photoshop techniques tutorial

1. Photoshop Composite techniques for Production Assignment one

setting up a document
Layers
image size
canvas size
selection tools.. filters, layer effects
cut/paste
cropping
save as .PSD
save for web and devices


Production One: Channeling McLuhan into Photoshop

Project Description:

choose one of the three mediums you found from your previous assignment.
making the distinction between the content of your medium and how McLuhan would see the Message caused by this innovation

Seek out various Visual representations symbolizing this Medium and it's effects.

Photoshop Assignment Part TWO--- Due Tues. the 14Th
for next class: taking cues from the medium is the message, and WIRED magazine's virtual interview with McLuhan create a photoshop composition that VISUALLY CONVEYS shows what effect or significance this medium's introduction had on society.
You may use a combination of 4-10 or more images, Layering, Effects, Text, Graphic and Photographic Imagery to convey your ideas

For Next Class bring a Photoshop Document on Your Flash drive with your layers intact at a minim 800 X 600 pixels, 72ppi, that composites 4-10, or more different images to create your Photoshop Document .PSD

ALSO Post the a .jpg version of your progresss using the save for web and devices function to post on your blog.

remember

Make sure you explain the difference between the mediums' content and "message".

Start to come up with ways you will visually represent the effect and consequences that emerge in culture and society with the introduction and widespread acceptance of your chosen extension of ourselves.