Sample Chapter: Painted Composites in Photoshop CS6 (Painting for Photographers Volume 3: Painting Portraits in Adobe Photoshop)

This is a sample chapter from Karen Sperling's new book, Painting for Photographers Volume 3: Painting Portraits in Adobe Photoshop.
In this chapter you will find art lessons and the step-by-step process for creating and painting composites in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and CC.
The chapter includes Photoshop compositing basics like how to work with selections, layers and blend modes. It also discusses how to get ideas for creating composites and it covers art theories like how to choose color schemes and compositions. It also has information for painting with the Mixer Brush Tool to get more painterly results.
Cover painting and design by Karen Sperling based on her photos and a photo by Kat Meezan (figure).