If you already have Photoshop, (you can download the free trial for 30 days btw) you can improve your photos dramatically by learning how to properly color correct and color grade. In fact, the difference you will notice between a photo taken with an entry level DSLR camera + the kit lens and the same photo taken with the Canon 5D Mark III for example is minimal compare to the difference you'll notice between one photo expertly edited in Photoshop and the same that wasn't.
No, you don't need a $3000 camera or a $1500 lens to take professional quality photos.
My main goal with this site is to teach you how you can create better photos by spending as little money as possible and it all starts with photo editing. Hi, my name is Patrick and I'm a professional graphic artist, photo editor, colorist (photo & video) and photographer. CLICK the image above or the link below to see how the B&W photo looks like! And if you are a graphic designer, the knowledge you will learn in this Photoshop tutorial will further help you to create eye-popping art!ĪLSO, because we dramatically enhances the contrast and details of the photo, this technique becomes perfect for anyone who wants to create stunning Black & White photos. If you want to take your photography to another level, this tutorial will show show step by step how to edit your photos like the pros. By using different techniques to exaggerate to contrasts and accentuate the colors, we can give our photo a sort of "painted" look that is very popular right now with commercial photographers. In this 55-minute video tutorial we will use advanced color grading techniques to transform a photo that desperately needs more punch into an high impact image that could be used in a magazine ad for example. Unlike other tutorials you'll sometimes see out there, you don't need to be a skilled digital painter to achieve the same results I get here - as I'm not a good digital painter myself )Ĭlick Here For More Details About This Tutorial + Bigger Images This tutorial has a massive 89 steps detailing the entire process to achieve the image above and don't worry, all my tutorials can be done by anyone who has basic knowledge of Photoshop. You can of course use the same techniques explained in this tutorial, in a more subtle way, to spice up your portraits or images. With only Photoshop and stock photos (or your own) you can create a unique caricature that can be a logo, a mascot for a product, a character in an ad, etc. You will learn step by step how you can create any cartoon character you imagine using photomanipulation, retouching and color grading techniques.
We will be covering a lot of things in this massive tutorial.
Photomanipulation + Retouching + Color Grading Tutorial