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Fotografía de retrato

Retrato Dramático | Iluminación, Estilo, Posado Y Retoque

13+ hours of professional training taught by an industry leader

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  • 41 lessons
  • 13h 46m runtime
  • 37 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles

Overview

UNA VERDADERA CLASE MAESTRA DE RETRATO

¿Quieres aprender a realizar retratos profesionales como los maestros pintores del Renacimiento? Chris Knight es un maestro en tomar fotografías de personas y hacerlas lucir increíbles. En este tutorial, te muestra todo su proceso de principio a fin.
Dramatic Portraiture Chris Knight Instructor PRO EDU top photography tutorial Couple Portraits

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¡Podrás ver exactamente lo que hace en cada foto para que puedas aplicarlo tú mismo! Si quieres que tus fotos se destaquen entre la multitud, entonces este tutorial es para ti. Ayudará a que su trabajo sea más exclusivo y le dará una ventaja sobre todos los demás que utilizan las mismas técnicas antiguas.
Dramatic Portraiture Chris Knight Instructor The Knight PRO EDU top photography tutorial
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Apply the qualities, ratios and shape of light to portraits
  2. 02 Choose modifiers and lighting patterns for a painterly result
  3. 03 Light and style three narrative portrait shoots from concept
  4. 04 Cull and develop quickly, then clean up skin and liquify
  5. 05 Tone and output portraits with a deliberate personal style

Curriculum

41 lessons · 13h 45m·5 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 4 lessons · 7m
  1. 01 Dramatic Portraiture Trailer 2m

    Watch the tutorial and learn from proficient dramatic portrait photographer Chris Knight. Learn about shadow, mood & expression in detail.

  2. 02 Chris Knight | Dramatic Lighting Photographer 3m

    In this video, Chris Knight shows what makes him a skilled photographer. Learn about his focus areas, such as effort, attitude, and talent.

  3. 03 Learn To Light Light A Master Painter 24s

    Check out ProEdu’s Dramatic portrait tutorial series by Chris Knight. It will help you to make more dynamic photos.

  4. 04 Take Portraiture To Another Level 2m

    Learn the secrets of dramatic portraiture. Chris Knight’s tutorials are perfect for looking to improve their skills in dramatic portraiture.

02 1 - Foundational Pillars 11 lessons · 2h 39m
  1. 01 Introduction 6m

    Follow the expert photographer Chris Kinght as he creates mood, emotion, and story to produce dynamically dramatic portrait photographs

  2. 02 How We See 3m

    Identify the features that direct and compel our attention and concentration in the visuals we generate. Watch the tutorial & learn more.

  3. 03 Qualities of Light 14m

    Check out Chris Knight, as he discusses and displays the language of light. Check out the use case of different lights and its intent.

  4. 04 Modifications of Light 25m

    Watch the tutorial and how to lay the groundwork for extraordinarily dramatic portraits via lighting and composition.

  5. 05 Size Matters 18m

    Check out how different shapes of light souces can affect the images. Learn also about the relative distance and angle while using lights.

  6. 06 Lighting Patterns 22m

    Follow photographer Chris Knight as he investigates the relationship between lighting position and a subject’s face in this part.

  7. 07 Purpose of Light 9m

    Here you will learn to know the intent of using the lights. Check out the roles and application of Fill, Rim, and Background lighting

  8. 08 Ratios of Light 13m

    Here in this video, you learn the key concepts of lighting ratios from Chris Knight to achieve better portrait images.

  9. 09 Shape of Light 13m

    Learn how various modifiers’ shapes affect photos, such as the Octabox, Rectangular softbox, Big Umbrella, Stripe Box, and Beauty Dish

  10. 10 Controlling Light 21m

    Learn the fundamentals of controlling the lights from Chris Knight. Here he covers grids, barn doors, snoots, grids on modifiers, and flags.

  11. 11 Favorites 18m

    Follow photographer Chris Knight as he displays more advanced & subtle lighting to increase the versatility & flexibility of your process.

03 2 - Hollywood Shoot 12 lessons · 3h 32m
  1. 01 Hollywood Shoot Introduction 6m

    Listen as Chris discusses the concept’s tone, aesthetic, set, lighting gear, and general goal to create a hollywood style shoot.

  2. 02 The Gentleman 33m

    Check out how Chris refines this rich, dramatic image’s look and tone through test shots and takes you through the setup.

  3. 03 The Lady 27m

    Learn to create a cinematic, dramatic portrait from Chris Knight. Check out how he uses light and creates different poses to capture images.

  4. 04 The Couple 36m

    Create a connection between subjects with Chris Knight for a dramatic portrait once theme, set, and lighting are accomplished.

  5. 05 Hollywood Culling 8m

    Cull through images in Lightroom to find the finest photographs for retouching. Hear Chris discuss his philosophy & selection criteria.

  6. 06 Quick Development 10m

    Here Chris Knight takes you through his advanced portrait retouching workflow. Perfect for those who want to improve their skills

  7. 07 Hollywood Cleanup 30m

    Begin retouching The Couple’s final selection - a dramatic portrait shoot. Make use of Photoshop’s strength and layer-based editing tools.

  8. 08 Skin 10m

    Discover Pratik’s straightforward method for tackling skin tone correction, which can provide stunning results every time.

  9. 09 Global Dodge and Burn 10m

    For this stage of the retouching process, utilize Photoshop to create a global dodge and burn pass for your image.

  10. 10 Hollywood Liquify 17m

    Learn how to use liquify as a filter to enhance your subjects, shape, clothing, and perspective inside an image.

  11. 11 Color and Tone 18m

    Manipulate contrast, blend modes, saturation, channel and luminance masking. Watch the tutorial to find out the nuances of color and tone.

  12. 12 Sharpen, Noise, and Output 7m

    Learn how to sharpen the image, add noise, and complete the web output settings in this retouching video from Chris Knight.

04 3 - Don Quixote 7 lessons · 4h 18m
  1. 01 Don Quixote Introduction 14m

    Listen in as photographer Chris Knight discusses the tale, movie, and other creative representations of this legendary character.

  2. 02 Don Quixote Pose 1 49m

    After you’ve established your technique and practice examples, concentrate solely on developing a nuanced image.

  3. 03 Don Quixote Pose 2 33m

    Create a Don Quixote dramatic portrait with a different attitude & tale. Push deeper into the concept’s narrative with this second posture.

  4. 04 Don Quixote Pose 3 38m

    Use the spot projector and ring flash to create a sequence of character portraits for the third and final stance of the Don Quixote series.

  5. 05 Don Quixote Culling and Quick Development 7m

    Transition from the studio to the retouching phase of the Don Quixote dramatic portrait. Watch the tutorial to find out more.

  6. 06 Don Quixote Image 1 Workflow 1h 5m

    Begin editing the hero image, the Don Quixote series’ standing portrait stance. Follow photographer Chris Knight as he creates a great idea.

  7. 07 Don Quixote Image 2 Workflow 53m

    Using Photoshop, concentrate on naturalizing the theatre wig and beard, as well as improving your skills with frequency separation.

05 4 - Caravaggio’s Nativity 7 lessons · 3h 9m
  1. 01 Nativity Introduction 16m

    Explore the themes of Caravaggio’s Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence in the final phase of our series on Dramatic Portraiture.

  2. 02 Kim + Kanye 40m

    To achieve the Caravaggio aesthetic in a modern retelling, work with subject positioning and intentional lighting direction.

  3. 03 Nativity Culling and Quick Development 11m

    Check out photographer Chris Knight emphasise the key factors and what he looks for when choosing shots for Photoshop retouching.

  4. 04 Nativity Assembly 52m

    Watch as Chris uses Photoshop’s lasso, masking, blend mode & clone stamp tools to join pre-isolated elements into a well-balanced design.

  5. 05 Nativity Cleanup 39m

    After you’ve finished compositing, go ahead and clean up and tone the Nativity Scene image. Watch the tutorial & learn how to do that.

  6. 06 Nativity Toning 21m

    Move the Nativity Scene to the final phases of retouching, making targeted and global modifications in Photoshop.

  7. 07 Personal Style and Closing Statement 11m

    Know from Chris Knight how to extend the images’ context so they can speak beyond the frame. Learn to provoke the imagination.

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Chris Knight

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Chris Knight

Portrait Photographer & Educator

Chris Knight was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and hardened by the humidity of Florida. Chris combines his unconditional love of art history with his conditional love of technology, topping it off with a flare for the cinematic and an uncompromising eye for detail. His work has appeared in Vogue, People, MSNBC, ABC, Ocean Drive, GQ, and others. Chris is an instructor at Pratt Institute and the New York Film Academy.

Questions

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