Tutorials - Week 3
Transform Methods - tutorial files
Adjustment Layers - tutorial files
Hue / Saturation
Black & White
Curves
Camera Raw Plug-in (smart object)
White Balance - tutorial files
Using the Threshold adjustment, Eyedropper function through Curves
Review:
The Gradient Tool
linear and radial
using the Gradient Editor (this would be new, but not essential)
The Brush Tool
controlling the brush size, hardness, foreground/background colors, option bar settings specifically the opacity setting
Compositing / Putting it all together:
Combining 2 images together - tutorial files
using Bridge, dragging and dropping, and select all copy paste
- Smart Objects / Rasterize Layers
- Transform Scale
- Gradient Mask
- Masking with a Brush Tool
- Masking with a combination of guides and Rectangular Marque (fill with foreground command)
*If you want to try another couple together, the photographer is Martin Schoeller
Derivative Work / Pop Art effect
- Use a Black & White image- tutorial files
- Crop Tool 'c' > click the 'ratio' drop-down in the Option Bar > Set to "Square". Delete Cropped Pixels
- Unlock and Copy the original layer 'cmd j'
- Click 'd' on your keyboard to reset the Default colors (black / white)
- Filter > Filter Gallery > Sketch > Halftone Pattern
- Use a large enough Dot size to see it, and just enough Contrast so that the Dots are not lost
- Change this layer Blend Mode to 'Multiply'
- Pick Colors from the Swatch Panel and Brush them in (red lips, yellow hair, skin tone)
- Use the Regular Lasso 'L' and drag around the outside of the figure
- Click the Mask icon (it will hide the area you selected)
- Click under this layer (original layer)
- Choose Adjustment Layer icon > Solid Color > Choose Blue (as an example)
- Select All Layers > Command E (Merge Visible)
- Menu Bar > Canvas Size > Click upper-right corner > Relative > 100% (width & height)
- Move Tool, Hold Option and Drag to make 3 copies
- Add Hue/Saturation adjustment layers to each layer (clipping each) and Change the Hue (your choice)
- Menu Bar > Image Size > 2400 pixels (height & width)
- Save as lastname_popart.jpg