make flawless selections, match color and lighting, and how to find the perfect images for your composite.
By the time you finish the course, you will be ready to make your very own composites. I can’t wait to see what you make! ?
Your Instructor
Ally Anderson
Hi there! I’m Ally, and I’m excited to be your instructor.
In 2018, I graduated from BYU with a degree in education. Since then, I’ve taught hundreds of tutorials for Affinity Revolution. I love helping people bring their creative ideas to life, and I can’t wait to share what I’ve learned with you!
Course Curriculum
Course Introduction
Welcome! (1:02)
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Finding the Images
Chapter Introduction (0:23)
Make a Plan (3:13)
Rough Selections (5:53)
Lighting (13:04)
Camera Angle (13:14)
Focal Length (2:40)
Find Background Images (5:08)
Find Subject Images (13:23)
Project 1 – Picture Frame
Chapter Introduction (0:22)
Make a Plan (1:59)
Find a Background Image (3:18)
Find a Subject Image (3:56)
Rough Selection (6:27)
Selection Clean Up (6:15)
A Quick Lighting Lesson (6:16)
A Quick Coloring Lesson (3:54)
Bringing the Images Together
Chapter Introduction (0:16)
Masking Review (5:54)
Marquee Tools (6:00)
Flood Select Tool (6:27)
Selection Brush Tool (2:48)
Select Hair (9:33)
Pen Tool (5:26)
Pen Tool Practice (8:05)
Soften Masks (3:46)
Project 2 – On a Bench
Chapter Introduction (0:15)
Make a Plan (4:49)
Find a Subject Image (11:15)
Selection Brush Tool (2:20)
Pen Tool (3:12)
Soften the Mask (2:51)
A Quick Lighting Lesson (8:20)
A Quick Coloring Lesson (3:34)
Making the Images Match
Chapter Introduction (0:22)
Lighting (8:12)
Soft Shadows (4:20)
Saturation (3:40)
Hue (8:58)
Finishing Touches (4:01)
Example 2 – Lighting (11:45)
Example 2 – Hard Shadows (9:21)
Example 2 – Saturation (2:53)
Example 2 – Hue (5:18)
Example 2 – Finishing Touches (3:06)
Project 3 – Winter Scene
Chapter Introduction (0:16)
Make a Plan (4:22)
Find a Subject Image (13:34)
Selection Clean Up (12:28)
Fix the Lighting (5:21)
Add a Shadow (7:42)
Fix the Coloring (4:03)
Finishing Touches (7:38)
Project 4 – Sunrise Diner
Chapter Introduction (0:25)
Make a Plan (3:10)
Find Subject Images (13:02)
Fix the Lighting (7:50)
Fix the Coloring (3:38)
Additional Elements (11:29)
Fix the Lighting 2 (4:58)
Fix the Coloring 2 (7:14)
Finishing Touches (8:26)
Project 5 – Camera Path
Chapter Introduction (0:23)
Make a Plan (3:26)
Edit the Background (8:32)
Add the Path (7:28)
Add the Bushes (9:16)
Add the Glow (3:03)
Add the Subject (13:36)
Add the Shadow (5:22)
Finishing Touches (5:13)
Course Conclusion (0:28)
