Variations
Contents
Introduction
This project provides you with a deep dive into Photoshop’s powerful image editing capabilities, with the application of these to a large print file and print the content of which is entirely up to you. We’ll explore how to choose a topic fit for print.
Because this project involves large-scale printing, we run it side by side with the Neverending portfolio project, which also involves a large and uniquely formatted physical print. This allows us to access the large format printing capabilities at our school and saves schlepping and post-production time.
Objectives
After completing this project you will be able to:
- use the visual principles of similarity, unity, framing, and modularity to create image variation
- understand the software metaphors to the darkroom processes of of cloning, dodging, burning, and masking as applied to image editing
- consider the ethics of image manipulation
- use non-destructive image editing techniques to enhance workflow and flexibility
- know and use the different ways of creating images based on concepts of multiples and/or variations
- understand the importance of reconciling original image resolution to large scale printing
- set up proper output for high-quality output