pt. 1. Techniques. 1. Selections and cutouts : Quick selection tool and refine edge ; Improving cutouts with layer styles ; How to remove the annoying outline ; Quick mask ; Faking cutouts: part 1 ; Faking cutouts: part 2 ; Advanced blending ; Color range ; The pen tool ; Channels for selections
2. The power of gray : Blend mode compositing ; Textures, textures, textures ; Smart dodging and burning ; Transforming a location ; Adding dents and damage ; Instant six-pack ; Photoshop lens flares ; Make eyes pop
3. Lighting effects : The world's simplest lighting effect ; The never-ending lighting rig ; Gradient lighting: part 1 ; Gradient lighting: part 2 ; Light beams ; Horizon light ; Fake rim lighting ; Reflected light ; Shadows
4. Special effects : Turning day into night ; The cartoon or painterly effect ; Debris and dust ; Creating a snow scene ; Rain ; The wet look ; Black and white conversion ; Adding fake blood ; Adding swelling ; The details effect
5. Compositing quick tips : Creating a horizon line ; Compositing into grass ; Shadows ; Matching color #1 ; Matching color #2
pt. 2. Projects. 6. Character portrait : RAW conversion and retouch ; Nondestructive retouching in Photoshop ; Adding color to the background ; Adding a spotlight ; Matching background and foreground color ; Lighting the cigar ; The painterly textured effect
7. Touch guy : RAW conversion and retouch ; Nondestructive retouching in Photoshop ; Creating a new background using textures ; Adding shadows ; Using the world's simplest lighting effect
8. Rhino composite : Creating the landscape ; Adding the rhino ; Creating the dust ; Finishing touches
9. Fairytale scene : Behind the scenes ; The miniature room ; Adding the toys ; Adding the shadows ; Adding the children ; Turning day into night ; The wardrobe light ; Finishing touches
10. Retouching a landscape : Using camera raw
11. Assassin : Lighting setup ; Camera raw ; Composition ; Selecting the model ; Dodging and burning ; Retouching the jacket ; Adding the background ; Add a moveable vignette ; The glasses ; Finishing touches.
