Thursday, October 31, 2024

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Halloween Clip Art - Collage

 Choose 3- 5 images to combine onto one canvas

Step 1- Open NEW CANVAS

Step 2- Choose clipart/images and open in Photoshop

Step 3- Selection tools, Move tool and transform tools

Step 4- Consider Text

Step 5 - save as a jpeg and post to your website the final collage and images used,





















 





Halloween Face Masks

 


Complete 3 mask projects. 
1. Sugar skull
2. Cracked earth
3. Skull


Process

 1. Your photo

2. Mask

Post the before and after images to your blog

Tools- 

Marquee , select. Move. Transform. erase. Transform Warp

Puppet Warp

Blending mode- Darken or your choice












 
    




































Friday, October 25, 2024

Long Exposure- Studio image

 


Colin Kubo and Mathew Carano


Long exposure. Label metadata.
Top 3 studio images

Double Exposure- Long exposure

 

Double exposure


long exposure



Instructions:

1. Open image

2. Duplicate layer

3. Convert to black and white

4. Merge layer

5. Duplicate layer (3 layers now)

Lastly uncheck R on RGB 


Post before and after images to your website

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Egg Photoshop- project


Use your Studio  Egg Photo to complete your Photoshop Magazine Cover:  
The Incredible Edible Egg

1.  Open a new photoshop document.Canvas size 8.5" wide by 10.5"  high @ 300 ppi
Paint bucket/ gradient tool. Background color.

 2.File /place your egg image into this file(save).

 3.Text tool , choose an appropriate font and color to type in your masthead title.The Incredible Edible Egg
Make it bold enough to be a focal point.Use Text effects

 Keeping the layer highlighted, switch to the move tool, use the transform tool(command T)
to stretch your text to fill the top portion of the cover.

 Select the type tool.Use a contrasting color and a smaller font. Use the move tool to position it.

 Using the Text tool, type your feature headline.  Use a bold face and color to make it stand out( Remember text effects ex: drop shadow, outerglow ,inner glow etc).This should grab the attention of the reader . 

Ideas include transform, warp, rotate, skew and  text effects.



 Consider your spacing or leave a margin around the entire cover at least 1/4",  Use color ,  Edit your image , use effects and blending modes effectively .








Rubric for Photoshop Magazine Cover: The Incredible Edible Egg

Criteria Exceeds Expectations (3) Meets Expectations (2) Needs Improvement (1)
Canvas Size and Resolution Canvas is 8.5" wide by 10.5" high at 300 ppi Canvas size is close to the specified dimensions and resolution Canvas size and/or resolution do not meet the requirements
Background Compelling gradient or solid color background that enhances the design Background color is appropriate but could be more engaging Background is plain or distracting
Egg Placement Egg image is strategically placed and integrated seamlessly into the design Egg image is placed appropriately but could be better integrated Egg image placement is awkward or distracting
Masthead Title Masthead title uses an appropriate, bold font that is the focal point of the cover Masthead title is readable but could be more visually striking Masthead title is difficult to read or does not stand out
Headline Text Headline text is eye-catching, uses effective text effects, and is well-positioned Headline text is legible but could be more visually compelling Headline text is hard to read or poorly positioned
Overall Composition All elements are well-balanced, with appropriate use of white space and effective use of color and effects Most elements are well-placed, but the overall composition could be more polished The composition is cluttered or lacks visual harmony
Technical Execution All tools and techniques (transform, warp, rotate, etc.) are used skillfully and effectively Most tools and techniques are used appropriately, but there are minor technical issues There are significant technical issues or the use of tools is ineffective





Sunday, October 20, 2024

Weekly Vocabulary

    Find the definition and an image for each term.



1. Cyanotype

2. Wet plate/ dry plate photography

3.Collodian process

4. GIF file

5. Calotype photography






Sudhir Shivaram - Artist of the Week

  









https://www.sudhirshivaram.com/portfolios 









View Sudhir's's photography.
Choose top 2 images . Post to your blog.Answer the following questions

1. How is the technical quality? 
2. How’s the composition? 
3. Did the photographer connect with his subjects or do they look tense, posed ?
4. Does the photographer tell a story
5. What do you find interesting about his work? 









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