Chapter Ten. Compositing Source Materials

This is where all the planning, brainstorming, photographing, and retouching finally come together and take shape as a composite image. Although no single sequence of steps or rigid list of tools will work best in all situations, you can use some time-tested—and new—techniques to produce high-quality results while maintaining an efficient and intuitive workflow.

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