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Lady and the Fox

Creating Storytelling Portraits

Step inside a complete, cinematic story composite—built from start to finish in Photoshop. In Lady and the Fox, you’ll learn how to seamlessly combine a human subject, an animal, and environmental elements into a single believable scene. This course is about control, realism, and storytelling. Every choice—from selections to color—serves the final image. ** NOW UPDATED WITH AI WORKFLOWS **

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The Lady and the Fox Composite Course

How to Create Storytelling Portraits

Traditional and AI Workflows

The Art of Storytelling Portrait Compositing

Build a complete cinematic fantasy composite from start to finish—twice.

In Lady and the Fox, you’ll learn the full traditional Photoshop compositing workflow and a complete modern pass using the latest AI-powered tools in Photoshop. Both approaches live side by side in one course, giving you clarity on when to rely on fundamentals and when AI can accelerate the process.

This isn’t about replacing skill—it’s about understanding control.

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LESSONS

8

LENGTH

2h 16m

TRADITIONAL

PS 2017+

AI UPDATE

PS 2026

Layer by Layer: Core Lessons

This course teaches Photoshop through storytelling portraits and hands-on, project-based learning. Instead of isolated tools or abstract exercises, you’re dropped straight into a real composite and learn new skills exactly when you need them.

You’ll follow along step by step, building the image as you go—picking up techniques naturally through context and repetition. By the end, you won’t just know what buttons to press, you’ll understand why each decision supports the story and realism of the portrait.

MODULE ONE

Getting Started

You’ll begin with the basics of Photoshop: essential shortcuts, smart workflow habits, and workspace setup. Even though the original course uses an earlier version of Photoshop, all of the same core tools and features still exist today—and you can complete the entire composite without relying on any new or AI-based tools.

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MODULE TWO

Compositing Fundamentals

This section covers the foundation of any composite. You’ll learn selections and masks, blending techniques, color matching, scaling and transforming elements, changing colors, and integrating multiple subjects into a single believable scene.

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MODULE THREE

Final Polish & Cinematic Finish

Here’s where the image comes alive. You’ll push the mood and story with color grading, vignettes, subtle contrast shaping, and grain—giving the portrait that final cinematic edge.

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PHOTOSHOP 2026 UPDATE

AI Workflow Update

In this update, the entire project is rebuilt from start to finish using the same original image assets, but with the latest tools inside Photoshop. You’ll see how AI generation, Harmonize, modern selection tools, and other AI-assisted features can accelerate the workflow—while still relying on the same core compositing principles.

Rebuild the entire composite from start to finish using the latest AI tools in Photoshop. You’ll see where AI genuinely saves time—and where traditional techniques still matter most.

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MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Rikard Rodin, Instructor

Rikard is an experienced creative professional with a background in graphic design, web and interactive design, 3D modeling, and video and motion graphics. He has worked for clients such as SEGA, Virgin Unite, and Riot Games, and has created a wide range of design projects including book and album covers, posters, and full print advertising campaigns. His work has been translated into multiple languages and has been recognized with numerous design awards.

In addition to his professional experience, Rikard has also shared his knowledge and skills with others through his design blog and Photoshop tutorials. His articles have been featured in international magazines and he has even guest-lectured on color theory at Chapman University. Rikard has helped hundreds of thousands of designers and artists improve their skills through his paid training and free YouTube content.

On a more personal note, Rikard is a father of twin girls, loves photography and woodworking. And his training on Photoshop have helped hundreds of thousands become better at bringing their vision and imagination to life.

Traditional and AI

Learn Storytelling Portrait Compositing Skills

Whether you prefer classic workflows, AI‑assisted speed, or a mix of both—Lady and the Fox gives you a repeatable framework for believable fantasy composites.

Includes:

  • Full traditional project walkthrough

  • Complete AI‑based update

  • Layered PSD files

  • Source images

  • Lifetime access

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Traditional and AI Worfklows

The Art of Storytelling Portrait Compositing

Build a complete cinematic fantasy composite from start to finish—twice.

In Lady and the Fox, you’ll learn the full traditional Photoshop compositing workflow and a complete modern pass using the latest AI-powered tools in Photoshop. Both approaches live side by side in one course, giving you clarity on when to rely on fundamentals and when AI can accelerate the process.

This isn’t about replacing skill—it’s about understanding control.

 $19

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THIS COURSE IS INCLUDED IN THE NUCLY ALL-ACCESS ACADEMY

Save 85% when you sign up for our brand-new ALL ACCESS Nucly Academy. With the Academy, you get all of my professional training, 2,500+ Photoshop assets and presets plus our exclusive community. 

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Lesson 1:
Getting Started

Learn the most used shortcuts in Photoshop—and how to set up your document and workflow for complex compositing projects.

Lesson 2:
The Lady

Use paths to cut out the model cleanly and precisely, preparing her for seamless integration into the environment.

Lesson 3:
The Fox

Learn how to use quick selections, spot blurring issues, and preserve fur detail while creating a believable animal cutout.

Lesson 4:
The Butterflies

Dive into additional selection methods and compositing techniques to add motion, depth, and visual interest.

Lesson 5:
Integration & Shading

Coloring with curves, adding ambient shadows, and unifying all elements so they exist naturally in the same space.

Lesson 6:
Light Effects

Add lighting effects, including light rays made from noise gradients, to your composite in this lesson.

Lesson 7:
Artistic Color Grading

Learn how to use “Match Color” to create artistic color grading effects.

Lesson 8:
AI Update

Redo the entire project... but this time using the AI tools in Photoshop 2026, including auto selections and harmonize.

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