Turn your smartphone into a powerful creative studio in this hands-on class exploring the artistic possibilities of two amazing image editing apps; Snapseed and Image Blender.
Learn how image blending transforms photography into a world of imagination, allowing photographers to combine multiple images into surreal, cinematic, and emotionally rich visual stories.
Designed for photographers, artists, and curious creators of all levels, this hands-on class demonstrates how professional-quality edits and compelling composites can be created entirely on a smartphone.
Learn to shape mood, light, and texture in Snapseed through selective tools and creative adjustments. Then move into Image Blender to combine images into layered compositions and double exposures that evoke memory, mystery, and emotion, unlocking the storytelling power of photography beyond reality.
Topics include:
- Navigate the core editing workspace in Snapseed
- Understand non-destructive editing using Stacks and Layers
- Use Masks and selective adjustments to control where edits appear
- Apply filters and effects intentionally to enhance storytelling and mood
- Use brushes and localized adjustments to direct viewer attention
- Combine multiple images using Image Blender
- Create double exposures and composite images
- Export and save high-quality edited images for sharing or printing
- Develop a personal editing style with these mobile tools
This class is designed for users of iOS and Android mobile devices. Participants will need to bring a fully charged smartphone.(Snapseed is a free app and Image Blender is $3.99)
School Notes: Mailing address:PO Box 855 Alexandria, VA 22313
