We'll explore how to locate light and then identify the shadows that correspond to it. Best practices of how to photograph your subjects (or your stock) to match that vital piece of making realistic composite artwork in Photoshop.

Where the audience needs to look is absolutely key, to great artwork. We focus on this in basic photography, through composition. Composites require this as well and there is a multitude of ways to guide the audience's focus to our subject.

Realism is always something we have to strive for in composite artwork and the details of a scene are paramount to that effort. Let's discuss how to use them to drive focus as well as how to add to the realism of each piece we utilize in our composites.

Understanding the color wheel and how harmony can be created with color, is one facet of the gem that is using color in our artwork.

You have a great piece of stock that you want to use for your amazing subject. Do the angles of photography match for both? Ironically this is one of the most simple elements to look for your composite work and often overlooked.

Time to find the proof in the composite pudding and put all of our knowledge to the test. Let's get started on the adventure of making our second composite.

The key elements of bringing all of our pieces together and ensuring the realism of the scene, is the final journey in part 2 of making our second composite of the series.