UNIT 1A: RASTER
PROTEST AND PERSUASION: Justin Bieber
Objectives:
Technical:
To demonstrate a basic understanding of raster-based digital imaging software
and the technology, terminology, and techniques associated with it.
Conceptual: To create a seamless, unified image which communicates a persuasively subjective perception of Justin Bieber. Utilizing
the possibilities of digital montage, create an image which challenges our ideas of photography as truthful portrayal of reality.
Overview:
Your challenge is to use Adobe Photoshop to combine at least three separate photographic images into one final composition which visually portrays the pop star Justin Bieber as either very positive or ultra negative. This is meant to be a fun exercise, so feel free to get ridiculous. get you comfortable with Photoshop.
Artist References:
Idol Kill, Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle, Peter Bugg,
Vocabulary: Raster, Pixel, DPI, Resolution, Color Mode, RGB,CMYK, Bit Depth, Histogram, Levels, Curves, JPG, GIF, TIFF, Interpolation, Layers, Adjustment Layer, Layer Mask
Materials: Computer with Adobe Photoshop, thumb drive or external hard drive
Overview:
Your challenge is to use Adobe Photoshop to combine at least three separate photographic images into one final composition which visually portrays the pop star Justin Bieber as either very positive or ultra negative. This is meant to be a fun exercise, so feel free to get ridiculous. get you comfortable with Photoshop.
Artist References:
Idol Kill, Andy Warhol, David LaChapelle, Peter Bugg,
Vocabulary: Raster, Pixel, DPI, Resolution, Color Mode, RGB,CMYK, Bit Depth, Histogram, Levels, Curves, JPG, GIF, TIFF, Interpolation, Layers, Adjustment Layer, Layer Mask
Materials: Computer with Adobe Photoshop, thumb drive or external hard drive
Process:
1. Plan your ideas out before you begin working. First choose your stance: will you be for or against Justin Bieber? If you don't know/care enough about this young icon, then take a moment to consult with the Internet.
2.
Take your best ideas and create a few quick thumbnail sketches. Which
idea seems like it would translate best into a simple still frame illustration?
Which idea do you personally have the most connection to, and/or feel the
strongest about?
4.
Take your best concept and make a sketch. This will help you work out
basic compositional problems, and make sure you know which “parts”
you’ll need to create or photograph.
5.
Go on the Internet and begin gathering your source images which will make up your final composite
image. You also have the option of using photographs you've created in the past, or taking new images using a digital camera or scanner. Things to think about: Is your lighting
consistent? Is your perspective consistent? Is your color balance
consistent? Are you paying attention to texture, color, etc.?
6. Working in Adobe Photoshop, create a blank document that is 8x10 inches ( vertical or horizontal) at 300 dpi.FILE>>SAVE your new document to your external media storage device. You must work off of your own storage media (not the desktop of the lab computers). Remember to SAVE your work often!
7. Using layers, adjustment layers, and layer masks, combine your parts into one final, believable image.
8. Once your composite image is complete, drop your full resolution layered PSD file into the specific class’ folder for this Unit (UNIT1 RASTER EXERCISE). Then size your image down to 800 pixels (in the widest direction) at 72 dpi (IMAGE>>IMAGE SIZE>> or use the crop tool). Use FILE>>SAVE FOR WEB AND DEVICES to save a copy of your image as jpeg. Name your exported jpeg yourlastname_raster.jpg.
9.Upload your resized file (jpeg) to the class blog. Keep your original layered PSD file for your records.
