Tile Project

Fonts used: 

Bakery

For Sara

     I really enjoyed this project! To make it possible, I had a friend take my photo while I was writing at my desk. I imported that image into photoshop and selected the pen tool. Using the pen tool, I made curved points around the image. I then made a new layer with a transparent background, selected the pen tool path, and filled it with black. I then opened a new document sized 10"x10" with 300 resolution. I imported the silhouette and made it a smart object, positioning it as I wanted. I then used the font "Bakery" to write out my quote "Next to excellence is the appreciation of it" and "For Sara" for "- William Makepeace Thackeray". I positioned the text to flow with the silhouette, saved it, and uploaded it here!

     As for the semester, it has been a blast! I've learned a lot of things in photoshop that I had no previous knowledge of, and had a lot of fun doing it. Mrs. Miller is great, and I really enjoyed having a set amount of time aside to work on my photoshop capabilities. Getting to know classmates through group projects was very fun as well. The video we made as a group was so much fun and I loved editing it. I'm so very happy that it won an oscar award "Most Creative" award! We worked hard on it as a group and I'm glad that paid off. I'd like to thank everyone who made that possible. My mom, who was always ther-- oh. I forgot this doesn't need an acceptance speech. Thanks again for the award Mrs. Miller!

Motivational Quotes Typography

 #1 - The typography of this image matches the message perfectly. The message says "Go with the flow" and the text is liquified, giving the illusion of flowing.

#2 - Another great example of the text matching the message. The message is about mistakes and the text represents this by lining up different fonts of the same words, which gives it a feeling of trying to find the perfect font (but not succeeding at first - yet they would not have known if they had not tried a different font)

#3 - With this image, the text is saying to "move...to action" which is very much portrayed by the text position and the way the text is flowing, much like paintbrush strokes.

Typography Animal

I uploaded the original bat image into Photoshop, and then placed text in the Lucida Handwriting font style on top of the image, changing font size and placement as needed.

Anti Bullying poster

I merged the background image (two girls in background) with the image of two girls hugging (front) and adjusted the colors. I then added the phone to the girl's hand who is hugging the other girl. I used a mask to delete the phone from on top of her fingers to make it look like her fingers are around the phone.

I then inserted the iphone text from an image I made on a website.

Hugs

http://www.socialanxietywebsite.com/example_exposures.html

iPhone

http://www.pcmag.com/slideshow_viewer/0,3253,l=303371&a=303371&po=4,00.asp.

http://content.abt.com/image.php/back_IPHONE5W.jpg?image=/images/products/BDP_Images/back_IPHONE5W.jpg&canvas=1&quality=100&min_w=450&min_h=320&ck=361

girl being bullied

http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/teens-concerned-online-bullying-parents/207990

fake iPhone

http://www.ios7text.com/

qr code

http://www.qr-code-generator.com/

Typography Quiz Score

Pen Tool Parrot

In this lesson I used the pen tool to create a path around a parrot and fill it with green and then outline it in black. This was then repeated for the beak, talons, and eye.
Afterwards, I saved the image and imported it onto the photo of the doctor. Then, I used a mask to fix her hand and make it look like the parrot is on her hand.

Pen Tool Real Cup

Used the pen tool to make a selection around the cup and inside the handle, and then removed the background

Pen Tool Cup

Using rubber band mode I completed the assignment - I selected an area around the cup and used stroke path to make a black border. I then selected and then deleted the yellow interior.

Pen Work 2

I learned how to make a more perfect curve and sharper straight line using the direct selection tool to move path points after making them.

Shark and Heli

As per the post, I used the free transform tool to move and rotate the shark in a realistic position. Furthermore, outside of the post, I cleaned up the outside edge of the shark

Pen Work #1

I used the pen tool to make a straight line from the middle of the left side to the top, held shift and made the first sharp dip. I then made the rest of the image using the pen too, making curves.

Pen Tool Intro 1-4 (4)

In this lesson I used the pen tool to create a circle. I clicked on point 1, dragged the line to reach point A, and then clicked point 2, creating a smooth curve. I continued using this method on all other points, to make a circle.

Pen Tool

Using the pen tool I created a square around the border. Then, I filled the square with green and used a stroke path to make the border pink. I used the same methods for the square in the center, except for using different colors.

You are Stronger Than You Think

#1 - Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence

You notice and appreciate beauty, excellence, and/or skilled performance in all domains of life, from nature to art to mathematics to science to everyday experience.


#2 - Bravery

You are a courageous person who does not shrink from threat, challenge, difficulty, or pain. You speak up for what is right even if there is opposition. You act on your convictions.


#3 - Creativity

Thinking of new ways to do things is a crucial part of who you are. You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.

Quote for #1 - Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence:

"Next to excellence is the appreciation of it" - William Makepeace Thackeray

____________________________

My reaction to my strengths - 

I am not majorly surprised to the strengths listed, however, I was not expecting appreciation of beauty and excellence to be my top strength. Now that it was chosen for me I believe that it makes sense for me. I really do try to find the positive and beauty in everything, I guess I had not realized that before.

Gradient Mask

Gradient Mask Lesson -
The first image was made from 2 preselected photos supplied. I used a mask gradient to fill darker portions of the purple flower's image with the pink flower image. I then cleaned up smaller areas with a smaller brush.
Images 2 and 3 were located online and done in the same manner as the first image. A gradient mask was applied to a majority of the image to and the rest was cleaned up with a small brush.

Cut and Paste Head Practice

Head Swap Lesson - 

In this lesson, I downloaded a picture of Superman and Superwoman and opened both up in photoshop. I then selected an area around Superman's head, and copied the selection onto the Superwoman document. I then lined up Superman's head with Superwoman by reducing the opacity of the layer and scaling the image down. With the opacity still lowered, I erased excess hair and such around Superman's head. I then adjusted the color a little.

Changing Eye Color

Changing Eye Color lesson -
In today's lesson, we learned how to change the color of our eyes. To do this, make a new layer, then select the circular marquee tool, and make a circular selection around the pupils. Fill with a desired color (-> edit -> fill) and in the layers panel select the overlay option and adjust opacity as needed. Then, clean up any edges of the filled circle around the eyes to better match the pupil's size.

I used the same method here to change Oprah's eye color. I then went over her hair with the same purple color and cleaned the edges up with a mask.

Layers/Grid

Layers/Grid Lesson -
For this lesson I loaded the photoshop document which contained all images needed. Then, for each image (which was a separate layer for each) I converted each to a smart object (right click layer -> smart object) and scaled each to fit a corner square in the preset grid layout.

Warp

Warp Lesson -
In this lesson I used the pre-selected image and went to edit->transform->warp. I made sure the "switch between free transform and warp" option was selected, and then changed the preset from "custom" to flag. The preset was a little intense so I selected the second transform dot on (top row) and moved it up to decrease the wave a bit. Enter to place, and then added a shadow.
To add a shadow, I selected "fX" on the bottom of the layers panel. Then, I selected the drop shadow option and adjusted the softness and placement.

Content Aware Scale

Content Aware Scale lesson -
For this assignment, I opened the pre-chosen image of people on a beach. I went to edit->content aware scale, and then dragged the left center point towards the center. This moved the girl in the white dress on the left closer to the center.
Since the algorithm is not perfect, a line was visible where the image scaled between the group and the woman. To fix this I used the clone stamp tool to repair the line and make everything look natural.

Elements of CRAP Video

Elements of C.R.A.P. Video- This video was so much fun to do. I actually got a chance to use new software I had no prior knowledge about, which was Sony Vegas. I used that program to edit the video. As for what I did in the video, I acted in it and also edited the final video. I really liked making the video and hope to make one again soon!
Brittnay
Angelina
Ragen

Elements of Design

I believe this poster demonstrates the 4 elements of design

C - Contrast
Light and dark colors are used contrast each other (light orange, orange, red)

R - Repetition
The colors are used throughout the whole image; as well as the repeated squares/shapes inside the head

A - Alignment
The image is aligned completely - also leads the eye to the center

P - Proximity
Squares inside squares; leads the eye as well(alignment)
Title/director grouped together
Credits grouped together

Entering Text

Entering Text Lesson -
In this lesson, entering text into a photoshop image was learned.

In order to do this, T was pressed, opening the text tool. The poem was typed, changed to Edwardian Script typefont, and then spaced manually. Using the clipboard on the toolbar, additional text options were used to optimize the text.

Citing Images

Thai National Parks. Dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus), 2013. Photograph. Kaeng Krachan National Park, Thailand.

1. What did you already know about copyright law?
2. What surprised you?
3. Do you think the law is fair? Why or why not?

1. All images online are copyrighted, permission is needed to use a photo, fair use regulations
2. Nothing really stood out as surprising
3. I think the law is completely fair, as it protects artists and their work. Without these laws in place an artist or photographers work could easily be stolen with no repercussions.

Straightening

Image 1 - Straightening

In this lesson, straightening and image and then cropping was learned. Selecting the paint dropper and then the Ruler tool, a stright line following the horizon was selected and the option to straighten was clicked. This straightened the image. The straightened image was then cropped to remove the border that resulted from the straightening, and focal points were highlighted using the rule of thirds.

Image 2 - Straightening

Following the same steps as before, the image was straightened and then cropped to create a more visually appealing image that focuses on the main event in the photo - the children playing soccer. Outside bystanders were cropped out to focus on the action.

Smart Object

Smart Object Lesson -
In this lesson, the difference between a Smart Object and Regular object was learned.
The layer marked "Regular" was scaled to a small size, and then scaled back to the normal size. This resulted in a huge loss of image quality.
However, in the layer marked "Smart Object" the layer was right clicked, and made into a smart object by selecting 'Smart Object". This allowed for the image to be scaled freely with no image quality loss.

Free Transform

Free Transform Lesson -

Using Command+T, free form selection was used. Holding command, I adjusted the perspective of the image.

Crop 3

Crop 3 Lesson - Perspective

In this lesson, the cropping of an image paired with correction of its perspective was learned.
Using the crop tool, a selection was made around the piece of art. The borders were then adjusted using the perspective tool paired with the crop tool. The end piece results in a cropped image with a corrected perspective.

Crop 2

 

Crop 2 Lesson - Canvas

In this lesson, extending the border of an image was learned. Using the crop tool, a selection larger than the picture was made, and then applied. Before the application of the extended crop border, the bottom of the border was extended to make a photo-card like effect. This created a white border, which was filled with a dark red color, as per tutorial instructions.

Crop 1

Crop 1 Lesson -

In this lesson, the cropping of a photo using photoshop was learned.
Photo 1 (top) was the original image, which was cropped to photo 2 (bottom)

Using the cropping option in photoshop with a rule of thirds grid, the photo was made smaller while focal points of the image were highlighted with the rule of thirds.

Custom Workspace

First step: Open Photoshop CS6
Second step: Click 'Window' at top toolbar
Third step: Click 'Workspace'
Fourth step: Click "New Workspace"
Fifth step: Create a custom workspace with your desired name, arranging tool panels as needed.

2 TRUTHS 1 LIE - Cover Page Picture

The basics are simple - Tell 2 truths and 1 lie! Your partner or group has to discern which is the lie - get it wrong and face telling something embarrassing or interesting about yourself!

Page 1 - Mikey
Page 2 - Jpreuss
Page 3 - Dylon
Page 4 - Gilbert