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ART GALLERY

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited whereas imagination embraces the entire world - stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."

ALBERT EINSTEIN

PHOTOSHOP

Personal COLLAGE: Imagination is an unspoken  journey:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - CREATE NEW. Open multiple images, layer and name, object selection/select subject, transform, scale, transform, copy, paste, flip, crop, type, character manipulation. Save to psd. Save to jpeg.

FILTERS: Creativity takes a new twist!

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - OPEN/SAVE/RENAME. Flatten image. Filter gallery and adjustments. Artistic, brush strokes, distort, sketch, stylize, and texture.

Sketchbook COVERS: Expressions of individuality!

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - OPEN/SAVE/RENAME. Flatten image. Filter gallery and adjustments. Artistic, brush strokes, distort, sketch, stylize, and texture.

LAYER Adjustments: Salt image abstract :)

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - OPEN. Adjustment layers: brightness/contrast, levels, curves, exposure, vibrance, hue/saturation, color balance, black & white, photo filters, channel mixer, color lookup, invert, posterize, threshold adjustment, selective color, and gradient maps. Save to psd. Save to jpeg. 

GRADIENT Map: Developing color palettes that make a statement:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - OPEN. Adjustment layers: brightness/contrast, levels, curves, exposure, vibrance, hue/saturation, color balance, black & white, photo filters, channel mixer, color lookup, invert, posterize, threshold adjustment, selective color, and gradient maps. Save to psd. Save to jpeg. 

We're not just DIGITAL: We draw & paint too!

DRAWING: What we learn - Techniques and skills for drawing from observation. What we achieve - A keen eye for drawing what we see and practice.

NEW LAYER Adjustments: One photo times eight.

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - CREATE NEW. Paste embed, scale, transform, copy, paste, flip horizontal, crop, layer, new adjustment layers: brightness/contrast, levels, curves, exposure, vibrance, hue/saturation, color balance, black & white, photo filters, channel mixer, color lookup, invert, posterize, threshold adjustment, selective color, and gradient maps.  

What a VACATION: My best selfie ever:)

CLIPPING Masks & FX: When words matter:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - Place Embed/Link, Clipping Mask techniques, Smart Objects, Text Effects/Layer Styles (fx). What we achieved - Awesome images that depict our own vision of what we love about the ocean.

CLIPPING Masks & FX: The beauty of a silhouette!

PHOTOSHOP: What we reviewed - Place Embed/Link, Clipping Mask techniques, Smart Objects, Text Effects/Layer Styles (fx). What we achieved - Awesome images that depict our own vision of what we love about the ocean.

CREATIVE Fonts & FX: Positivity posters empower:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we reviewed - Place Embed/Link, Clipping Mask techniques, Smart Objects, Text Effects/Layer Styles (fx). What we achieved - Posters that teach love and kindness.

BLENDING Modes: Creativity with layered photos & textures:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - How to use blending modes.  What we achieved - Unique images made up of two images to create dramatic effects.

Photo RESTORATION: Old, muddy and damaged to digital colorized PERFECTion!

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - Crop & straighten, levels, unsharp mask, smudge tool, spot healing tool, clone stamp, content-aware, colorizing with opacity. What we achieved - Students turned a scanned old and torn photo into a new and vibrant work of art.

Photoshop ARTISTRY: Fresh Face / Fresh Look

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - Red eye tool, levels, liquify filter, dodge, burn, selection tools and recolor, colorize, and spot healing. What we achieved - Students learned about the fashion industry and the lengths companies go to project an image of people that sells their product.  Students had an opportunity to use the same tools on the model given in class.

Creativity UNLEASHED: Artists without boundaries:)

PHOTOSHOP: What we reviewed - Everything we've learned in Photoshop so far. What we achieved - Unique and wonderful art!

ORIGINAL Book Covers: Fruit and Vegetable Fiction

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - How to use selection tools (lasso, magnetic lasso, quick select, magic wand, etc.). Creative writing.  What we achieved - Creative book covers and stories in a vegan genre.

ORIGINAL Book Covers:Creative writing and digital art using selection tools

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - How to use selection tools (lasso, magnetic lasso, quick select, magic wand, etc.). Creative writing.  What we achieved - Creative book covers and stories in a vegan genre.  Use of filters.

PUPPET Warp: Dancing with giraffes!

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - Puppet warp, distort, and adjustments.  What we achieved - One of a kind photos of the best giraffe dancers in the world!

Photo MONTAGE: Wildly amazing & rare animals!

PHOTOSHOP: What we reviewed - Puppet warp, selection tools, distort, eraser, dodge/burn, adjustments.  What we achieved - Rare photos of the world's most incredible animals.

Mixed MEDIA: Going Abstract!

PHOTOSHOP: What we learned - I am dominated by one thing, an irresistible, burning attraction towards the abstract! Shapes, pathfinders, distortions, gradients, brushes & settings.  What we achieved - A unique abstract design that reflects our personal interests and tastes.

Graphic DESIGN: Original greeting & holiday cards!