2nd Marking Period

11: FLYER

In this assignment I used everything I learned for first marking period. For the text, Noche de Ciencias, I created a glass text which I learned from tutorialboard.net. Then I used a gradient overlay to make the background using the diamond option. I went to Google images and used the place option to place the images to my desired location.This assignment helped me realize the different objectives Photoshop can fulfill. For example in this assignment, we made a poster with our knowledge of different text types.
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                                                     12: TEXTURE WITH LAYER MODES

In this assignment I learned how to texture with layer models by using clipping masks to constrain the visibility of one layer to that of the layer beneath. The bottom most layer acts as a mask for the layers above it. First I made a new layer from the jacket from the image by using a magnetic lasso. I went to edit then copy merged. I selected the texture file then used the move tool and placed it over the suit. Then I merged the layers together by looking at the crossing circles and changed the opacity.  base layer.

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                                                    13: CHANGE ONE THING POSTER

In this assignment, I mimicked a poster made by Food Bank. First I  made a solid color background and downloaded two images on different files.I used the magnetic lasso on the two images and placed it on the background. I went to bending options of my combined images and went to the outer glow option. I adjusted the value to 450 to increase the outer glow of the image. I pasted the food bank image and also used the outer glow option of blending options. For the text I used the impact font. Altogether for this assignment, I learned to explore the function of outer glow and manipulating images to my own liking.

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                                           14: HALLOWEEN PROJECT ON PHOTOSHOP

In this assignment, I learned how to create a Halloween creation by using simple tools and  techniques like pen tool, brush tool, and layer styles in Photoshop. First I made a solid color background and used magnetic lasso to extract a pumpkin image. I placed it on the background. I then duplicated the recent layer and used the pen tool and made carvings into the pumpkin. I then used the sketch with the pen tool and modified a light coming out of the pumpkin through blending options. Also, I used the stamp tool and made a shape under the pumpkin to represent light and i used the smudge tool to make it look more realistic.
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                                        15A: PAINTED EFFECT LOOK ON A BRICK WALL      

For this assignment, I created a painted effect look by overlaying an image distorted with a displacement map. It places an image over a grid that creates a textured look. I first created a new file and saved a brick wall and a flag image. I opened the 2 images and used the move tool and placed the flag image over the brick wall image. I selected hard light on the brick layer. I selected the brick layer and duplicated the brick layer. With the copied layer and went to filter, to blur, to Gaussian Blur. I saved the displacement map to my desired settings. I then selected the flag layer and went to filter distort and displace. With the displacement map I chose earlier I selected OK and created a new feel to the flag on the brick wall. With the blending options of the new image i chose hard light again and changed the opacity of the image to 80 percent.

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                                         15B: PAINTED EFFECT LOOK ON A FACE

For this assignment, I used the same concept related to the brick wall and the flag. In respect to the brick I used a "selfie". I followed all the instructions that were on tutorialboard.net and I used the smudge tool to make the flag actually on my face.
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                                                16: SMART FILTERS IN PHOTOSHOP

For this assignment, I learned how to use smart filters. First, I opened the image as a smart object layer and went to blur then motion blur and filled in my desired settings. Now we want only the background to be moving, so I clicked on smart filter and selected the brush tool and started to erase the person. This allowed me to distinguish that the motion blur effect was based on the background not the person.
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                                        17: Quick Mask to Make a Detailed Selection

 

For this assignment, I learned how to use a quick mask to make a detailed selection. In this case I changed the color of Mr. Medina's eyes. First i opened up the image and zoomed into his eyes until I saw pixel images. Because the person in this image does not show the eyes greatly I used the zoom in tool to get the pixel images of his eyes. I clicked on the default colors button to set the foreground to black and white and clicked the quick mask mode button. I clicked on the brush options and painted over the pixels of the eyes. Now you see a shaded red over the eyes. Turn off quick mask mode and click select then inverse. Since I chose green for the eyes, it changed the color of the eyes from brown to green.
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                                                         18:  Soft Focus Effect

For this assignment, I learned how to add a soft effect to make a portrait glow. First i found an image online added it to the background. I copied the background layer  and clicked filter and convert for smart filter. Then I went to filter then blur then gaussian blur to fix in my desired settings. I then changed the images from normal to screen. Using the brush, i made a outline on the eyes and the lips so it can show though the glow. Also, I made the opacity 40% to make the glow more noticeable.
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                                                                    19: Detailed USB

For this assigment, I used Adobe Illustrator to make the realistic pen drive. I learned how to create a realistic pen drive only using shapes and gradients. First I opened a new document and made a rectangle using the rectangle tool about the size 175px by 350px. I centered the rectangle to the middle of the page and used the ellipse tool about the size 175px by 50px. I used the move tool and placed the ellipse at the bottom of the usb. Using pathfinder, I united them. I filled up the shape using the gradient tool. I followed the instructions tutorialboard.net for the gradient color. From steps 8-17, I made the tip of the usb by making rectangles using the rectangle tool and adding more details to it. Also, in these steps I made the middle of the usb by making a rounded rectangle.
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                                                                     20: Wireless Phone

       

For this assignment, I used Adobe Illustrator to make this stylish phone. I followed the instructions from this website: http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-stylish-wireless-phone/. In this assignment, I used Offset paths and various gradients to create a three dimensional phone with realistic highlights and offsets. Throughout the tutorial, I was making rounded rectangles and changing the gradient styles stated in the tutorial. Also we used the ellipse tool when ever it was applicable. Also I used the font wingdings to create the symbols and used a ditial font to create my name. In this lesson I learned to how to create various offsets and create details that are realistic in relation to the phone.