Question

What is the first thing Mr. Tonn said to always do first when you open your photo in photoshop?
a) crop
b) levels
c) color balance
d) contrast

Novel Cover

Photoshop Make Over

In this photo, I changed the levels and brightness before changing it into monochrome. Once it was in monochrome I moved the color sliders around till I had the right  brightness. Now that the brightness was right I made sure that the back ground didn't have any lines or spots that would take your eye away from the person. Once I finished that I used the healing tool to get rid to any noticeable imperfections. Once all of the imperfections were gone, I duplicated the layer and on the new layer I used the surface blur, I erased the surface blur on her; eyes, mouth, hair, nose, and her sweater. The reason that I erased the surface blur in certain areas was so that those areas were sharp and clear, but her skin still stayed slightly blurred just enough so that her skin looked really nice.

Photoshop Makeover

In this photo of brianna, I changed the levels and brightness before changing it into monochrome. Once it was in monochrome I moved the color sliders around till I had the right  brightness. Now that the brightness was right I made sure that the back ground didn't have any lines or spots that would take your eye away from brianna. Once I finished that I used the healing tool to get rid to any noticeable imperfections. Once all of the imperfections were gone, I duplicated the layer and on the new layer I used the surface blur, I erased the surface blur on her; eyes, mouth, hair, nose, and her sweater. The reason that I erased the surface blur in certain areas was so that those areas were sharp and clear, but her skin still stayed slightly blurred just enough so that her skin looked really nice.

"A" Assignment October 14

In this photo of karly, I changed; levels, color balance, and contrast. Once I finished the usual protocols I cropped out some of the sky and sides. When the photo was cropped I sharpened, dodged, burned, and saturated where the photo needed enhancing I darkened the sky slightly but not so that it looked fake, I also made Karly look a little lighter so she stood out more but still didn't look unnatual. Once all of the major changes were finished I made the photo grey, then added a hint of light brown. Now that the photo was in duotone I dudged and burned for the finishing touches.

Rule of Thirds October 1st

In these photos I used the Photoshop protocols to make enhancements where needed. After the protocols I put in two column marquees and two row marquees to divide the picture up into thirds horizontally and vertically.