Project #2 Best of and Altered Self Images

Project #2 Best of and Altered Self Images

The "best" self image and Altered self image

Using an image of yourself, you will do two different versions of your image:

One- A "best of" version using the best editing techniques we know and the
FIVE STEPS WE DO TO EVERY, EVERY, EVERY IMAGE!

There are FIVE steps that we can do to EVERY image to get the "Best Of" version. Whether you edit it beyond these five steps is up to you, but these are the minimum steps we want to do to every image. So without further ado:

1. Resize
2. Unsharp Mask
3. Brightness/Contrast
4. Hue/Saturation
5. Evaluate

We will do this steps from now until the end of the tri to every image. What you do beyond that will be up to you, the parameters of the assignments, and your knowledge of the software.
Two - You will alter the image in whatever way you deem necessary (and appropriate), while still being able to recognize (at least a little) who the image is of.

We will take our photos to work on in class. Tools that will be highly beneficial to you are the Clone stamp, Patch Tool, Lasso, etc. The Filter gallery is useful for altering effects as well. As always remember to use Unsharp mask and the Image>Adjustments>Brightness/contrast, Hue/Saturation or any other adjustments to complete the image.

Parameters - Size: 8 x 10 inches, 180 ppi.
Minimum of 4 layers
Create and/or alter the background.
Remember composition! Making an interesting image -
You might think about the Rule of thirds, separating or altering the image
to show movement or emphasis...
Turn in an altered, crisp, clean image with an overall color-scheme or
cohesion, seamlessly integrated objects, high-res image saved as
a JPEG and dropped into D Chandler's Hand-In Folder.

Optional
- Time-permitting, do more than one alteration to see different ways to complete the assignment - A couple of extra points will be in it for you if you do!