Photoshop Skills #3: Blend Layers

For the next learning activity (the third one), you'll be blending pictures together to make a COLLAGE FOR A PERSON (OR PLACE). [A sample can be found here; a 'professional product' is here]. As a tutorial, you may wish to follow the instructions here, as they work well. [But as always, a quick YouTube or Google search may help you find something better].

Your Job:
Choose an individual (or place) to make a collage about, and include blends. Make sure to have:
   > 1 central photo (the person/place)
   > 4 other photos blended
You should have a total of 5 layers (minimum) in your final file.

Again, make sure to save 2 files (one PSD and one JPEG).

Photoshop Skills #2: Colorize a Black-and-White Photo

For your 2nd learning activity, you'll need to add colour to certain parts of a black-and-white photo [a sample of what this looks like is here]. Use YouTube or Google to find a tutorial that works well for you; there are multiple ways to do this correctly. [Addendum: Someone found this link helpful; if you can't find something, try it first]

Your Job:
Create 2 files that. For each, make sure to:
   > choose a black-and-white picture
   > include 2 areas where you've added colour

As discussed in class, please make sure to save 2 copies:
   > one PSD file (so you could edit it more at a later time), and
   > one JPEG (or JPG) file, which can be uploaded to the web

Photoshop Skills #1: Cropping Photos on a Background

For your 1st learning activity, you'll be learning about 2 different ways to "crop" pictures.  This link will help you see both ways. (or find another in YouTube). After seeing the video, and practising a bit, you'll find out which way to crop photos works best for you.

Your Job:
File #1:  Add something to the tray on this picture and put both on a 'restaurant' background.

File #2:  Add a photo of a you with your favorite celebrity on a background of your choosing.