Intro To DigitalDesign_FINE2405: PSD-Exercise 3

As with the previous exercises, #3 can be made to look like the example in a number of ways but it is suggested that you follow the steps. Remember that that there are modules below, and many others available as well, that will help to complete this exercise.

An example of the image you are trying to make is below (Your text may look different):

Here are the channels and layers pallets of the completed images:

Step 1

Download and unzip the file boy.tif to your desktop.
Open the image “tireSwing.psd” that you saved from exercise II and save it as "last name"_exercise_3.
Make a selection from the layer that contains the hay bales. Remember that you can select aall the pixels in a layer by holding down the command-key and clicking on the icon of the layer.
Copy the layer to the clipboard - Com- C. Leave the file open with the selection active.
Create a new document, Com. N. It will be the size of the copied layer.
Paste the layer into the new document. Do not flatten.
Save your new document as “duo.psd”.

Step 2

Change the mode of “duo.psd” to grayscale
Change the mode of “duo.psd” to duotone.
Create a tri-tone. Remember to manipulate the placement and amount of ink though the curves and look at the results in the color-distribution scale on the bottom to check your color outcomes.
Save the document

Step 3

Select the entire (CMD-A) duo-toned layer in “duo.psd” and copy it into memmory (CMD-C).
Paste into (Edit>Pasted Special>Paste Into) the selection that is still active in "last name"_exercise_3". If you selection is no longer active reselect the layer.
Using adjustment layers and a layer mask, adjust the duo tone layer's opacity, hue and saturation, color balance, curves, levels etc. until you are happy with the results.

Step 4

Using the text tool, write the following:

The medium is the message.
The Machine turned nature into an art form
Centers Everywhere, margins nowhere

Play with the possibilities of the text (pt. size, color, dynamic, direction, font, etc.). To to make it as interesting, captivating and expressive as possible. Be creative.
Save the image.

Step 5

We want the go-cart to blend more into the background so we need to reselect it with a feathered selection.
Open "last name"_exercise_3". Trash the layer that contains the go-cart
Open your original “goCart.psd”.
Select the channel or path that contains the go-cart (hold the command key and click the icon of the path or channel you used in Ex 2.
Feather your selection by 3-10 pixels (Select>Modify>Feather)
Copy your the gocart into memory and paste it into your "last name"_exercise_3" document. If not happy, try different feather settings and redo this step.
Save your document.

Step 6

Open “boy.tif”.
Using whatever selection method you are most comfortable with, select the boy and his shadow from the image.
Copy and Paste him into the "last name"_exercise_3" Document so that he stand just in front of the wall.
Save your document.

Step 7

We want the boy to stand behind the wall so we are going to create a layer mask.
Using the Marquee tool select the area from the top of the wall to the top of the boy
Click on the “add mask” icon on the bottom of the layers pallet
In the Channels Pallet click on “layer mask” and refine you selection as you would a Quick-Mask.
Save your document.

Step 8

In the channels pallet, create a new channel.
Take the gradient tool and create a gradient that goes from white to black - left to right
In “select” in the menu bar go to load selection and load you new channel - or command-click the channel directly.
Click on the RGB composite of the channels pallet.
Using the gradient selection you now have, manipulate your duo-one layer with adjustment layers that have the gradient as the layer mask.
Using the same technique as above manipulate the hills in the back and the foreground.

Step 9

When you have completed the project turn in your work by placing your folder into SmartClass < Exercises< Exercise 3 turn-in

Some of the Modules that you will need to watch to learn how to complete this exercise are: