Damien Symonds

The first google hit: See what I mean? Who would ever take an unadjusted raw file into Photoshop to begin editing? Only an idiot.

It's used exclusively by people who don't know how to edit. You are not one of those people.

I agree with both of those things. It's just time, honestly. The more you do it, the easier it will feel. Yeah, I've never bothered with the shortcut keys. I just use my tablet as a mouse replacement, not also as a keyboard replacement.

May I see a screenshot?

I'm sure your client will ADORE it.

I think it's gentle and "pastely" and lovely.

Oh, I really like the cleaner edges of the blanket!!!!!!

It goes without saying that this is slow at first, as you're learning how to choose the right gradients for the right situations. But like anything, it will speed up with practice, and I reckon you're going to get a LOT of practice.

Yeah, I just fiddled. A bit more about gradients here.

Not painted. Never painted. Take a look at the PSD, you'll see it.

Download the PSD You'll find both the versions in that PSD. The second version is the one that's presently turned on.

All of it, of course. Hold on, I'll upload the PSD ...

Now that I've seen what you like, I've had another go:

No, I agree with you. Lamps aren't much good, I reckon. Their light is too "directional" if you know what I mean. A good overhead light that spreads evenly around the room is much better.

A great learning exercise for you.

Stunning, well done.

Yep, that's not bad at all. Well done.

Did you Alt-click on my mask, to see it clearly?

Oh gosh yes. Have you read this information about obtaining and changing colours of gradients?

Did you "cheat" and copy the exact gradient I used?

Right, that's exactly what I thought. You have to replace your background every single time. There is no other way.

Can you link me to images that other people have produced, using a cyclorama wall? Yours seriously just looks like a box.

What's a cyc?

How did you go with yours? What did you think of mine? @tracyandrade, this one is relevant to you.

It's going to be very tricky, though.