During high school, I created the image to the right. I used a template in a program called Pages and stole all of the pictures off of the internet. So I decided to redo this image using proper PhotoShop techniques and original images.
I started with the cork board. First, I
downloaded some cork board textures from cgtextures.com and dragged them onto
the new document. Second, I downloaded a picture from Morgue File and cut
out the picture in the middle. I then dragged that on top of the cork
board.
Next, I created the picture of the Blue Man Group.
One of my friends, John Pinson, saw them live and got pictures with them
after the show, so I was able to use his images. However, he didn't have
a picture with all three of them together, only pictures of him and his friends
with one of the Blue Men.
First, I used the smart selection tool to select
each guy, created a new layer of the selection, and then used the refine edge
tool until I had a lifelike selection. I then resized one of the images
that looked particularly larger than the other two. Next, I dragged them
all onto a new project and arranged them to cover up the gaping holes in their
side. And finally, I used the color balance to adjust the color and give
them a green tint. Next, I needed to create the Polaroid effect. I
created a new document and added a bit of gradient to the outer edge.
Next, I dragged the photo on top of it. Voila.
Next, I created the notes using both PhotoShop and
Illustrator. I downloaded the crumpled paper texture from cgtextures.com,
and then used Illustrator to create the text. Next, I dragged the text
onto the paper and then used the Layer Style box to insert a drop shadow.
(Image I chose to redo)
