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Photoshop Masterclass

Creating Focal Points


In this chapter we look at how I merge various areas of the image to create focal points. This is sometimes called focus stacking however it's done in a completely manual way to understand the fundamentals behind the technique.


  1. Introduction
  2. The Stages (03:47)
  3. Creating Focal Points (10:45)
  4. Prep & Cleanup (26:17)
  5. Beauty Retouching (39:04)
  6. Hair Sculpting & Illustration (28:55)
  7. Atmosphere & Grading (19:58)
  8. Final composite work (41:59)