Photoshop Project #1

Digital Photography

PS photo montage project (Photoshop project #1 – 25 points)

1. Open Photoshop and create a new document by choosing File > New
2. From the Photoshop preset menu, click on the drop down menu and choose 640 x 480
3. Note that the resolution of your image will be 72 dpi
4. Save your image to your jumpdrive and name it: “PS1_yourlastname” and allow it to save as the default file type (.psd).
5. If you forgot your jump drive, you may save it temporarily to your desktop, but keep in mind that you will want to e-mail the file to yourself at the end of class! These computers tend to delete files on the desktop overnight so please follow these directions so you do not lose this project
6. Find 10-15 photos or photographic elements from the Internet to collage together. If you do not initially choose an image that takes up the whole background, you should collage together enough images by the end so that little or no background is showing through.
7. You may add text to your image as a design choice, but not as an explanation of the subject or theme of your montage.
8. Use a variety of selection tools, Move tool, Layers, the Eraser tool, etc., create a photo-montage / collage photo. You may use images with text in them or the Text tool to add text to your image, if you like.
9. Make sure your montage has an obvious theme and that you are using the design elements and principles with regards to balance, unity, repetition, etc.
10. Please take your time with this project! If you are a new PS user, you will want to get as familiar as possible with the tools and methods of Photoshop so we can move on to more complicated projects. If you are a more experienced PS user, you want to make sure your selections are as tight as possible, that you are considering how well you have used your tools (erase, etc.) and that you have displayed your Photoshop skills to the best of your ability.

Due Friday, 3/14/08