How to Make a Composite Image in Photoshop? – Complete Tutorial for Beginners

Ready to unleash your creativity with Photoshop? Welcome to this beginner-friendly video series where I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to create stunning composite images. From blending multiple photos seamlessly to mastering essential tools like layer masks and selection techniques, we’ll cover it all. Whether you want to craft surreal art or professional-looking edits, this series will take you from the basics to advanced concepts. Let’s dive in and bring your imagination to life!

This video is from our Photoshop Compositing Course.

Click here to download the images used in this tutorial.

Part 1 – The Process of Choosing the Images for this Composite

Part 2 – Blending the Moon Image with the Landscape Shot

Part 3 – Masking the Moon and Creating a Glow

Part 4 – Cutting Out the Subject and Placing it by Aligning the Horizons

Part 5- Creating the Shadow for the Main Body and the Shoes

Part 6 – Matching the Luminance Levels in the Subject and the Background

Part 7 – Matching the Color Saturation Levels in the Subject and the Background

Part 8 – Using Dodge and Burn to Create Moon Lighting Effect

Part 9 – Matching Noise Levels in the Subject and the Background