Digital Photography and Imaging/ Project 1 Exercises

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29/09/2023- 20/10/2023 (Week 01 — Week 04)

Kim Seoyoon/ 0357755

GCD 61204/ Digital Photography and Imaging/ Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Creative Media / Taylor's University

Project 1/ Exercises 1 & 2


LECTURES

Week 01: Introduction to Digital Photography and Imaging

Week 02: Lasso Tool, Pen Tool, and Layering

Week 03: Blending Mode

Week 04: Recolouring Black & White Image


Week 01: Introduction to Digital Photography and Imaging

Week 02: Introduction to Photoshop

Lasso Tools







Week 03: Blending Mode
Carried out several Photoshop exercises to learn and understand the uses of various blending modes.

Fig 1.1 Screen Mode Example, Week 03 (13/10/2023)

Screen Mode: Black disappears and white appears

Used for removing the black background.


Fig 1.2 Multiply Mode Example, Week 03 (13/10/2023)

Multiply mode: White disappears and black stays


Using a clipping mask to adjust one selected layer only for adjustments (level)

Adding a gradient circle to add a vignette



Fig 1.3 Softlight Mode Example, Week 03 (13/10/2023)

Softlight Mode: Black becomes darker, white becomes brighter, grey disappears

Soft light increases the contrast of the image.



Week 04: Recolouring Black & White Image

Adding colours to a black & white image using brush and layering tools.


Fig 1.4 Original B&W Image, Week 04 (20/10/2023)

Fig 1.5 Using blending mode to overlay colored areas onto the image, Week 04 (20/10/2023)

Fig 1.6 Adding background colour, Week 04 (20/10/2023)

Using key cmd + click layer icon to select coloured area and cmd + shift + click layer icon to join multiple selections

Fig 1.7 Background colour applied,  Week 04 (20/10/2023)

Fig 1.8 Before and after,  Week 04 (20/10/2023)


TUTORIAL & PRACTICAL 


Week 01

1. Bezier Game Practice

Fig 2.1 The Bezier Game, Week 01 (29/09/2023)


Week 02

Digital Collage Exploration

Fig 2.2 Collage Exploration, Week 02 (6/10/2023)

Week 03

Digital Imaging Exercise 2—Part 1
Adding Shazam into Hearst Mansion using:
  • Quick Selection Tool
  • Layer Mask
  • Filters
  • Colour Correction


Fig 2.3 Shazam in Hearst Mansion, Week 3 (13/10/2023)



Week 04

Digital Imaging Exercise 2—Part 2
Recolouring B&W Image Breakdown


Before

After


INSTRUCTIONS




Project 1—Exercises (20%)

Timeframe: Week 01- Week 04 (Deadline Week 04)

Part 1: Digital Collage (10 marks)
To compose 3 different digital collages and one finalized collage composition using the photos given to develop themes and ideas. 

Part 2: Digital Imaging Exercise (10 marks)
Exercise 1 — My Reflection (5 marks)
Exercise 2 — Recolouring B&W Photo (5 marks)

Using Adobe Photoshop to explore various tools for digital imaging, and to compose different images to final outcome.

Learning Goals
  • To communicate concepts of design and solutions through digital skills
  • Using creative thinking skills to explore a wide range of conceptual ideas
  • Use information and communication technology to source
    navigate, select, retrieve, and manage information

Part 1: Digital Collage


Process: 3 different collage composition


Fig 3.1 Collage 1, Week 02 (6/10/2023)

Fig 3.2 Collage 2, Week 02 (6/10/2023)

Fig 3.3 Collage 3, Week 02 (6/10/2023)

Finalized collage composition

Fig 3.4 Final Collage Composition, Week 02 (6/10/2023)




Part 2: Digital Imaging Exercise 1—My Reflection

Step-by-step process












Outcome

Fig 3.5 Me in Hearst Mansion, Week 3 (13/10/2023)


Part 2: Digital Imaging Exercise 2—Recolouring B&W Image

Original Black and white Photo


Recolouring with brush tool (Draft)



















Final Outcome of Part 2













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