Detailed video tutorial divided into 5 chapters showing different techniques and how to mix these techniques to get best results. A set of Photoshop brushes is included in this course.

How to make your own painterly backgrounds in Photoshop

On this course you will learn

  • Basic techniques of painting backgrounds

  • mixing and blending background images

  • Using finished backgrounds to create new ones

  • using all techniques together

  • principles of choosing right pictures and colours

  • sourcing images

  • Level: Advanced

    You should be familiar with work on layers and masks in Photoshop

  • Requirements:

    You will need desktop or laptop computer with installed Photoshop. Not suitable for mobile devices.

  • Excluded:

    Masking (selecting) objects is not included in this course.

  • One Year Access:

    You will have access to the course for 365 days to watch it as many times as you wish. All course downloads and bonus materials will be yours forever.

Each course is independent so you may take only one of your choice. If you are unsure whether the course is suitable for your Photoshop expertise, or if you'd like to know the best order to take my courses, click here for more information.

With this course, You will also get:

  • Set of Images

    A set of images for each chapter, to make your learning easy. Download them, and use for training following the video instructions

  • Hi-Res backgrounds

    Two high resolution backgrounds, ready to use. You may use them in your later edits.

  • Photoshop Brushes

    A set of blending brushes and a tutorial how to install them (super easy!)

Aga Karmol

Your instructor:

International multi-award-winning fine art photographer. Aga studied art and earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree (MFA) from the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk. Worked as a graphic designer and photo editor since 1993. Collaborated with the biggest Polish national equestrian magazine (Kon Polski) and contributed photos and articles to The Forbes and National Geographic Traveler. In 2005, Aga relocated to London and became a correspondent for the magazine. In 2014, she moved to Somerset and shifted her focus to fine art photography. Aga's equine portraits blur the boundaries between photography and painting, inspired by the works of old masters, but utilizing a contemporary medium: a digital camera along with editing software.

Aga Karmol

You will be surprised, how much you can learn from this course!

What my Students say:

Trista Wolff

5 star rating

“This course was very easy to follow along with, looking forward to the next course Aga offers!”

“This course was very easy to follow along with, looking forward to the next course Aga offers!”

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Amber Christians

5 star rating

“Very informative and easy to follow, thank you! ”

“Very informative and easy to follow, thank you! ”

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Corina Belliss

5 star rating

“Very helpful and very easy to follow. I don't use a Mac, I have windows and that doesn't matter with this as it caters to anyone using different computers. Thank you Aga, amazing course!! Cannot wait for more from you”

“Very helpful and very easy to follow. I don't use a Mac, I have windows and that doesn't matter with this as it caters to anyone using different computers. Thank you Aga, amazing course!! Cannot wait for more from you”

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