Photograph Retouching and Visual Effects with Photoshop
A course by Mario Olvera , Photographer, Digital Artist, and Visual-Effects Specialist
Joined November 2016
Learn to create hyperrealistic photomontages full of action and movement
Learn to create hyperrealistic photomontages full of action and movement
Joined November 2016
Mario Olvera, a photographer and digital artist with extensive experience in photo retouching, draws inspiration from movies and video games to create hyperrealistic compositions bursting with color and detail.
In this course, Mario teaches you how to use Photoshop's tools creatively to take your photomontages to the next level with innovative photo-retouching techniques and impressive visual effects. Discover new ways to create realistic compositions with a cinematic touch, flawlessly incorporating all kinds of special effects.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 12 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (831)
- 16,673 students
- 13 lessons (2h 27m)
- 12 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Intermediate
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a hyperrealistic composition featuring Darth Vader. Mario provides tips and several photos of the character in different poses to help you get started.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers, designers, illustrators, and concept artists from the world of film, video-game design, and advertising, as well as anyone interested in developing their digital-retouching skills with Photoshop.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of Photoshop and its various features (adjustment layers, blending modes, layer masks, and clipping masks) is recommended, but Mario explains many of these tools in the course.
As for materials, you need a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed, and a graphics tablet is recommended. Don't worry about sourcing images for your photomontage; Mario provides all the high-resolution images you need to complete your final project.
Reviews
A course by Mario Olvera
There is nothing that makes Mario Olvera feel more at home than photo retouching. With immense dedication to his personal projects and nearly a decade of experience working for clients such as Tecate, Neutrogena, and Banorte, he has become a true expert in photo compositing, garnering attention from big names like Adobe. The software giant featured his work on its website's home page, making him the first Latin American artist to meet this milestone.
Olvera draws inspiration from science fiction, video games, and fantasy films to create hyperrealistic photomontages characterized by vivid color and meticulously crafted detail.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences and bases of the photocomposition
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U2
Preparing to compose
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Materializing our imagination
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Trimming our character
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U3
Lights Camera action!
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Building our scenario
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Detailing our scenario I
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Detailing our scenario II
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Color correction
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Giving volume and drama to our character
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U4
Grading and VFX
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Color gradation
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Adding visual effects I
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Adding visual effects II
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The cherry of the cake
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FP
Final project
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Photo retouching and visual effects with Photoshop
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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visualortega
Muy buen curso, es justo lo que buscaba en cuanto a fotomontaje, me sirvió para aumentar mis conocimientos y aprender una nueva forma de hacer varias cosas.
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krishnanrough
Completed this course in half a day and mind blown. Mario just inspires us to give our hidden talent to the project. Never imagined i could get this level of knowledge in photoshop in such a short time. Keep up the good work.
nobuyasu_15
O curso é bom, não posso opinar mais profundamente porque ainda estou na metade dele, porém estou gostando, tirando o fato de ele ser em Espanhol, mas estou conseguido captar as informações.
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emmakwizera123
PlusAmazing course ever %%%
isaias araiza
Muy bueno! Explica de forma muy clara y divertida. Se aprende mucho, totalmente recomendado.
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