Friday, December 31, 2010

Assignment 2 : Calendar Demon Editing


I import the new image into the artboard.


next, by using Quck Selection Tool, I imposed my photo into the background which I'll work on a few seconds.


After placing my photo, I erased the bits of part I don't want to use, by using the Eraser Tool.


Afterwards, using the same Selection Tool, I imposed the dracula robe to my body and erase the parts I don't want to use.


 Using Colour Filter, I used dark blue to ehance the eerie atmosphere.


Next, using the Hue and Saturation and Black and White filter to brighten my skin color to give myself a more dracula-ish look.


I used the Brush Tool to make blood spiling out from my mouth.

 Again, I further used the Brush Tool to make blood spiling out from my mouth.


I added smoke effect using FIlter > Render > Clouds and reduce opacity.


Using Brush Tool, I darken the background black while selecting Mulltiply from the Blending Tool.

The same step of darkening the background was done again here. 


Finally, a brush of white with a radial blur was used to create an effect of lighting.

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Assignment 2 : Calendar Editing


Firstly. I open the original image then I duolicate ( CTRL J ) so to avoid the original image from faukty work. The following are the steps I used for this image :

-Level ( CTRL L ) 
-Filter > Sharpen > Smart Sharpen Tool
-Hue and Saturation ( CTRL U ) 
 



 Next, using the Quick Selection Tool and refine edge. I selected myself to impose on the new background


 I placed the background to a new layer, and place myself on the new background.


By using Coloe Balance, i changed the original colour of the grass to yellowish to blend with the new background.


I decided to add a light effect behind me to enhance the atmosphere of the angel themed-image


Now, I selected the wings by using the Quick Selection Tool and paste it on a new layer. Afterwards, i matched the white of the wings to my shirt to avoid awkwardness.


For the last step, I added the dates and the name of the month by using font, SAFFRON. Next, i click on blending option and choosed drop shadow to pop out the words from the background.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Exercise 2


Adjustment / Retouch

- Vibrance
- Brightness and Contrast
- Curve
- Level
- Hue / Saturation
- Healing Brush Tool


Selection


- Quick Selection Tool
- Magnetic Selection Tool


Vector


- Using Pen Tool to make some object
- Using pen Tool to add and subtract selection


Typography


- Arrange letter


Masking


- Create Clipping Mask
- Add Layer Mask


Effect


- Sharpen
- Gaussian Blur
- Change Layer Mode to (Multiply, Hard Light, Soft Light, Luminosity, etc)


-Vanishing point