STEP 1: In Photoshop or Illustrator create a PDF portfolio page like the sample. Dim: 1024 px x 1645px x 150 ppi (resolution). (These dimensions are more a guideline and you can vary it if you have a different idea for your layout)
Include:
6 images from previous classes and your own work
add descriptions of the images: what tools and techniques did you use?
place a banner of your own work on top
a title (Portfolio of Work)
your name
save the file as a Photoshop PDF or Illustrator PDF
STEP 2: Create text fields in Adobe Acrobat Pro and add descriptions to your work. The descriptions need to state what tools and functions you used.
STEP 3: Save the final PDF and upload to MyKangan.
Follow the in-class instructions on how to use the Crop Tool or follow the tutorial below the image.
The crop tool works on two basic levels:
free-hand – simply select the crop tool (Shortcut C) [Visit Shortcutworld for more Photoshop Shortcuts] and drag a window over your image. You can adjust the size of the crop selection by dragging the edges and corners. You can even rotate your crop selection (with CS4 or higher). Hit Enter to complete the crop action and accept the new size.
key in dimensions – after activating the crop tool enter the width: 500 (in px for web), the height: 600 (in px) and the resolution: 150 (72 is suitable for web)- the values need to be entered in the options bar (also called properties bar). See image below as an example. Next drag the crop window and press enter to except the change.
Note that the window is restricted in its scale.
See the dimensions of the Crop Tool: 450px x 400px with 72ppi resolution.
Follow the in-class demonstration. A nice and basic function, it allows you to change the brightness and correct the contrast. Move the slider to change the values.
Image>Adjustments>Brightness/Contrast
Tick and untick the Preview box to observe the changes before accepting it.
Use the sliders. It is self explanatory.
Levels
With the Levels function you can adjust problems with tone (eg a photo that is very grey and does not show enough dark and light aspects) or colour related problems (eg too much blue).
The Short Cut: Ctrl+L (Cmd+L) or use: Image>Adjustments>Levels
Overview: follow my in-class introduction to how to use the Levels in simple steps. Use the attached photo by Matthew Bridges of the old house at a lake.
The easiest and most basic way to apply the Levels function is by moving the sliders for the highlight (white) and shadows (black) below the graph of the input levels inwards. Moving the highlight will brighten the image up and moving the shadow will darken the shadows.
This is a good basic function to start of with and it is useful for the majority of your photos, may they be basic shots or more sophisticated and at higher resolution.
Follow this tutorial to learn how to use the Level Adjustment more detailed and how to create an Adjustment Layer:
Follow the in-class demonstration (shortcut: Ctrl+M or: Image>Adjustments>Curves). The Curves function is similar to the Level function, but the graph is a lot more visual and intuitive. You can manipulate it with your mouse. See image:
Try the presets and see how it affects your image, and then manipulate the curve yourself.
The short cut is Shift+Ctrl+L (or: Image>Auto Tone). Follow the in-class demonstration. The Auto Tone function readjusts tonal settings in your image and in most cases this results in a crisper image with the click of a button. The Auto Tone option looks for the darkest and lightest points in an image and resets them to pure white and black, resulting in clearer tones.
Because Auto Tone adjusts each color channel individually, it may remove color or introduce color casts.
Auto Contrast
Follow the in-class demonstration.
The short cut is Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L (or: Image>Auto Contrast). Auto Contrast adjusts image contrast automatically, at the click of a button. Unlike Auto Tone it will not affect colours. It clips the shadow and highlight values in an image and then maps the remaining lightest and darkest pixels in the image to pure white and pure black . As a result the image will have lighter highlights anf darker shadows and a crisper contrast.
Auto Color
Follow the in-class demonstration.
The short cut is Shift+Ctrl+B (or: Image>Auto Color)
Auto Color adjusts the contrast and color of an image. It is able to search images for shadows, midtones, and highlights. It then neutralizes the midtones using a target color of RGB 128 grey and clips the shadow and highlight pixels by 0.5%. Personally, and from experience it effects images less and Auto Contrast and Auto Tone bring more convincing changes in image quality.
Vibrance
Follow the in-class demonstration. Click: Image>Adjustments>Vibrance
As the name suggests this function will help you making a photo look more vibrant. Colours can be shown more intensely with higher saturation. It is easy to grasp this function, simply move the sliders to the right to increase vibrance or move them to the left to decrease vibrance.
Follow the in-class demonstration. (Ctrl+U or Image>Adjustments>Hue/Saturation)
Using Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer with a mask showing the original (yellow) below.
Photo Filter
Photo Filter
Follow the in-class demonstration. Press: Image>Adjustments>Photo Filter.
One of the best image adjustment options, you can select from a set of preset filters: use a warming filter to create a lighting sense that you would encounter indoors, in autumn (fall) or during a sunset when there are more yellow, orange and red colours around. Use a cool filter to create a typical outdoor setting or a winter atmosphere. You can tick the Color box and select your own colour or select a colour from the image itself (simply click on the part of the image).
You can also change the amount of density, more density results in a stronger impact of your filter. Find a level that you like – try to be more conservative and chose a little less density than you like for a print).
Shadows/Highlights
Follow the in-class demonstration. Click: Image>Adjustments>Shadows/Highlights.
With the shadows and highlights you can easily lighten up an underexposed, dark image. Use the functions sparsely to not overdo the changes, which can easily create an unrealistic look. The image shows the changes on a dark photo.
All the image adjustments that we have looked at above can be done directly to an image or in from of an adjustment layer. It is far better to create an adjustment layer, this allows you to create changes in form of a layer. You can always delete or hide the layer and your original image remains unaffected.
How do you create an adjustment layer?
With your original layer selected click on the Create a new fill or adjustment layer button and select what type of adjustment layer you want to create. Next do all the adjustments to it.
Alternatively you just click on the Adjustments tab and select the Adjustment Layer that you want to create.
(See image)
Create an Adjustment Layer
Task in Class
Perform these two tasks to show that you understood today’s class ( If you have missed this class you need to do this!!!)
Use the image by Matthew Bridges (or select an alternative image). Use the crop tool and resize to 500px x 600px at 150ppi (resolution). Apply 6 different image adjustment layers and mask them off in strips (see examples of student work). Add titles to your strips. E-mail the file to me as a PNG (not PSD) and keep a copy for yourself.
In your second task I would like you to use Matthew Bridges’ image only. The photo is very grey and it looks foggy. I would like you to improve the image using any of the image adjustment functions that you have learnt about. When you are happy with the improved image e-mail me a PNG version of it (no need to crop the image).
Create a before and after version of the image.
Student Submissions:
Work by Benan ÜWork by Michael TWork by Tristan SWork by Vlad KWork by Jo WWork by Justin A
STEP 1: In Photoshop or Illustrator create a PDF portfolio page like the sample. Dim: 1024 px x 1645px x 150 ppi (resolution). (These dimensions are more a guideline and you can vary it if you have a different idea for your layout)
Include:
1 image from Class 6 (Task 2 – applying image adjustment functions the image of Matthew Bridges is below)
2 images from Class 5 (Tasks 1 and 2 – combine image of monkeys with image of window and put new screen onto the computer of the girl)
2 images from Class 4 (Create a banner and create a clipping mask with your initials in front of image of birds)
place a banner of your own work on top or use an image from morgueFile (please state the name of the photographer)
a title (Portfolio of Work)
your name
save the file as a Photoshop PDF or Illustrator PDF
STEP 2: Create text fields in Adobe Acrobat Pro and add descriptions to your work. The descriptions need to state what tools and functions you used.
STEP 3: Save the final PDF and upload to MyKangan.
Follow the in-class instructions on how to use the Crop Tool or follow the tutorial below the image.
The crop tool works on two basic levels:
free-hand – simply select the crop tool (Shortcut C) [Visit Shortcutworld for more Photoshop Shortcuts] and drag a window over your image. You can adjust the size of the crop selection by dragging the edges and corners. You can even rotate your crop selection (with CS4 or higher). Hit Enter to complete the crop action and accept the new size.
key in dimensions – after activating the crop tool enter the width (in px for web), the height (in px) and the resolution (72 is suitable for web)- the values need to be entered in the options bar (also called properties bar). See image below as an example. Next drag the crop window and press enter to except the change.
Note that the window is restricted in its scale.
See the dimensions of the Crop Tool: 450px x 400px with 72ppi resolution.
Follow the in-class demonstration. A nice and basic function, it allows you to change the brightness and correct the contrast. Move the slider to change the values.
Tick and untick the Preview box to observe the changes before accepting it.
Use the sliders. It is self explanatory.
Levels
With the Levels function you can adjust problems with tone (eg a photo that is very grey and does not show enough dark and light aspects) or colour related problems (eg too much blue).
The Short Cut: Ctrl+L (Cmd+L)
Overview: follow my in-class introduction to how to use the Levels in simple steps. Use the attached photo by Matthew Bridges of the old house at a lake.
The easiest and most basic way to apply the Levels function is by moving the sliders for the highlight (white) and shadows (black) below the graph of the input levels inwards. Moving the highlight will brighten the image up and moving the shadow will darken the shadows.
This is a good basic function to start of with and it is useful for the majority of your photos, may they be basic shots or more sophisticated and at higher resolution.
Follow this tutorial to learn how to use the Level Adjustment more detailed and how to create an Adjustment Layer:
Follow the in-class demonstration (shortcut: Ctrl+M). The Curves function is similar to the Level function, but the graph is a lot more visual and intuitive. You can manipulate it with your mouse. See image:
Try the presets and see how it affects your image, and then manipulate the curve yourself.
The short cut is Shift+Ctrl+L. Follow the in-class demonstration. The Auto Tone function readjusts tonal settings in your image and in most cases this results in a crisper image with the click of a button. The Auto Tone option looks for the darkest and lightest points in an image and resets them to pure white and black, resulting in clearer tones.
Because Auto Tone adjusts each color channel individually, it may remove color or introduce color casts.
Auto Contrast
Follow the in-class demonstration.
The short cut is Alt+Shift+Ctrl+L (maybe not that short after all). Auto Contrast adjusts image contrast automatically, at the click of a button. Unlike Auto Tone it will not affect colours. It clips the shadow and highlight values in an image and then maps the remaining lightest and darkest pixels in the image to pure white and pure black . As a result the image will have lighter highlights anf darker shadows and a crisper contrast.
Auto Color
Follow the in-class demonstration.
The short cut is Shift+Ctrl+B.
Auto Color adjusts the contrast and color of an image. It is able to search images for shadows, midtones, and highlights. It then neutralizes the midtones using a target color of RGB 128 grey and clips the shadowand highlight pixels by 0.5%. Personally, and from experience it effects images less and Auto Contrast and Auto Tone bring more convincing changes in image quality.
Vibrance
Follow the in-class demonstration.
As the name suggests this function will help you making a photo look more vibrant. Colours can be shown more intensely with higher saturation. It is easy to grasp this function, simply move the sliders to the right to increase vibrance or move them to the left to decrease vibrance.
Using Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer with a mask showing the original (yellow) below.
Photo Filter
Photo Filter
Follow the in-class demonstration. One of the best image adjustment options, you can select from a set of preset filters: use a warming filter to create a lighting sense that you would encounter indoors, in autumn (fall) or during a sunset when there are more yellow, orange and red colours around.
Use a cool filter to create a typical outdoor setting or a winter atmosphere. You can tick the Color box and select your own colour or select a colour from the image itself (simply click on the part of the image).
You can also change the amount of density, more density results in a stronger impact of your filter. Find a level that you like – try to be more conservative and chose a little less density than you like for a print).
Shadows/Highlights
Follow the in-class demonstration. With the shadows and highlights you can easily lighten up an underexposed, dark image. Use the functions sparsely to not overdo the changes, which can easily create an unrealistic look. The image shows the changes on a dark photo.
All the image adjustments that we have looked at above can be done directly to an image or in from of an adjustment layer. It is far better to create an adjustment layer, this allows you to create changes in form of a layer. You can always delete or hide the layer and your original image remains unaffected.
How do you create an adjustment layer?
With your original layer selected click on the Create a new fill or adjustment layer button and select what type of adjustment layer you want to create. Next do all the adjustments to it.
Alternatively you just click on the Adjustments tab and select the Adjustment Layer that you want to create.
(See image)
Create an Adjustment Layer
Task in Class
Perform these two tasks to show that you understood today’s class ( If you have missed this class you need to do this!!!)
Use the image by Matthew Bridges (or select an alternative image). Use the crop tool and resize to 450px x 400px at 72ppi (resolution). Apply 6 different image adjustment layers and mask them off in strips (see examples of student work). Add titles to your strips. E-mail the file to me as a PNG (not PSD).
In your second task I would like you to use Matthew Bridges’ image only. The photo is very grey and it looks foggy. I would like you to improve the image using any of the image adjustment functions that you have learnt about. When you are happy with the improved image e-mail me a PNG version of it (no need to crop the image).
Student Submissions:
Work by Benan ÜWork by Michael TWork by Naşide SWork by Tristan SWork by Berna KWork by Vlad KWork by Jo WWork by Justin A
Direct Selection Tool and how to move Anchor points
Fill and Stroke (X) and how to swap colours, change colours etc
Type Tool (T) and the Character Panel (Ctrl+T)
Outline Text (Shift+Ctrl+O)
How to Align (Shift+F7) and Distribute
Pathfinder (Shift+Ctrl+F9) and particularly Unite and Minus Front
Task on paper and in Illustrator:
Afterwards you will receive a task that will focus on creating, manipulating and morphing a word according to its meaning.
During this exercise concentrate on and carefully consider the word. What is its meaning and how can you use typography to convey it?
Brainstorm the meaning, synonyms, visual ideas and any concepts that explain the word. Do this on paper and spend a minimum of 10 mins on a word and really dig deep in regards to how to visualise the meaning and feel.
Example: Organisation might be related to grid, rhythm, same colour, repetition, stacking, clusters, military, direction, unity, lack of individuality, mathematical, number related, folders, drawers, etc.
Step 3:
Create the word image in Illustrator. Call the document Type_Class4_yourname_word1 ( Type_Class4_FedericoViola_word1).
Dim: A4, Landscape, 3 Artboards
Step 4/ Homework:
Create a new word! Make it up and give it a meaning that only you know. Give the word visual meaning. The other students will have a try at understanding the meaning from your visuals.
Exercise has been inspired by exercise in Graphic Design School, David Dabner, Sheena Calvert and Anoki Casey, 4th edition 2010
Welcome to your third Photoshop class. Be honest: did you practice what you have learnt last week? Make sure to practice Photoshop as much as you can, preferably daily. If you create a habit and make it fun your learning curve will be steep. If you are to busy to practice every day, try more than once a week.
You can see that we will be rather busy. You will also need to provide me with an image as a result.
If you already now all of the tasks above you can do this straight away –
Your Tasks for this class:
Task 1 – Start a new document – 700x500px at 150ppi (pixels/inch) resolution and background contents set to transparent. Create a clipping mask with a rounded rectangle (fill most of the document space and with a 40px radius) of a photo of geese in Ameland, inthe Netherlands by Frans Schouwenburg. The photo is available under Creative Commons agreement and can be found on Flickr.com. Create a Gaussian blur (7.4px) of the clipping mask and flatten the image. Save as a JPEG with this title: Class3_T1_Your_full_name.jpg (example: Class3_T1_Toni_Varsetti.jpg). Upload the file to MyKangan and keep a copy of the JPEG.
Task 2 – Use the same document from task 1 or start a new document – 700x500px at 150ppi (pixels/inch) resolution and background contents set to transparent. Type the initials of your name in Impact Regular 200pt. If you have not done so in task 1, download the image of the geese in Ameland (see Task 1 for link). Place the file in your document (File>Place). When excepting the size make sure that the image is larger than the initials.
Finally create a clipping mask (the photos should only appear inside the text now). Save the file as a PNG with this title: Class3_T2_Your_full_name.png (example: Class3_T2_Toni_Varsetti.png). Upload the file to MyKangan and keep a copy of the PNG.
If you are in doubt about Toni Varsetti ask Lucine… 😉
The Layer Panel
The ability to create layers is a central aspect of Photoshop. It works like a collage, you place one photo on top of another and the one on top covers up the photos below it.
Layers Panel – Source: The Graphic Designer’s Digital Toolkit, Alan Wood, 5th Edition, 2011Layer Drop Menu Click image to see larger version
The Layer palette is located in the bottom right-hand corner with a tab called LAYERS. There are two menu items you should be aware of in the drop down main menu: Layers and Window.
Click on Layers to see a lot of actions that you can perform with layers. (See image) You can perform these functions directly from the layers palette as well, by clicking on the Layer Options Tab (small icon in the top right of the layers palette).
Click on Window in the main menu and see Layers ticked. This is were you can activate the Layer palette if you cannot see it on your screen. (If you are using a Windows PC notice the shortcut F7? This allows you to activate or deactivate the layers palette.)
Please read all the options of the image of the Layers panel (above) before advancing.
How to create a new Layer
You can simply click on the small icon in the Layers panel that looks like a sheet of paper (too slow)
You click on the Layer tab in the menu bar: Layer>New>Layer (too slow) or
You use the short cut: Ctrl+Shift+Alt+N (Mac: command+shift+option+N) – Nice! This will immediately create a new layer on top of your active layer.
You can use this short cut: Ctrl+Shift+N. This will open a options panel before the layer is created.
Layers in Photoshop are like a Collage of images stuck on top of each other… Monkey photo by deanjenkins and Green photo by omdur, both on morgueFile
How to move a Layer
Drag the layer in the layer panel into the new position. You can move it up (=on top of other layers in the workspace) or down (it will be partly hidden by layers above.
This is an easy and intuitive way. You will need to sometimes move it right between two layers and wait for a dark line to appear before releasing the layer.
You can also use the shortcuts: Ctrl+[ (or Cmd+[ on Mac) to move the layer up and Ctrl+] (or Cmd+] on Mac)to move the layer down.
You can use the Menu bar: Layer>Arrange>Bring Forward (or Backward)
How to make a Layer active or inactive
A layer needs to be active for you to be able to work with the artwork on the layer. Photoshop allows you to work on one layer at the time.
The active layer is high-lighted or shaded (generally it is the layer with the blue background and white text in the layers panel.)
To activate a layer simply click on the layer in the layer panel
If you want to select numerous layers hold the Ctrl button (Mac: Cmd) while selecting more layers.
How to hide and show a Layer
You can make the content of a layer invisible by clicking on the eye icon in the Layers panel. Clicking it again will make the content visible.
How to link Layers
Linking layers can be done by selecting numerous layers (with Ctrl) and then clicking on the chain symbol in the Layers panel.
How to group Layers
Group layers by selecting numerous layers and then either pressing Ctrl+G (Mac Cmd+G) or create a new group by clicking the Create a new group icon in the Layers panel (it looks like a folder) and drag any layer you want into it.
How to delete Layers
The easiest way is to select the layer and hit Backspace; this happens immediately.
If you are the old school type you might to simply drag the layer into the bin icon or click the bin icon and press enter to delete the layer.
How to draw Shapes
Using the Custom Shape Tool to draw a Rabbit – The rabbit is below the grass
Before you draw a shape place an image in the document (File>Place). In the example I have placed a photo of grass (found on http://www.morguefile.com > Petersphoto)
There are several tools that allow you to draw shapes. They basically draw vector graphic shapes that are linked to a layer. Try the Rounded Rectangle Tool tool. (If the tool is not visible, hold down the Rectangle tool near the bottom of the toolbox.) The shortcut is U – and Shift+U allows you to scroll through the tools options (it should be the second.)
Draw a rounded rectangle with a 25px radius (drag to draw).You will notice that drawing a shape will create a new layer as a default!
Try the other drawing tools as well.
I chose the rabbit custom shape. To find it choose the custom shape tool, it looks like a blob, see the sample images! Then go into the options menu bar and select the down arrow next to the custom shape (most likely a black arrow). This will open all the different custom shapes. Next click on the small outward arrow head in the top right of the box you have just opened. Select all and Ok. This will open all the custom shapes that Photoshop comes with. The rabbit should be in the selection.
How to create a Clipping Mask
The grass layer has been turned into a clipping mask with the shape of the rabbit below.
Keep only one shape layer and delete all the others.
Place an image in the workspace: File>Place. Make sure the image is larger in size than the shape on the layer below. Right-click on your image layer and select Create Clipping Mask.
Male sure that you do this to your image layer and that the image layer is on top!!!
Your image layer has been reduced to the shape of the shape layer below. 🙂
Try to move just the image by selecting the image layer.
Try to move just the shape layer.
What is the difference?
How to use the Gaussian Blur
Make sure your shape thumbnail on your shape layer is selected. Go to the menu bar: Filter>Blur>Gaussian Blur and enter 7.4px for the Radius.
You should be prompted if you want to rasterize the layer. Click yes.
How to merge two Layers
Select two layers (left click + Ctrl) then right click and select Merge Layers.
How to flatten an Image
Right click on any layer and select Flatten Image or press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shft+E on Mac)
Tasks
This completes today’s tutorials, please perform the below tasks:
Task 1 – Start a new document – 700x500px at 150ppi (pixels/inch) resolution and background contents set to transparent. Create a clipping mask with a rounded rectangle (fill most of the document space and with a 40px radius) of a photo of geese in Ameland, inthe Netherlands by Frans Schouwenburg. The photo is available under Creative Commons agreement and can be found on Flickr.com. Create a Gaussian blur (7.4px) of the clipping mask and flatten the image. Save as a JPEG with this title: Class3_T1_Your_full_name.jpg (example: Class3_T1_Toni_Varsetti.jpg). Upload the file to MyKangan and keep a copy of the JPEG.
Task 2 – Use the same document from task 1 or start a new document – 700x500px at 150ppi (pixels/inch) resolution and background contents set to transparent. Type the initials of your name in Impact Regular 200pt. If you have not done so in task 1, download the image of the geese in Ameland (see Task 1 for link). Place the file in your document (File>Place). When excepting the size make sure that the image is larger than the initials.
Finally create a clipping mask (the photos should only appear inside the text now). Save the file as a PNG with this title: Class3_T2_Your_full_name.png (example: Class3_T2_Toni_Varsetti.png). Upload the file to MyKangan and keep a copy of the PNG.
Naşide Clipping MaskClipping Mask by Lachy CClipping Mask by Brandon M and Anthony WClipping Mask Amelia BClipping Mask Dom UClipping Mask Dejanah PClipping Mask Dylan CSelection by TerranceMcGClipping Mask by Surour D
Swiss travel poster from 1934 by Herbert Matter – Source: http://swisstype.wordpress.com/work/
Britons, Lord Kitchener Wants You! Propaganda poster design from WWI by Alfred Leere. Image: courtesy of WorldWarEra.com
Outlined text changed in size and colours dropped into the individual letters with Eyedropper tool using LMB + Alt
Photo by clarita on www.morguefile.com
Table of Content from Textbook – This design lends itself to an interactive use – found at: Smashing Magazine (click image for inspiring article on table of content design)
Free Transform and Ctrl – I am loving it!!!
Based on photo by hotblack from morgueFile.com
Massive Attack – The Essential Mix
I Want You – Emily Strange, The lovable Emily Strange came to life in 1991, designed by Nathan Carrico for Santa Cruz Skateboards. She is referred to as a counterculture icon. I would just call her a sceptic. Image found at: Kollectable Kaos
Illustration: Jamie McKelvie – Suburban Glamour Comic Series
The swirls in the image are made up of numerous lines. Courtesy of: www.openprocessing.org
Photo by mcconnors on morgueFile
Screenshot of Endless Alphabet 2, courtesy of AppsPlayground.com
Photo by DTL on morgueFiles
Grassy Rabbits
What Time is it Now? by King_Bobbles
Poppies – Vector art Federico Viola based on photo by hotblack from morgueFile
Screenshot – 82 Everyone is a Marketer by Seth Godin from What’s Your Story by Joyce Hostyn
Based on photo by dhester from morgueFile.com
Light Streaks – Courtesy of: PhotoshopEssentials
Text and Shapes – This design lends itself to an interactive use – found at: Klafferty.com
Screenshot from What’s Your Story by Joyce Hostyn
Using the Reflect tool (o) to reflect the i downwards as if it has collapsed in front.
Michael Pointing in GTA V – Courtesy of Rockstar
Source: morgueFile, Photo by matei
Photomontage: Amir Ebrahim Photography
Geese in Ameland, Photo by Frans Schouwenburg
Based on a photo by delboysafa from morgueFile.com
Mosaic of Sofia Coppola – by Maurizio Galimberti – www.mauriziogalimberti.it
Photo by omdur on morgueFile
Good Morning! Photo: wallyir, from: morgueFile.com
Found at Inc.com
Photo by agathabrown on morgueFile
Work by Egon Schiele, found at Mom.org
Milk Poster – Swiss International Style Reference – by Annabel Stephen Salip
‘For Great Road Trips: Switzerland’ Poster by Herbert Matter in (Swiss) International Style – Source: http://swisstype.wordpress.com/work/
This is a template for a business website found at TemplateMonster. It is interesting in the sense that it breaks up the main image as part of the navigation. The sound it comes with is annoying.
Photo Montage by SGlider12 on Webdesign.org – Click image for great Gimp tutorial
Swiss International Style – Joseph Müller-Brockmann – Beethoven – found at www.designhistory.com
Illustration by Gary Neill found on P.A.P.-Blog – http://garyneill.com/ http://garyneill.tumblr.com/
Image source: Data Center Knowledge
Uncle Sam Wants You, WWI Propaganda Poster for US Army recruits, Design by James Montgomery Flagg, 1916, image found at: Live Auctioneers
Setting the grid up.
Study – Lines and Grace Kelly – by Federico Viola photo: courtesy of GettingCheeky.com and curved lines wallpaper: courtesy of FreeFever.com
Illustration by Kate Miller, found on DzineBlog.com
Photo by matthewbridges on morgueFile.com
Courtesy of The Art of Mass Effect Universe’, 2012
Illustration by Jessie Ford, found on DzineBlog.com
Leonardo’s St. John the Baptist, Louvre, Paris, Image: courtesy of A World History of Art – www.all-art.org
Example of applied changes
Jenga, photo courtesy of: Design-Crit.com
Concept for Gallery Screnshot
Image Source: www.photoshopessentials.com
From ‘Henri’s Walk to Paris’ 1962 – children’s book by Saul Bass Found at: Brainpickings.org
Typographic with Colours and Photos – The use of large numbers is effective and the low opacity of the boxes works, personally, I find it looks a bit dated- found at: JuxtaPost.com
Study – Lines and Grace Kelly – by Federico Viola photo: courtesy of GettingCheeky.com and curved lines wallpaper: courtesy of FreeFever.com
Lines and Gradients- Courtesy of: psdtuts+
Photo by clarita on morgueFile
Image from morgueFile by lemai13
Illustration by Tavis Coburn found on DzineBlog.com
From ‘Henri’s Walk to Paris’ 1962 – children’s book by Saul Bass Found at: Brainpickings.org
Colours, Numbers and Boxes – very happy and alive, personally I do not like the distortion of the word content – found at: Flickr
Vertical lines of a dark fence, image courtesy of p.ic – Photo Internet Collection – www.photoic.wordpress.com, photographer: Federico Viola
Close-up at Fed Square, Federico Viola 2013
Vista Lighting Effect – Courtesy of: Tutorial9
“Step into my office” Source: The Age, click image for link
Photo by dharder on morgueFiles.com
The gentle curve of the river and the light green tones of the grass give this image a calming feel. The montains and the clouds have a less calming effect. Image: courtesy of Icon Photography School – http://www.photographyicon.com/line/
Experimental Photomontage by Robert Heinecken
Couple found at http://frenchbydesign.blogspot.com.au
Layers in Photoshop are like a Collage of images stuck on top of each other…
The calming effect of horizontal lines, image: courtesy of flickr.com, Photographer: jaikdean
The underlined text and insertion point at end of the word indicates that you are still in the type mode.
Text and Shapes – This design lends itself to an interactive use – found at: Smashing Magazine (click image for inspiring article on table of content design)
ruthworkx -http://ruthworkx.files.wordpress.com
Photo by Seemann on morgueFile.com
Photo by hotblack on morgueFile.com
Only practice will help you learn! Photo by BreonWarwick on morgueFile
Illustration by Jessie Ford, found on DzineBlog.com
Illustration by Gary Neill found on Dzineblog.com – http://garyneill.com/ http://garyneill.tumblr.com/
Constructivism Reference – by Lylah Livingston
He loves OHS! – Photo by Karpati Gabor on morgueFile
Multimedia Production Cycle – This image is under the Creative Common Agreement, you can use it but will need to reference this site: www.classoffederico.wordpress.com
The grass layer has been turned into a clipping mask with the shape of the rabbit below.
Peace- Swiss International Style Reference – by Maryam Chananeh
Based on image by hotblack on morgueFile.com – F.Viola
Italian movie poster found on Abduzeedo.com
Pink Ribbon Day – Swiss International Style Reference – by Hwan Rochanabuddhi
A Beautiful Piece by Aerosol found on his Facebook
Colourful Table of Content – Ribbons in Primary Colours – found at: LifeBlue.com
Text-based Table of Content – Very Graphic and Black and White- found at: Smashing Magazine (click image for inspiring article on table of content design)
Fruity Design – This is great for a menu, very appetizing thumbnails – found at: WeddingPhotography.com
Illustration: Tavis Coburn – Illustration for for an article predicting trends in Apple’s mobile strategy. Found on: TavisCoburn.com
The concept was used on the German side as well with this ‘Auch du sollst beitreten zur Reichswehr’ [You too should join the German Army], design by Julius Engelhard, Image: courtesy of mental_floss
The Glossy Reflection is transparent on top and gets whiter towards the bottom.
Examples of Output and Display for web-content. Image: live.surveyshack.com
Courtesy of The Art of Mass Effect Universe’, 2012
Work by Justin Anderson
Work by Jo W
Finding the Right Candidate for a Job… – Photo AdamRiley from www.projectnoah.org
Custom Shapes and Custom Shape Icon
Some of us have there most enjoyable moments in nature at the beach, Photo by rivediamoci on morgueFiles
Steel Curves, Image: courtesy of flickr.com, photographer: Margeois.
Contemporary design in style of Construcitvism by Teo Brito found at LauraGreen92 – click image for more information and link to her blog
Photo by frenchbyte on morgueFile
Your Lipstick Needs You, an entertaining take by Digital Media Artist Samantha Cain. Courtesy of: Samantha Cain, http://www.behance.net/samanthacain
Illustrator unknown – found at: Ephemera – World of Rare Books
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