Learn how to develop a magical and realistic image full of meaning using your imagination and Photoshop
What if you could recreate your most imaginative ideas into ethereal yet realistic artwork? Photomontage is all about combining elements in a creative way and using real images to create otherworldly atmospheres. Digital artist Natacha Einat is passionate about finding visual metaphors that express growth, transformation, and positivity through photomontage.
In this Domestika course, discover how to use Photoshop as a means of expressing your ideas. Learn how to convey emotion and meaning through photomontage techniques. Join Natacha and create illustrations filled with magic and realism.
Begin by getting to know Natacha. Explore the artists that inspire her and how she became a digital artist. Discover how she finds creative ideas by learning about her daily rituals and her creative process.
Start your project by seeing how Natacha searches for the inspiration behind her artwork. Next, see how to set up a document on Photoshop and start looking for images on Natacha’s favorite stock image websites.
Learn how to extract an element from an image using the Select and Mask tools. Once your object is isolated, start exploring how to create a visual metaphor with Natacha’s guidance. Explore different tools to create effects and how to highlight your main element. See how to organize your layers and learn how to blend your secondary elements into your image.
Give your artwork more harmony using Natacha’s tips and tricks to unify your elements. See how to work with light, shadows, color, and saturation to enhance your composition. Add the final touches with an adjustment layer and discover Natacha’s unique way of polishing her artwork. To finish, see how to export your photomontage in different formats, ready to share online.
