Photo Manipulation Basics Guide

Are you wondering how to best combine images in Adobe Photoshop? How to match color, contrast and saturation? How to work with smart objects, layer masks, layer modes, and adjustment layers?

In this series you'll learn the basics of how to manipulate a photo and how to create amazing Photoshop composite images. You can watch the free complete course on the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel or check out each individual chapter below:

Posts in this series

How to Find and Prepare Images for Photo Manipulation
Want to find out how to combine images in Photoshop? The first step is to find great images and prepare them appropriately. And that's exactly what we'll...
Abbey Esparza
9 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to Extract Images for Photo Manipulation
Want to know how to extract an image in Photoshop? Well, there are multiple ways to extract objects from an image, but today we'll teach you the two quickest...
Abbey Esparza
10 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to Create a Photoshop Composite
In this tutorial, How To Create a Photoshop Composite, we'll show you how easy compositing in Photoshop is by creating a realistic image using multiple photo...
Abbey Esparza
12 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to match color in photo manipulation
Want to learn how to color match in Photoshop in a couple of quick easy steps? This short tutorial can help.
Abbey Esparza
14 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to match contrast in photo manipulation
Wondering how to adjust contrast in Photoshop? Matching contrast could not be easier when you follow the simple steps in this tutorial from Envato Tuts+
Abbey Esparza
20 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to match saturation in photo manipulation
Want to learn how to create more realistic images? This lesson focuses on perfecting hue and saturation in Photoshop.
Abbey Esparza
23 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to create light and shadow in photo manipulation
Want to know how to add light and shadows in Photoshop? This short tutorial will guide you through two alternative methods.
Abbey Esparza
26 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
How to add finishing touches to a photo manipulation
Want to know how to create a consistent look in the finishing stages of a project? It's simpler than you think.
Abbey Esparza
28 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration
Tips to master advanced compositing techniques
Interested in compositing in Photoshop? This Photoshop compositing course will help you advance your skills and create stunning images.
Abbey Esparza
30 Aug 2024
Design & Illustration