Animal Abuse Awareness Flash

I created this ad banner with the hope to spread animal abuse awareness. I believe this will reach anyone who has a heart, and that is who the banner was intended for. The more people who learn about this issue, the closer we will be to ending animal abuse for good.

One of the tools I used for this banner was the magnetic lasso tool. I used this tool to select the background images of the dog. I then used the select inverse tool, and filled the background with black. I did this to bring a darker, sadder affect. Having a black background also makes the abused dog the centerpiece of the photo. I changed the hue and saturation levels towards the green shade, I did this because it gave the dog an ill look. I decreased the lightness of the picture to make it darker. I used the spot healing brush tool to smooth out the wrinkles on the blanket. I used the vibrance tool by decreasing it to give it a bland look. I increased the saturation to draw more attention towards the sick, abused dog. I used the crop tool to adjust the picture size. I used the color adjustment tool by increasing the exposure and increasing the offset. I increased gamma correction. I used the stamp tool to blend the colors. I used the paint bucket tool to give the background of my ad banner a color instead of leaving it blank. I used the classic tween tool and I also used the text tool to give my banner a message.

Sources: http://alyssamyblog.wordpress.com/stop-animal-abuse/
http://layingdownthelawlessness.wordpress.com/
http://www.care2.com/news/member/951765832/1405706

Alien Transformation

Create your alien!
1. First open a new file. Change the background settings to transparent.

2. Open up a picture (preferably close-up, if not you can use the crop tool).

3. Use the eraser tool and erase the eyes.

4. Use the clone stamp to clone parts of the cheek onto the nose. (It should look like there is not a nose). Do this by pressing (Alt+click).

5. Remove any unnatural looking areas of the nose, by the use of the healing spot brush.

6. Go to filter and use the liquify tool.

7. Use the forward warp tool and stretch the empty space where the eyes should be. (Make them long & oval, like an alien)
8. The website provides a source for alien eyes that you can use, download & save to computer

source file.

9. After downloading the eye, post the picture twice onto a new layer.

10. Move this layer behind the original. Scale the eyes by using the transform tool. Also use the liquify tool to stretch the eyes out like aliens.

11. You can use the burn tool around the eyes for a more realistic look if preferred.

12. Now use the filter, liquify, forward warp tool again to stretch the ears out. Make them look long & skinny.

Time to begin turning your alien green!

1. Go to color balance and change Shadows to 0,20,0 Midtones 0,20,0 and highlights to 0,40,0.

2. The website once again provides a grunge brush you can use , download & save to computer

source file.
3. Create a new layer and post the grunge brush over the entire face by using the transform tool.

4. Set the blending mode of this layer to color burn & change the opacity to around 30%.

5. Now use the rectangular marquee tool, select the forehead and duplicate it (ctrl+j).

6. Use the free transform tool & drag the box of the forehead to stretch it out like an aliens.

7. Merge the layers be pressing control then selecting the layers, right click, then merge.

8. Now you have an alien!

http://www.marcofolio.net/photoshop/alienize_transform_a_person_into_an_alien.html



Bumblebee Advertisement

I created this advertisement by using Photoshop and its many tools. I used the drop shadow tool to increase the depth of the text. This tool draws importance to the text. For example in the title I used the inner shadow and outer glow tool because the title is the most important part of the advertisement. I used the opacity tool to decrease "contact katelynn alvey" because that is not the most important part of the advertisement. I used the leaf brush tool because it fit the whole nature theme of the advertisement. It also helped make the quality of the advertisent look better. For the title I used the flag tool. The flag tool gives the text the cool flowing look. For the text below the bumblebee photo I used the arc and crisp tool. The crisp tool gives a cool effect to the text and the arch tool draws attention to the words. I also used the color scheme tool to get similar colors that match good together. Last but not least, I used the picture tool. I used this tool so I was able to have the bumblebee image on my advertisement.

Environment Club Logo

This is the logo I created for the schools environment club. This logo communicates the purpose of the environment club by using the pictures of the trees and the symbol for recycling. The clubs main focus is to keep the earth clean and to prevent global warming. These ideas all being expressed throughout the logo.

After reviewing the color wheel, I choose warm colors to use for the creation of this logo. These colors appeal to the eyes. The colors also reflect the earth-like feel that the club represents. The color yellow sends off messages of optimism, enlightenment, and happiness. The color green sends off tranquil and refreshing vibes. The color red is known to draw attention. All of the colors were used for a particular reason; to attract the eye.

I used several elements to improve the appearance of this logo. I used the drop shadow tool to bring more attention to the text. I also used the outer glow tool on the text to make the words stand out. I made the text the focal point. I did this because in this case, the clubs name is the most important piece of the logo. I also used the drop shadow tool on the trees to give them dimension and depth.

My Magazine Cover

Before

My overall before and after transformation was drastic. I definitely agree that Photoshop can make a person look so much different. In my case I feel like my face changed a lot and it definitely looks like a a completely new person. My opinion on magazine ads have completely changed since I learned about the tools of Photoshop.

I catch myself staring into the backgrounds of pictures on magazine ads purposefully trying to find a Photoshop flaw. I've learned all the tricks and tweeks photo editers use to make a normal looking celebrity look amazing. So I always try to find a mistake since I know how easy it is to make one with Photoshop.

I feel like the perspective on beauty and body image in today's society is ridiculous. Society puts extreme pressure on girls to be beautiful and if your not up to societies standards they make you feel unaccepted. It's a pretty sad situation. After knowing why the celebrities look so gorgeous in magazine ads, it makes me feel better because I know their beauty is not real, its "Photoshopped."

By using Photoshop to edit my photo, I learned how to fix every flaw. I think I did great on getting the skin tone to match. As you can see, In my edited picture the skin tones blend perfectly. I also believe I did a good job using the face crop tool to match the face to the body correctly. In my edited photo the facial placements look normal. This is because I used Photoshop correctly. I feel like I needed more time to improve on the make-up tools. I don't think I used the make-up tools to the maximum capability. If I could improve on another aspect of Photoshop I would focus on improving my skills of changing the hair color. I would love to be able to use this skill in editing my photos.

After

Improve Your Picture With Photoshop

The photo collage to the left that I created, represents several Photoshop techniques and elements that I have learned in class. In all of my pictures I use at least one of the element techniques, if not more. An example of a picture element is simplicity. A few examples of learned Photoshops techniques that I have learned are: blemish fix, posterize, spot healing brush, color adjustments, contrast/exposure, and the burn/dodge tool.

In my collage I edited the picture of the cross by using the posterize tool. The posterize tool gives the picture an oily effect and makes the photo look interesting. I used the element of simplicity when taking this picture so that the cross would be the main focus of the picture. The picture of the Mercy Creed was edited by using color adjustment tools. I would make certain hues more drastic looking by adjusting the levels/amounts of either red, blue, or green to give the photo a cool look. The picture of the Mercy student reading was edited by the use of the lasso tool. With the lasso tool you are able to select certain areas of the picture and change the different layers. In this case I selected the layer with the wall and changed the color to red. The picture of the key chain was edited by increasing the exposure and contrast. I did this to make certain colors of the key chain stand out. The picture of the lockers were edited by the use of the crop tool. There was an unnecessary folder on the ground so in order to bring more attention to the lockers, I cropped the folder out. I used the element of lines when taking this picture. When you pay attention to the lines when taking the picture it can add depth which improves the quality  tremendously. The picture that was taken looking out of the window was edited by the use of the burn tool. The clouds would not be there without the use of the burn tool. I used the burn tool to make a darkening effect on the sky.

As you can see, the use of Photoshop can increase the quality of a photo drastically. I never knew by simply editing your picture you can make the picture look so much different. I learned if you ever have a blemish, there is always the blemish tool. If my eyes are ever red, there is the red eye tool. With Photoshop you will almost always have a perfect picture.

Photography Tips

In class we learned several ways to improve your photo quality. In this blog I will explain a few simple ways to turn your average picture into a phenomenal one!

The photo to the left represents the element simplicity. Imagine the shoes in a room full of other items, you wouldn't pay attention to the shoes. There would be too many distractions from the focal point. Since the picture only displays the shoes, the attention is drawn to the shoes. It makes the picture simple. This is where the word "simplicity" comes from.

The photo to the left represents the element angle. This technique changes the entire look of the object. In this case, angle was used by taking the picture of the statue from above. The angle in which you take the photo can make the picture look completely different. It can make it so much more interesting. By using angle it adds much more depth to the picture. Angle makes things closer to the camera look much bigger than things that are farther from the camera. This makes angle important when you want to enhance the importance of your desired focal point.


  Last but not least, the photo to the left represents the element lines. By using diagonal lines rather than straight, it adds much more detail and depth to your photo. Where the carpet and lockers meet you can see what I'm talking about. The diagonal line makes the picture look like it goes on and on. This improves the picture drastically! Imagine if it was just a plain straight on picture of the lockers. It would be much more boring! This is a perfect example on how lines are very important with picture taking.