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How did they do it?!
How did they do it?!
Check out Bairon Rivera
Check out Bairon Rivera
What makes it realistic? Pay close attention to...
What makes it realistic? Pay close attention to...
- Lighting
- Shadows
- Movement of clothes or hair
- Model looks comfortable
- Prop that adds to the images- balloons, mirror, umbrella, books, laptop, paper cranes, paper airplanes...
Here's How! It's so easy! Let's practice first...
Here's How! It's so easy! Let's practice first...
PHOTO 1
NOTICE:
NOTICE:
- Nice location
- Perfect exposure
- Empty background
- In focus
PHOTO 2:
NOTICE:
NOTICE:
- Placement of subject (lying on chair)
- Same location
- Same exposure
- Take multiple images of the model doing different things.
The model is HORIZONTAL!
LOADING TO PS
LOADING TO PS
Drag/Open your empty background image in PS
Then drag your model image ON TOP of empty background image
Windows: right click, copy image or save as...
Select the OBJECT SELECTION tool
4. Hover over the main subject (your model) so they are selected PINK
and click ONCE to select (marching ants)
MASKING
MASKING
Make sure the image of the model is the TOP layer.
If not, look at your LAYERS and click and drag so that it is on top of your empty background layer.
Click on the top layer
Click the mask button
4. NOTICE the little white thumbnail next to the thumbnail of your image.
- CLICK and select THE WHITE THUMBNAIL: This is a mask!
To add a shadow...
To add a shadow...
Create a new layer,
Choose a soft brush, ADJUST the shape, size, opacity and flow...
TIPS: always match the direction, distance, and the light in your image. Observe where the light source is coming from:
if it’s strong and direct, the shadow should be sharp and dark,
if the lighting is soft or diffused, make the shadow lighter and more blurred.
Match the other shadows in the photo.
Student Examples
Student Examples
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