Hi there! My name is Tom, and I’m a Senior Graphic Designer and Art Director with over 15 years of experience. I’ve had the chance to design for brands like Pokémon, Marvel SNAP, and Bally Sports, and now I’m here to help you build the kind of bold, polished ad visuals that stand out in today’s fast-paced world of design and social media.

In this class, we’ll dive deep into photo compositing for advertising — one of the most powerful techniques for creating scroll-stopping visuals. Whether it’s a product launch, a lifestyle ad, or a portfolio-ready mockup, compositing allows you to take simple photos and transform them into eye-catching, professional campaigns.

Together, we’ll create two projects step by step:

Sneaker Ad Composite → a clean, sporty campaign-style image with a grounded, realistic look.
Fantasy Beverage Ad → a surreal, larger-than-life design that shows how far you can push imagination while still looking polished and professional.

Along the way, you’ll learn how to:

Plan and sketch ad concepts like a pro (so your layouts don’t get messy).
Master cutouts and selections using Photoshop’s latest tools.
Build dynamic backgrounds and blend products seamlessly into a scene.
Add light, color grading, and effects to unify everything into one cohesive image.
Incorporate text, logos, and design accents to make it feel like a real campaign.
Repurpose your work into multiple ad sizes for social media and beyond.
Export your final designs in polished, client-ready formats.

By the end of this course, you’ll walk away with portfolio-ready ad compositions that look like they came straight from a professional campaign — plus the skills and workflows to repeat the process with any product.

This class is perfect for:

Beginner–intermediate Photoshop users who want to level up their compositing skills.
Designers and freelancers building portfolios that impress clients.
Creatives and marketers who want to make ads that actually stand out online.

⚡ Final Project: Choose one of your favorite products — sneakers, a drink, perfume, tech, anything — and create your own custom ad composite using the techniques from this class. The goal: a seamless, scroll-stopping image that looks like it belongs in a real campaign.

Photo compositing is one of the most creative and practical skills you can have as a designer. So grab your coffee, fire up Photoshop, and let’s create some ad magic together.

Alexis Gibbons

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