Friday, September 16, 2011

Photoshop: Photo Retouching

Today we are going to explore some photo retouching.  Next we will be creating a "before and after" picture to save to our portfolios.

First we will get an original source image to work with:
  1. Begin by right-clicking the image below and selecting "Copy Image" or "Copy" (depending on which browser you are using). 
  2. Open Photoshop and select FILE > NEW
  3. Select EDIT > PASTE
  4. Use the tools I demonstrate in class to touch up the photograph 
Next we will create the Before & After picture:
  1. Select IMAGE > CANVAS SIZE
  2. Change your settings to "PERCENT"
  3. Click on the "Right Arrow"
  4. Change your Width to 200% and click OK
  5. You should now have an image with space on the left
  6. Copy the original image (from this web page) again
  7. Paste the image into your Photoshop document and drag it to the left (as the "before" image)
  8. Use the Text tool to add your name to the image.
  9. Save your image to your Thawspace as a PSD and as a JPG
Finally, we will upload these pictures to our portfolio:
  1. Open your Blogger account (you may want to open Gmail and then go to http://www.blogger.com/).
  2. Select your "Portfolio" page.
  3. Click "New Post"
  4. Click the "Image" button in the post window.
  5. Locate and select your picture (the JPG version), then click "OK"
  6. Click on the picture in your post and select the size you want it displayed.
  7. Write a brief summary of what this project is about (either before, after, or on either side of your image).
  8. Click "Publish"
  9. Click "View Blog" (at the very top of your window)

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REMEMBER:

•  Add your name to your projects
•  Save Photoshop projects as PSD and JPG
•  Save Bryce projects as BR7 and [Save Image As] JPG
•  Save Sculptris projects as SC1 and JPG and export it as an OBJ.
•  Save Rhino projects as 3DM and JPG
•  Save Flash projects as FLA and go to FILE>PUBLISH SETTINGS and publish as SWF and JPG
•  Upload finished projects to your portfolio and/or your DeviantArt page
•  Keep checking your grade on PowerSchool