Photoshop Assignment 1-2

For this photoshop assignment, we were told to use brushes to make the photo come to life with contrasty colors. I used many different brush tools and bright, pretty colors to compliment my outfit. First, i have to create a new layer so that the brushes would not be permanently placed on the background. I experimented with different brushes that look like flowers and leaves and swirly-like figures i like the way they look. i used colors that were opposite from what i was wearing on the color whele and then some to match, also. My pose was very pretty and girly so i decided to feed off of that by making the picture bright and vibrant. I added an orange sunbeam around my face to make it seem as if i was shining bright. I think this picture was a great success and if i had to do it again i would, with little difficulties.

Studio Lighting Assignment

The studio lighting assignment was kind of difficult. I shot studio lighting a long time ago but something went wrong in the developing process so i had to wait until everyone that hadn't shot studio had the chance to shoot. I shot studio lighting very last minute. The picture could have been of better quality and i wish i had the time to photoshop all of the errors and flaws. I still like the picture but it could have been better. I put Janay in front of a black background and placed a fake flower in her hands. I took four shots of her and of the four, the one i chose was the best. I could have taken more of the light off of her face because she has really light skin in general. I do wish i had more time to focus on the picture instead of having to rush. If i were to do it again i would have done better.

Photoshop Assignment Reflection

For the photoshop assignment, I had to take four different pictures with four different expressions portraying four different personalities. After taking all of the pictures and choosing which four photos were the strongest, I had to open photoshop with a new blank page. I dragged all four photos into photoshop and cropped and copied them all onto the blank photoshop page. We were assigned to make a four by four which is sixteen photos, all of them being multiplied by four. The photos were kind of dark so i flattened them to brighten them up a bit. Using the flattening tool really made a positive difference. The process was fairly easy but very complex and I had to remember a lot. I was very happy with the end product. If i were to do this again, I'm sure i could complete wit with no problems.I enjoyed the assignment and I might do it again just for fun :)

I am very happy with the way this picture came out but the process was not that easy. I had to be very careful about the technical aspects like erasing the colors for it to fit the background and tracing the image to be cut out. i had to drag the image of myself down to the right position and also tilt it so that i was standing upright. I learned how to use the lasso tool to trace and how to make the circular eraser blend the colors together. I was able to follow the tutorial but some of the things i tried to do malfunctioned so i had to ask for help. i liked the experience and i feel that if i had to do it again, i would know what to do and i would be successful.

Assignment #3

In this picture, the objects are fairly close. This image is not abstract, its quite figurative. The girls in this picture are laid back. There is not that much going on but just the right amount to make you want to look at it. This picture is pretty focused on purpose. There is a bare spot in the left hand corner but the tree sort of helps that out. i was trying to communicate the idea of friends on a laid back day. The girls in this image did a good job of making it look careless and real. It was taken outdoors on a nice day. The tone is the medium between dark and light. i felt that this picture was pretty successful, although, being that the assignment was motion, i could have incorporated more action or motion into the picture. Overall, i like it but it could have honestly been a bit better.