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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

clone stamping from one image to another

1. Open Photoshop

2. Open your image by going to the File menu and selecting Open.

3. Choose File and click Open

(repeat steps 2 and 3 to open the additional file)

4. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window - > Layers

(Choose one image to be the background layer.

You will be using the Clone Stamp Tool to add parts from the other image to the background layer).

Create an empty layer above your background:

5. In the bottom of the layers palette click the square to "Create New Layer"

You should see a new empty layer above your background layer that is called "Layer 1"

Use the Clone Stamp Tool to add from the other image:

6. Select the Clone Stamp Tool from the Tool Palette (the stamp, keyboard shortcut is the letter S)

7. Choose the settings for the Stamp at the top

(size of brush = 200, hardness = 0%, opacity = 100%, flow = 100%)

8. Click on the second image (drinks & candles).

9. Hold down the ALT key (you will see the target appear while you hold down ALT)

10. Click on the part of the image you want to clone. (This is also known as the area you would like to sample - you will be adding that area to the background image). You can let go after clicking once on the area.

11. Click on the background image. Make sure you are on Layer 1.

12. Click and hold down while you move the mouse to paint the image from the other picture onto Layer 1.

(you are using the clone stamp to sample from one image and paint on to the other image).

You can continue to use the clone stamp to sample from the second image, adding onto layer 1 over the background image.

Use the eraser tool to clean-up some of the edges on Layer 1.

You can also adjust the Opactiy of layer 1 (select the top layer and then drag the opacity slider to the left.)

Use Marquee Tool + Free Transform (CNTRL + T or Command + T) to adjust the size of the new images on Layer 1. Click and drag the corners out to change the size. Hit the ENTER/RETURN key to apply the transformation.

You can use the Marquee Tool & the Move (it looks like an arrow and the shortcut is the letter V) to change the placement of the selections

Save the image:

Save your image by going to the File menu and Save As (Choose JPEG for finished images and PSD for unfinished images). For JPEG save the image at the highest size (Size 12).

***REMEMBER YOU CAN ALWAYS GO BACKWARDS ONE STEP WITH THE KEYBOARD SHORCUT CONTROL + Z or COMMAND + Z***

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Swatches, Brushes, Eraser, Opacity

Swatches, Brushes, Eraser, Opacity
(After right-clicking the image from the blog and saving it to your desktop)

1. Open Photoshop (From your Start Menu > Programs > Adobe CS2)
2. Open your image by going to the File menu and selecting Open.
3. Choose File and click Open, Repeat for the second image
4. Make sure the Layers Palette is visible, if not go to Window > Layers

Swatches
Convert to Indexed palette Image and 64 colors:

1. Image menu > Mode > Indexed Color.

Choose:

• Palette: Local (Perceptual)

• Colors: 64

• Forced: None

• Transparency: unchecked

• Dither: None

2. Click OK

3. Image > Mode > Color Table to view the limited 64-color palette based on this image.

4. Save: Give the file a name and Save it to the Desktop.

5. Click Cancel to exit the dialog box.

6. Swatches Palette Menu > Replace Swatches

7. Load the Swatches from the Desktop

8. If you wish to Save the Swatches File, from the Swatches Palette Menu choose Save Swatches and save the file in the Color Swatches folder.

Close/Open the File again
1. Close the Indexed Version of the Image File and re-open the JPEG version of the image File.
2. Add a New Empty Layer by clicking the Square in the bottom of the Layers Palette

Brush Tool

1. Select the foreground color by clicking on the Color Picker Tool, move the tool over the Swatches Palette. Choose a blue from the Swatches you just loaded.

2. In the Tool bar, Set the Opacity of the Brush to 50% and Flow at 100%. Set the Hardness of the brush to 30%. Set the Size (Diameter) of the brush to 100 pixels.

3. Click on the Brush Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is B)

Click and hold down the mouse to paint the blue color over the clouds.

4. Use the bracket keys to increase and decrease the size of the brush.

left [ = smaller and right ] = bigger

ERASER

1. Now click on the Eraser Tool in the Tools Palette (keyboard shortcut is E).

Brush Size = 45, Hardness = 0%, Mode: Brush, Opacity = 80%, Flow = 50%.

2. Use the Eraser to remove any areas where you placed color with the brush and you do not want it (making it look more natural)

Opacity

1. Click on the Top Layer on the Layers Palette

2. Adjust the Opacity Slider to the desired position. (making it look more natural)

SAVE
Save your image by going to the File menu and Save As (Choose JPEG for the File type). Save the image at the highest size (Size 12).

THE END.

image for june 8 lesson

image by kim hoeckle

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

magic wand tool

Lesson:

The image 

*We will start with the cupcake image. If you have extra time you can use a second image. You should select an image that would be work well with the magic wand tool. You can use an image from the blog or from your own collection.

To save an image from the blog click on it to enlarge the image, then right click and select Save Image As. Save the image to the Desktop.

Selecting the Image 

In Photoshop go to File > Open and select your photo from the Desktop. Click OK.

Creating a new layer

Once the image is open, you will need to duplicate the background to create a new layer. Click on Layer, choose Duplicate Layer (or CNTRL + J or COMMAND + J).

While in the new layer, choose the Magic Wand Tool from the tool palette. Set the Tolerance to 32 and then click on the green icing on the middle cupcake. Hold down the SHIFT key to add areas to the selection. Hold down the ALT key to subtract areas from the selection.

Hit CNTRL + J or COMMAND + J to copy the selection to a new layer.

Free Transform your selection to make the icing cover more of the cupcake

(CNTRL + T or COMMAND + T)

Hit ENTER to apply.

Use the Smudge tool to make the icing look more natural.

On the layer with the icing, click on the Cookie and choose Hue/Saturation. Drag the Saturation bar to the right. When you finish adjusting the saturation, merge down the Hue/Saturation Layer (by clicking CNTRL + E or COMMAND + E) so that it becomes one with Layer 1.

Crop

Crop the Entire image by choosing the crop tool and clicking and dragging it out to the desired dimensions. Press Enter.

If Extra Time

Change the color of each of the cupcakes, making each one different.

Try making a cupcake with different color striped icing.

Add a border that is the same color as your icing, by using the color picker and dragging the crop tool beyond the edges of the image.

Finish

Go to FILE > SAVE AS and choose jpeg.

Students can repeat process on additional images if time remains.

cupcakes!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Monday, May 23, 2011

Free Transform

(shortcut on the keyboard is CNTRL or COMMAND + T)

modifications:

Holding down the Ctrl/Command key while dragging a middle handle allows you to skew the bounding box.

Holding down the Ctrl/Command key while dragging a corner handle allows you to distort the corners independently.

Holding down the Alt/Option key when dragging a corner handle resizes the bounding box from the center.

Holding down the Alt/Option key when dragging a side handle applies the transformation to both sides of the bounding box like a mirror reelection.

Shift constrains the movements and can be used in conjunction with the other modifier keys.

You can rotate the selection by moving the cursor just outside of a selection handle. The cursor will change to a double pointed arrow to indicate that you can rotate.

You can flip a selection by dragging one handle all the way across the bounding box to the other side.

To commit the transformation, double click inside the bounding box.

To reject the transformation, hit Esc.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Lesson Plan: “Just a little color”

Description:

Add emphasis to a part of a photograph and create a dramatic image. Take the colors out of a photograph, making it a black and white image, yet leaving parts of the image still colored.

Objective:

Understanding how to create layers

Ability to crop accurately

Understanding how to adjust color saturation and color variant

Lesson:

The image 

*We will start with the chair image. If you have extra time you can use a second image. You should select an image that would look good in black and white with one area in color. You can use an image from the blog or from your own collection.

To save an image from the blog click on it to enlarge the image, then right click and select Save Image As. Save the image to the Desktop.

Selecting the Image 

In Photoshop go to File > Open and select your photo from the Desktop. Click OK.

Creating a new layer

Once the image is open, you will need to duplicate the background to create a new layer. Click on Layer, choose Duplicate Layer (or CNTRL + J or COMMAND + J).

While in the new layer, click on the Cookie and choose Hue/Saturation. Drag the Saturation bar all the way to the left. When you finish adjusting the saturation, merge down the Hue/Saturation Layer (by clicking CNTRL + E or COMMAND + E) so that it becomes one with Layer 1. This will create a black and white image layer.

Use one of the lasso tools to select the area that you would like to keep colored. Hold down the SHIFT key while using the lasso to add on areas to the selection. Hold down the ALT key and circle areas you would like to subtract from the selection. Now go to the Edit menu and choose Cut (CNTRL X or COMMAND X). The selected items should now be colored as the original image was colored.  

Crop

Crop the Entire image by choosing the crop tool and clicking and dragging it out to the desired dimensions. Press Enter.

If Extra Time

To make the image more dramatic, repeat the lesson but instead of changing the color to black and white, increase the saturation. When you click on the Cookie choose Hue/Saturation and drag the Saturation slider all the way to the right.

Finish

Go to FILE > SAVE AS and choose jpeg.

Students can repeat process on additional images if time remains.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

photoshop lesson

The image 

Students will make a self-portrait with their camera on a solid background. The image should be taken in front of a solid background by extending their arms and pointing the camera at themselves, or by working with a partner.

Selecting the Image 

The image will have already been downloaded in a previous class. Find it in the view and organize option (photo browser) then click Edit, Go to Standard Edit

Creating a new layer

Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select the approximate area that you want to use. Once your selection is the way you want it, right click on your image and choose Layer via Copy. In the layer window you will now see two layers, one of just your selected area and the other (background layer) of the whole image.

Delete the Background Layer

Click on the Background layer in the layer window and drag the Background to the trashcan.

Cropping and Resizing 

Now we need to make the image the right size for nine of them to fit on one piece of paper. Start by getting the Crop tool. Then set the Width to 2 in. Height to 2.5 in. and the resolution to 300. Now drag your mouse across your image. You will see that the dimensions of the box will be set to only a shape that will meet the dimensions you just set. Adjust that box to be just big enough to frame your head and a little of your shoulders. Once you have the box just the way you want it, right click on your image and click on Crop.

Create a New File 

Click on File (at the top left of your screen) then New, Blank file. Set the new file properties to Width 6 inches, Height 7.5 inches, Resolution 300. This will give you a work area 3 times wider and longer than your image.

Creating New Layers 

With your original image on top, click on the Move tool. Then click on your image and drag it on top of your new work area. You will notice that the image will look smaller. Repeat this step 8 more times. Each time align the image in 3 rows and 3 columns.

You will notice that each image is now a new and separate layer. Adjust the layers so that they look right (shoulder to shoulder).

Adding Filters 

To begin transforming your images, click on Filters, Filter gallery. A sample of options will appear along with your image. Click on each option and you will see a sample of what your image will look like with that filter. Many of the filters have additional options to customize that filter. Slide the bars from side to side to see how your image would change.

Click on OK when you like your choice. Be sure to click on another layer each time you want to try a new filter.

If Extra Time

Click on Enhance, Adjust Color, Adjust Hue/Saturation

Drag the Hue slide from one side to the other and see what happens to your image layer.

Finish

Flatten image and save as a jpeg.

Evaluation

photoshop lesson final image

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Photoshop May/June

This 8-week course will cover basic Photoshop concepts and techniques, including introduction to the tools palate, layers palate, adjustment layers, various file formats and creating a work-flow that works for you.

The course will be developed specific to the students in the class.

* Note: Students should have access to a computer where they can practice working on Photoshop outside of class.

Students will also need a flash drive or external hard drive for saving their work.

Course Plan:

Class #1

1. Introduction to the course, student and instructor introductions.

2. Introduction to the Tools Palette

3. Working in Layers/ Adjustment Layers

4. Save, Save As, JPEG, PSD

5. External Hard Drives and Flash Drives

Class #2

1. Review of Week 1