How to Improve a Photograph by Adding a Complementary Background in Photoshop

In this episode of The Complete Picture, Julieanne demonstrates how to improve a photograph of a sand dollar by adding a background that complements it’s texture, color, and structure. This video demonstrates layers, Masking, Smart Objects Select Subject, Layer Effects, Solid Color Fill layers, Blend Modes, and the Black & White Adjustment layer.

[@JimEmbury]

This helps me on my photoshop journey.

[@marcusdekker]

Another brilliant video, Thank you very much for all your brilliant work. You've helped me a lot in becoming a pro Photoshop user.

[@studiocc8239]

Love it! Thanks for posting : )

[@bwulfeck]

This is helpful. Thank you.

[@paulcollingridge8387]

Wow, not as easy as I thought but you make it sound easy.... I still struggle to remember that blend-modes are often better than opacity

[@carlosquijano2827]

Nice. Thanks.

[@anitarama8335]

Great video. Thank you. But, I don't have color panel in PS. Can I get it downloaded?

[@erich56]

Hi, I really enjoy your videos but I find the volume a little low