Photoshop Tutorials

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Today I'll be posting 3 Photoshop tutorials meant for beginners. Let's get right into it!

Tutorial #1: Learn Photoshop in 5 Minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAmSB5MQxOo

I like this tutorial because it's a short and sweet way to get your bearings in Photoshop when you're first starting out. In the tutorial he shows you some of the basic effects you can use when editing an image, adding in text, as well as saving your work. This is perfect for complete beginners that are new to using the software.

Tutorial #2: Photoshop Basics - The Fundamentals of Photoshop for Beginners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-M0LLrJVbQU

This tutorial is a lot longer than the first one for beginners that want to go into a little more depth. In this tutorial she goes over all of the basics, including layers, masks, blend modes, and a few other fun tools to use. I definitely learned a lot from this video so it's worth checking out!

Tutorial #3: EVERY Tool in the Toolbar Explained and Demonstrated

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cQT1ZgvgGI

This tutorial is great if you have some free time, as this is the longest tutorial on this list. He goes over every single tool bar and demonstrates their uses and how to go about using them. I don't think I'm able to list all of the tools he goes over because the list is just too long! If you're a beginner starting out this is the perfect video to watch to understand the fundamental tools used in the Photoshop software.

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Portfolio

Artists Statement: After becoming more comfortable working with InDesign, I was able to create a personalized portfolio containing all of the projects we've done throughout the semester. For reference, the first slide is above and the last slide ends with the business cards. This portfolio encompasses all of the hard work I've put in throughout this semester, and I couldn't be more proud of myself. Looking back on it, I didn't even realize how many projects we've actually done! I used a green color scheme, featuring a light green as the background with dark green, grey, and black as alternate colors. I can't wait to show this portfolio to my friends and family to show off all of my projects!

Somewhere

Final Image: Artists Statement: One of my favorite movies is Superbad which is the one I used for this project. I found this great picture of the three main characters and saw a perfect spot that I could Photoshop myself into. I was able to mask my original image, then mask the two guys in front of me. Also, I added a color filter to myself to match the environment. Specifically, I used a warming filter and fine tuned it to match the best. It took some trial and error to get myself to blend into the original image the best, but I feel as though the final product turned out great. In my original image I had my arm extended in hopes to have my arm around the guy wearing yellow but I unfortunately wasn't able to figure out how to do it. A little easter egg I added in my image is that I put my logo brush on the back of the computer to blend in with the other stickers. Overall this was my favorite project so far and can't wait to Photoshop myself into other pictures! Me: ...

Business Cards

Artists Statement: This was my very first time working in InDesign and while its similar to other softwares we've used in class this semester, it also has its differences. My three logos features various different color schemes which I was able to coordinate with the business card colors. I feel as though business cards should be kept simple and not overcomplicated to keep focus on the logo and personal business information. On the front of the cards I included my logo and on some I included elements like diamonds and circles. On the back of the cards I included the same elements as the front but added in my business information. If I was to choose one card to actually use for a business I would choose the black and red color scheme because I think those colors go great together and looks the cleanest. Overall this project was super fun and allowed me to be very creative with my card designs!

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