DARIA 007
This was a little easier to make. I may be getting better or apathetic. It’s hard to tell.
CARINA P7310043
Finding the balance between Threshold, Levels, and Black & White took some effort.
GWEN 117
Yesterday, I agonized over this image. I had to get the right combination between Threshold and Levels. I wanted to define her face and bring out some texture in her hair. I played with Masking, Opacity, Flow, and even Blend Modes but I wasn’t getting the desired effect. I decided to try again another time. I opened the image today and thought, “Hey, this looks good. Done!” Sometimes you need to step back from your work to realize you accomplished your goal.
APNEA 3880
@cindypressart inspired this rendition of Apnea.
ALISON 299
She was well over 6 foot in them heels. One of the best models I’ve ever worked with.
I DANCE YOUR GRAVE 2804/0747
The ex is right: the secret to compositing is finding the right photos and seeing the potential. In this case, both dropped in my lap and wiggled. This started out as an exercise in using the Select & Mask feature. Then I thought I could make this into a lesson for my advanced class. Then it took on a life of its own. It was a fun experience but involved a moderate to high level of Photoshop fluency and problem solving: being able to to know when to use selections and masks; blend modes; smart objects; filters; tools and brushes; and layers. I’m not sure I can teach that without creating an impossible assignment.