Digital Photography and Imaging - Week 4

2023.10.19 / Week 4

Velicia Raquel Dewi Setiawan / 0369188 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media

Digital Photography and Imaging

JUMPLINK:

1. WEEK 1 Introductions 
2. WEEK 2 Physical College
3. WEEK 3 Physical College  
4. WEEK 4 Digital Collage, &; Adjustment; Filters
5. WEEK 5 Hearst Mansion 
6. WEEK 6 Black &; Recoloring Black White
7. WEEK 7 Double Exposure   
8. WEEK 8 No Class
9. WEEK 9 Digital Surrealism 
10. WEEK 10 Introduction to After Effects  
11. WEEK 11 Final Project Consultation 1 
12. WEEK 12 Final Project Consultation 2
13. WEEK 13 Execution & Post Production
14. WEEK 14 Final Submission
15. PROJECT 1 Collage and Digital Imaging
16. PROJECT 2 Digital Imaging Exercises &; Conceptual Product Photoshoot
17. PROJECT 3 Self-Titled

LECTURE

Week 4 - F2F Class (Oct 19, 2023)

We were taught about the basics of Photoshop mainly Magic Wand and Pentool, as it needed to cur images from the background for the next task. We were given a task to make 3 digital collages in Photoshop from the materials given by the lecturer and have one of them approved by the lecturer. (Exercise 3)

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP

1. Tool Box

Fig 1.1 Tool Box, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

2. Lasso Tool

The Lasso Tool is great for a graphic tablet because it is similar to a pencil. 

Photoshop Basics: How to Use the Lasso Tool

Mastering The Lasso Tool

When you click on the Lasso Tool from the Toolbar, you will see Three different tool options:

1. Lasso: click on your canvas and start drawing a shape. Once you release the mouse button, Photoshop will close the selection between the start and endpoints.

2. Polygonal Lasso: Polygonal Lasso only draws straight lines between your points. 

3. Magnetic Lasso: The Magnetic Lasso detects an object's edge and automatically snaps alongside it while you are moving near it.

3. Pen Tool

Remember, the fewer points, the smoother a path will be.

Composition Studies 1 (Fauzi Yusoff)

Composition Studies 2 (Fauzi Yusoff)

DRAWING PATHS PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL

4. Layering

Layers are different images stacked on top of each other. You can Use each layer without affecting another one to make adjustments.

Open Images as Layers in Photoshop

How to Use Photoshop Layers

TUTORIAL & PRACTICAL 

Digital Imaging (10%)

Students use Adobe Photoshop as a tool for doing digital imaging and composting different images into one final output.

You are required to capture screenshots to demonstrate a step-by-step progression as to how the visuals are produced (at least 10 steps) and compile it in a PORTFOLIO PDF. This should be modeled after a Photoshop/Illustrator tutorial (examples to be provided).

We are required to make 3 digital collages in Photoshop from the materials given by the lecturer. This is the attempt to make it. First I use the pen tool and selection tool to cut out the objects needed from the background or to cut out shapes from textures. Then copy and paste them into a new file and arrange them to make 3 compositions from those objects.

Fig 3.1 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.2 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.3 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.4 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.5 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.6 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.7 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.8 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.9 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.10 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.11 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.12 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.13 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.14 Composition #1, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Concept: A mystical fish swimming in an old abandoned world, filling the empty spaces with new swirls of colors and life with it.

Fig 3.15 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.16 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.17 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.18 Composition #2, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Concept: Red moon shining down on a city distorting the sky, bringing creatures and plants curling down the building, wreaking havoc on the residents of the city.

Fig 3.19 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.20 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.21 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.22 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.23 Process, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Fig 3.24 Composition #3, Week 4 (Oct 19, 2023).

Concept: Two mystical fish creatures fly among disruptive clouds to guard the floating safe haven for people to take shelter from reality.

FEEDBACK

Composition #3 is the one approves as the final artwork for the next exercise.

REFLECTION

1 Experience

This is the first time I used Photoshop, but Mr. Fauzi is patient enough to explain it to me many times. From how to remove the background of an abject (which is the only thing I know about what Photoshop can do). But it was pleasantly smooth and Mr Fauzi gave enough knowledge to make the collage I envisioned.

2 Observations

I need to pay attention and remember when Mr. Fauzi giving tutorials. Most of it was shortcut keys and not an icon we needed to press for certain tools. But I think it's good for us to know and for faster work time.

3 Findings

The shortcut keys are hard to remember, but eventually, I know it's going to be useful. I need to push myself to make an appealing collage with limited materials.

FURTHER READING

On the complication task post