Dreamlike Color Grading and Portrait Blending in Photoshop

Transform ordinary portraits into ethereal, artistic compositions by mastering the art of creative color manipulation. This comprehensive text-based course guides you through the essential workflows needed to blend external graphic elements with portrait photography, creating a unified and professional aesthetic. You will start with core color theory and foundational selection techniques before moving into advanced blending workflows. By completing this course, you will understand how to manipulate light, match disparate color palettes, and isolate complex subjects with clean edges to produce high-end creative designs. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamentals of color theory and how to plan a cohesive color palette - Master precise subject isolation using Select Subject and refined masking techniques - Apply non-destructive Gradient Maps to harmonize colors across multiple layers - Utilize modern upscaling workflows to preserve graphic detail and resolution - Blend graphic elements seamlessly around hair and complex portrait edges - Configure adjustment layers and blend modes for a professional, dreamlike finish This course begins with essential definitions and foundational tools, gradually building up to a complete step-by-step workflow for combining graphics and photography. Through clear written explanations and practical design exercises, you will develop a reliable system for creative color grading. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate Photoshop users, photographers, and graphic designers who want to elevate their digital art. No prior compositing experience is required. Start reading today to unlock new creative possibilities in your design workflow.