Digital Photography and Imaging / Project 1 Exercises

02/09/2022 - 23/09/2022 / Week 1 - Week 4

Kim Min Ah / 0356145

Digital Photography and Imaging / Creative Media / Taylor's Design School

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Exercise 1  - Utilizing Lasso Tools

Week 1 (02/09/2022)

Insert three different tables into the background using the lasso tools and create shadows using brushes.

Progress

Figure 1.1.1 exercise 1 process 1 

Trace an object with a lasso tool to separate it from its background.

Figure 1.1.2  exercise 1 process 2

After tracing the object, hit "delete" or create a layer mask to remove the background.

Figure 1.1.3  exercise 1 process 3

Place the separated object into the given background.

Figure 1.1.4  exercise 1 process 4

Create some shadows under the object to balance out the whole image naturally.

Figure 1.1.5 layers used for exercise 1

Final

Figure 1.1.6 exercise 1 outcome

Exercise 2  - Colouring (using brush tool)

Week 4 (23/09/2022) 

colour black and white photo by utilizing brush tool and multiply layer.

Progress

Figure 1.1.7  exercise 2 process 1

Create another layer on top of the original photo, and colour the hair on the newly created layer by using a brush.

Figure 1.1.8  exercise 2 process 2

Change the layer to "multiply". Apply the same steps to skin tone, eye colours and lips, etc.

Figure 1.1.9  layers used for exercise 2

Final

Figure 1.2.1  left, the provided image for exercise / right, result

Exercise 3  - Colouring (using selection tool and multiply layer)


Progress

Figure 1.2.2  exercise 3 process 1

Select the skin using the quick selection tool to change the colour of the skin.

Figure 1.2.3  exercise 3 process 2

Click on "fill with solid colour".

Figure 1.2.4  exercise 3 process 3

After that, change the layer setting to overlay to create a natural form. Apply exactly the same steps to other parts to colour them.

Figure 1.2.5  layers used for exercise 3

Final

Figure 1.2.6  left, the provided image for exercise / right, result