What makes a great composition in Photoshop? Well, that all depends on what you’re trying to achieve and personal taste – I won’t even attempt to answer that.
What makes a composition believable? That one is a little bit easier… We’ve all seen bad Photoshop jobs – you know, those where colors are way off, lighting is terrible, or edges are left jagged and pixellated. For the most part, I’d attribute a believable Photoshop composition to having qualities that mimic realism. Consistent use of colors, none of those jagged edges, appropriate use of shadows and lighting, proper perspectives, and most importantly, attention to detail.
Not quite sure what I mean? Check out these examples of some inspiring and impressive Photoshop compositions…
“Drifting Away” by Erik Johansson
“Immortal” by Alex Koshelov
“Kings Landing” via Creative Station
Want more samples and inspiration, just search for Photoshop Speed Art on YouTube, and there is a plethora of content to get your creativity flowing.
Want to create these for yourself?
Just become a member of Adobe Creative Cloud – you’ll have everything you need. Then check out the Photoshop learning center to learn how to make the most of the creative tools.