Surreal Practice Tutorial

We prepared for our surreal project by practicing different techniques we may want to use in our projects. In this tutorial we learned the value of layering textures using blending options to create an atmosphere with dream like qualities.(http://www.photoshop-garden.com/view_tut.php?id=76

Credit: Stock: hbrush.com Texture: moonchilde-stock.deviantart.com, 99mockingbirds.chanlu.orgText brush: shyndel.deviantart.com)
This project was fun because we added so many interesting layers to get this gloomy, dreamy affect.

Si Se Puede

My program that I made looked like crap compared to other students. After comparing I wish I made mine more fun or more elegant. I also feel that I should have put more pictures and just basically make my program less boring. I think I struggled more with the idea of what I wanted to do because i just designed as I went along.

Effects

My favorite effect is the middle photo which is called cross- process. I love that one because in that photo the colors pop and exaggerate so beautifully. The last photo gives a dreamy type feel which is also very pretty as I look out to the beautiful Arizona morning sun light. The second photo just emphasizes me in the line with my peers.

Frames

I like the top photo better because it shows more of the fun side of my personality. The bottom shows the cry baby side of me that I've been teased about from my brother all my life. The lighting and my expression in both photos makes them more artistic I guess. Although for the top one, I would have changed my pose and setting beause it's kind of nerdy.

Color!

I like taking color shots when the purpose of taking photos are to express the colors because it's pretty fun. What I would do better the next time though, is have better settings.