How to Match Light & Color for Composites Photoshop | Day 28

Summary by Krater

This tutorial explains how to match the light and color of a cutout subject to a new background image in Adobe Photoshop, using adjustment layers, clipping masks, and blending techniques to achieve a realistic composite.

From the video

Answers: How do I match subject and background light and color in Photoshop?

• matching light in Photoshop
• matching color in Photoshop
• clipping masks for adjustment layers
• black and white adjustment layer for analyzing light
• solid color fill layer for color saturation analysis
• color balance adjustments
• levels adjustments
• clone stamping original shadows

What it concludes

• Converting a composite to black and white helps analyze image light levels and determine if the subject is too bright compared to the background.
• Using a solid color fill layer set to saturation mode exaggerates color differences between the subject and background, making color balancing easier.
• Clipping adjustment layers to the subject allows for targeted edits to the subject while leaving the background unaffected.
• Leaving the original ground and feet intact in the composite helps preserve the original shadow details when combined with clone stamping.