For this task i used this image of my right to edit both manually and using photoshop. i think this is a good image to play with as there are different layers, texture and colours through out the photograph. For the abstract experiment we were told to do anything with with image and make it look and tell the story of something different from the begging. The meaning of abstraction is relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures. so i tried to interpret this definition into my work.
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This is one of my favourite images from Bluminfield's work. i like the way he's kept a 3 way colour code, as the red in her dress lips and nails really stands out and makes the image pop out and catch the eye easier.
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I like the way he has used flower prop in this image. i think this may represent a personality or feeling of the girl in the picture, the image also looks very abstract in the way her legs are positioned.
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This photograph captured my eye as it is in black and white. The shadows in the image create the detail. and gives us a sense of the dark mysterious mood of the character holding his arm up high.
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In this image, magnin has used the color of the real image to show the shaped he has made. i thought this look effective as the different tones of colour makes the image more imteresting and gets people to double look at the picture too see what he has actually done.
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Here Magnin has used free transformation to move different parts of the models face around, and create patterns with her features. This is slightly different to the work on the right, as the shapes have been moved around and not drawn with the eraser tool to let the real colours come through.
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Before photoshop
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After photoshop
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This gif is constructed of 11 different layers, of the same image which have been cut and pasted into triangles of all sizes. I chose the triangle shape as it adds a sharper edge to the gif. This contrasts with the idea that the photograph as a whole is taken in the water and is very simplistic. The image is also in black and white which means the image is less eye-catching and bright however the sharp corners and edges from the shapes help keep this factor. i thought that by cutting and pasting the eye and mouth feature the image would look more abstract as it isn't possible to have multiple of these features. To improve the image i could have taken a wider shot. This would mean i would have been able to add more layers to the gif making it more complex and sophisticated.
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First i created 2 layers for my 2 images i wanted to edit.
now i flattened both images so that they became a finished image this would then make it easier for the next step, to copy and paste the images ontop of eachother. To do this i selected the whole background and coppied it.
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Here i double clicked the layer, and changed the channels of the photograph to create a vibrant colour throughout the whole image. i did this for both images with 2 different colours.
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i think this image is effective as the man is positioned sideways which not only gives the image more detail but also suggests that he is looking at something further into the distance which creates an enigma for the audience.
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The girl in this image look upset which makes hr seem vulnerable. I think the trees in her silhouette adds this aspect or worry and lostness into the image. i also like the way she is face on as it gives us a better view of her expression.
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i thought this image way very effective as the leaves from the trees are used as her hair and fade into the image so that there is not clear figure. i also like the way she is facing sideways as it lets you explore her facial details.
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First response
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Second response
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Open a new background, in this case i just used a plain white background and paste the layer 1 image onto the background layer.
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I then simply pressed (cmd T) to adjust the sizing and positioning of the silhouette.
redo these 5 steps for all your shots and then move onto to steps 6-10 |
To create the gif go to file - load file into stack.
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After loading the images into a stack open the timeline from window and select create frame layers. then as shown above click on make frames form layers.
once you have done that rearrange the images into the correct order and select the correct timing for you gif to move. save the gif from web legacy. |