Digital Photography and Imaging - Week 3

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7th May 2024 - 14th May 2024

Insha Thahirah Rajab - 0360671

Digital Photography and Imaging - Section 01

Bachelor's Degree  in Creative Media (Honors) - Taylors University

Week 3




LECTURES/ TUTORIAL/ PRACTICAL

Week 3: Intro to Photoshop 2


- Lasso tool
- Pen tool
- Layering

Project 1 Briefing

https://youtu.be/A6ua6Fd3OWA - Mr Fauzy posted a simple photoshop tutorial for project 1 brief.

INSTRUCTIONS


EXERCISE

1. Download all of the images here to your computer:


 

2. Follow this tutorial demo as reference to create your digital collage:



3. Create 3 different composition digital collages from the images that you’ve downloaded.


4. Create A4 canvas size  (vertical) on Photoshop and start to do the compositions.


5. Take 3 photo of your digital collage compositions  and insert it on the section below


6. Submit (Turn In) this file in Google Classroom


I watched the video tutorial and referred to the slides to understand Photoshop interface and basic tools.
Using the following pictures:

Figure 1.0 First image used

Figure 1.1 Second image used

I made my first composition. I used to lasso, move, direct selection tools etc.. to create this. I wanted to the piece to replicate an abstract aquarium and i cropped the old couple looking at the vending machine, to make it seem as though they are looking at the floating fish. The complementary colours between the warm orange-like background and cool-toned blue fish really stood out to me.

1. COMPOSITION #1

Figure 1.2 Composition #1


Afterwards I got to work on my second composition. I wanted to include a fish in this as well, but slightly different images,

Figure 1.3 Image 1

Figure 1.4 Image 2

Figure 1.5 Image 3

Figure 1.6 Image 4

This composition was purely experimental, with little to no concept in mind. I liked the pop of blue against the grainy, dull black colours. The human subject matched both black and blue colours so i included him there. This piece gives a very futuristic yet industrial feel to it, making it all the more dystopian.


2. COMPOSITION #2


Figure 1.7 Composition 2

I finally worked on my last composition, mixing the images used from the first and second, almost like a combination of the two. I liked the idea of complementary colours and mixed it here. The colour palette is incredibly pleasing and the symmetry in this piece is quite satisfying. I kept it harmonious and balanced and contrasted the fixed rigid composition with two strips of fast-moving images at the top and bottom of the piece.

Figure 1.8 Screenshot of working in Adobe Photoshop


3. COMPOSITION #3


Figure 1.9 Final Composition #3

I personally favoured collage composition 1, as I had a clear vision in mind, however after consulting Mr Fauzy, his favourite was the 3rd one, primarily for the symmetrical composition and clarity.

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