Photoshop Projects

Original Scanned Magazine Ad                              

Fake Ad image              


















1. I used the 'add layer' tool to copy and paste different parts to other layers.
2. I used the 'eraser' tool at 3 diameter to shape how I wanted the hand to grasp the bottle.
3. I used the 'background eraser' tool to make the fingers have the same background as my scanned image.
4. I used 'copy' to bring to my photoshop background image.
5. I used 'paste' to put on top of my original image.
6. I used the 'opacity' tool to softly make the water bottle and hands to show the waterfall behind it.
7. I used 'transform' to ...
8. (cont.) 'scale' my waterfall picture to enlarge it.
9. I used the 'move tool' to move around my pictures.
10. I used the 'rectangular marquee tool' to copy out different parts of the water bottle to another layer.


Other Photoshop Works
1. E is for Elmo


I learned what masking is and got to experiment with it. This is what i got.

As for the tools i used:

- smudge to give it that effect

- paint bucket tool to fill in large areas

2. Celeb face mash

I "mashed faces" with Chritina Perri. I used the eraser & background eraser tool. But first i had to copy her original image from online into Adobe Photoshop, using copy and paste. Then, selected her image and moved it into the same tab as my picture. By doing all these different tools i learned more of how to use them along with remembering what tool does what.







Online Tutorial Resource

- Photoshop CS4 tutorial: Create a colorful Aurora effect

         http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrPS7JcSKzc

I created an aurora on photoshop learning through watching this YouTube video. 

I have just started out with using Photoshop, really and this was my first time using all of these instruments. 

I used a lot of creating new layers (at least 5!), blurring, highlighting, darkening and brush strokes.

Most of what I did was, play and listened to the step the guy had said, then pause, then switch back to Photoshop and do.

My Business Card

Basically, I made my logo by using mainly three tools from Adobe Illustrator - Selection tool to select shapes and re-size them to my liking, Type tool to include information about me on the card & the zoom tool to get a closer view to fix detailed movements.

Making my business card...First, I typed in the dimensions - 3.5in by 2in. Then, just started trying different alignments with the text and placing my logo. I kept in mind 'C.R.A.P.'

Contrast - White background with one color text - black. Also, my logo which "POPS."
Repetition - My logo is symmetrical with the flower petals.
Alignment - My logo and text have the same amount of space from top to bottom & the sides.
Proximity - I'd say overall it's well put together. My text and logo are lined up, got readable text font, in a size that most anyone can see.

Lastly, I wound up with this final product (see above) - which I took a screenshot (command+shift+4) and put it into my blog! :)