Artistic Effects

Please e-mail me to place your name on a waiting list for any of my workshops. As soon as we have enough students, we will call and schedule a class. If time is an issue, we offer one-on-one personalized training for $350 per day in our studio. Or call to discuss on-location training.

It is suggested that you have a basic knowledge of Photoshop prior to taking this class. You must also have a working knowledge of your computer's operating system! In other words, how to open, save, close files, and other basic commands.

Create double exposures, extract subjects, and remove backgrounds. Utilize layer styles to add dropshadows and highlights. Place images inside text or other shapes.

Design your own wedding invitations by learning to "Ghost" images, sweep designs from the left page to the right, and add 3-D effects. Create double exposures, extract subjects, and add custom backgrounds. Speed up the process by designing your own wedding book templates.

By the end of the workshop, you'll be designing and creating stunning albums that will leave your competition looking like yesterday's news.

Topics include:

  • Advanced layers / Layer masks / Channels
  • Extracting images
  • Irregular / Artistic borders
  • Artistic filters
  • Layer Styles / Special Effects
  • Clipping Masks
  • Layout & design techniques
  • Balance and spacial relationships
  • Printing and mounting albums