Course description
In Advanced Photoshop Compositing: Gazing at the Moon, Kevin Carden takes you on a creative deep dive into the world of surreal digital art. You’ll learn how to combine stock imagery, custom textures, and atmospheric effects to craft a stunning moonlit scene. This course covers everything from rough sketching and model cutouts to adding stars, shadows, and nuanced lighting that brings the composition to life. Kevin doesn’t just throw tools at you — he explains the artistic reasoning behind each choice, so you walk away knowing why an edit works, not just how to do it. You’ll explore brush dynamics, adjustments to the model, and advanced color grading techniques that elevate your final image. Whether you’re a Photoshop veteran or just starting to push into compositing, this course will stretch your creative muscles and sharpen your technical edge. By the end, you’ll be able to create dreamy, otherworldly scenes with professional polish.


Kevin Carden
Course instructor at The Photo Mentorship. Kevin has been involved with photography, graphic design, and digital artwork since 2010. He was born and raised in Winston Salem, North Carolina, and has a bachelor's degree from NC State University. Kevin now has over 357k followers of his digital work and helps other photographers develop their digital skills here at The Photo Mentorship.




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