Photographic Retouching in Adobe Photoshop
With Meghan Farrell
With this DVD you will learn the step-by-step process of using Adobe Photoshop retouching techniques to transform and prepare images for production level commercial photography. Meghan Farrell will walk you through the steps of retouching a fashion shoot as a basis for learning the primary skill sets to make skin and hair look flawless without looking artificial. You will learn how to retouch and maintain natural skin, hair and hands and reshape the body. You’ll be introduced to indispensable methods of using adjustment layers, layer masks and color correction. The techniques demonstrated in this DVD will help you retouch like a professional, whether working on your own images or for those of a client. The cutting edge techniques demonstrated in this DVD will help you stand out when seeking work in this fast-paced industry.
Release
Date:
July 09th
Format:
DVD-ROM
Instructor: Meghan Farrell
Conceptual Storyboarding: Storytelling and Struggle
Storyboarding Techniques with Derek Thompson
'CONCEPTUAL STORYBOARDING: STORYTELLING and STRUGGLE' is the first DVD from Concept and Story Artist, Derek Thompson. In this expansive demonstration, Derek will take you through his storyboarding process. From developing story concepts through shot design and construction, Derek generates a story sequence directly from his imagination. Topics include sequence building, editorial thinking, action and movement, and simulating camera moves and more. You'll see first hand how the process of storyboarding can be fun, exciting, challenging and frustrating. Join Derek as he journeys towards the elusive reward that is a finished, pitch-worthy sequence.
In this first DVD of a series, Terryl demonstrates how to create a fantastic yet utterly believable creature based on one of the most commonly known animals, the domestic cow. After drawing a study of an actual bull, she shows the process of designing a realistic “Moo Monster”. Starting with rough thumbnails and ending with a fully rendered action-packed color illustration, she shares her techniques and tools – pencils, markers and tracing paper – as well as a thorough exploration of animal anatomy. During the course of the demo, Terryl shows how she indicates forms and planes, how she chooses and applies color, and how the underlying skeleton and muscular systems affect the surface anatomy. Above all, she emphasizes the “Why” of the creature – how its lifestyle and environment affect its design and appearance. She also instructs how to create a humorous character derived from the more realistic versions for a truly versatile, professional portfolio.
In this second DVD of a series, Terryl Whitlatch demonstrates how to create a vicious avian alien based on an actual exotic bird – the Greater Indian Hornbill. Starting with rough thumbnails and ending with a fully rendered illustration, she shares her techniques and tools – pencils, markers and tracing paper – as well as a thorough exploration of animal anatomy. Relax as she steers you through the intricacies of wing structure and feather arrange- ments – all essentials for designing a believable feathered flying creature. She also covers how to create an illusion of white in the color version of the "White Fright", complete with prey, and discusses how the environment, habits and lifestyle of this creature affect the way it looks. Throughout the DVD, she explores materials, texture and story concepts, giving you insight into her development and thought processes.
