Blog 1: Composition

Before Edits  After Edits  Layer Panels Summary: This week we have been working with healing, closing, patch tools, and layers. I have really enjoyed working with these specific tools in class and feel I am starting to gain more confidence and knowledge using photoshop. I decided to use another image of a tired baby to express the dreadful emotion of Mondays. My first image is what my meme looked like before I added layers.  I found my first image on the internet and then uploaded it to photoshop. From there, I added layers to make specific edits. I cropped the image , added text, and used the soft healing brush tool as well. What I learned: During this week's reading, I learned about the "spot healing brush tool" on photoshop and how it can remove unwanted content. The spot healing brush tool can "easily eliminate distracting elements” (Adobe Help). This tool is very beneficial to making your edit stronger.  I watched the video on Adobe Help on how to properly use t...

Introduction: For this week's blog assignment we had to come up with our own "meme" and construct it using Photoshop. After listening to our class lectures, doing in class activities, and watching Adobe Photoshop videos, I feel as though I now have a better understanding of photoshop. I struggled a little trying to complete the assignment. Rewatching the videos helped, but I think I need to go into the classroom and practice a little more. For my meme,  I decided to choose a picture of a baby who's clearly very tired and not awake. I then added the caption "Monday's." on top of it. I selected this picture because of how long these past few weeks have been studying for midterms! I couldn't be more happy. Fall break is just around the corner.  What I Learned: While reading, I learned the importance of working with layers. I had to use layer groups, in order to add text over the picture of the baby. Adobe Photoshop states, " it’s easier to find tex...