2nd Pair of Photoshop User Tutorials

For this assignment, I read two tutorials, one labeled Split Toning and the other called Instagram/Retro Effect. In the first project, I used a monochrome layer and then alternated the color balance on the shadows, midtones, and highlights. I am really happy with how it turned out. I think it looks really cool and I might put it in my next art show. The second one didn't turn out as I had hoped because the tutorial seemed to only work for the type of image that the lady used. This picture didn't really have the same colors to start as her image did. Next time, I would try to add more light to the second image. These two pictures are originals from my portfolio. I thought this was a fun assignment and I am so glad I know how to split tone now. 

Photoshop Tutorial Videos

For these assignments, I watched one tutorial video about selective color layers and I read one tutorial about changing just the sky in an image. With the jellyfish picture, I added a selective color layer and chose to change the blue color of the water. I darkened it by a lot. In the second image, I changed the sky from a plain blue to a beautiful sunset by playing with opacity. I was inspired by these pictures, both of which I took. I am happy with these images. While I like the originals because they aren't edited, I think the photoshop edits add an interesting twist.

3D Chair

For this assignment, I tried to make this chair look 3D. I also used mondrian art to cover the fabric that was on the chair before. I was inspired by the mondrian art itself. It has always been my favorite kind of modern art. I took segments of different styles of mondrian and put them together to create a sort of chaotic collage. I am satisfied with this work. In the future, I might try to figure out how to smooth the inside edges of the chair better. 

This is my second 3D chair. I used an Andy Warhol theme for this one. I used warp and distort tools to make the seat of the chair look 3D. I also used the drop shadow technique to give the chair a shadow. I am satisfied with this work. Next time, I would make the marilyn image editable before warping it so that I could go back and use the dodge and burn tools on it.