Layer+Masking

Friday, April 11th-Thursday, April 17th

 * Think Big Project!!
 * [[file:ThinkBigProject.docx]]
 * You can use my camera or your phone
 * Make sure you are wearing the same thing in all 3 of your pictures
 * Make sure this is interesting and exciting!

Thursday, April 10th

 * Here are the files you will need: [[file:Women.png|Girl with Hair]] and [[file:Beach.png|Beach]]
 * Here is what we will do
 * Here are some directions
 * [[file:Refine Edge Images.docx]]

Wednesday, April 9th
__ **Part II of Boy in Clouds:** __ Follow these steps and then send your finished image to me.

**Step 1:** Open yesterdays file - if you made any mistakes, fix them before you move on.

**Step 2:** Create a new layer on top. Activate your Type tool. Choose Myriad Pro font, Bold, 200 pts. Choose the color option and use the color picker to select the cloud color (light blue). Click and drag your text box from the boys left foot to his right foot.


 * Step 3 ** : Type the word JUMP.


 * Step 4: ** Select the Create Warped Text Button in the Options Bar. Select Arc Upper from the list. Click check mark when finished.


 * Step 5: ** Change the Opacity to 70% for the type layer JUMP.

the JUMP layer. Set angle to 160, distance to 70 and size to 30.
 * Step 6: ** Add a drop shadow to

Creating a clipping mask. A clipping mask allows you to use the content of one layer to mask the layers above it. You are going to create a vector layer and position it under the background layer. (the following step will show you how)


 * Step 7 ** : Make sure your background layer is unlocked and name it SKY.


 * Step 8: ** Select the Rectangle Tool and then select the Rounded Rectangle tool (underneath it). In the Options Bar choose Shape and then change the radius to __ **1 in.** __ Make sure it is in inches not pixels.


 * Step 9: ** Click and drag from the boys left hand to the letter P in JUMP.


 * Step 10: ** Move the Rounded Rectangle Layer underneath the SKY layer.


 * Step 11: ** Hold down the ALT and position your cursor over the line that separates the Rounded Rectangle Layer from the Sky layer. When you see a downward arrow with a square click with your mouse.


 * Step 12: ** Repeat step 11 for the Sky and the Boy layer & Boy & Middle layer.


 * Step 13 ** : Move the Rectangle Layer and re-position the layer to see how they are all clipped inside

ut any image data.
 * Step 14: ** Choose Image>Trim; the Trim box appears. Use the default settings and press OK. The image is trimmed down to the smallest possible size, without cropping o


 * Step 15: ** Save as BoyinClouds_lastname and email me the JPEG file.



Tuesday, April 8th
You will need these files: and Follow these steps:


 * 1) Open the boy image and use the Quick Mask tool to create a close to perfect selection. Remember to toggle back and forth to get all the areas. Use the HAND tool to move around the image.
 * 2) Create a Layer Mask and name layer 1 - BOY.
 * 3) Use the move tool and adjust the boy so his feet touch the bottom of the image.
 * 4) Hold down the ALT key, with the move tool still selected, and move the boy up. You should be able to see four arms perfectly. Name this layer - Middle Boy.
 * 5) Copy Middle boy and name this layer - Top Boy. Move this layer slightly up. You should have three images of the boy. (Each image should be touching the previous one.)
 * 6) Open the file Clouds and position them underneath the boy layers.
 * 7) Select ALL three layers. Make sure you are still on the Move tool. Choose the Align Horizontal Centers button and then the Distribute Vertical Centers button. You may not see a huge difference depending on how you arranged the layers to begin with.
 * [[image:Distribution_buttons.png width="467" height="92"]]
 * 1) Select the Middle layer and apply a Filter>Blur>Motion Blur. Change the angle to -90 and the distance to 150.
 * 2) Choose the Boy layer. Change the Opacity to 20%.
 * 3) Save this as Boy in Clouds_lastname.psd

DO NOT EMAIL, we will be adding more tomorrow

Monday, April 7th
Files you will need for today:
 * Jump Project (this has the same concepts that we did with the Cats on Friday. There are MANY ways to get to the end result) Email when complete): [[file:Jump1.jpg|Jump 1]]. [[file:Jump2.jpg|Jump 2]], [[file:Jump3.jpg|Jump 3]]. [[file:Jump4.jpg|Jump 4]]
 * [[file:Layers and Masks.docx]]
 * (in case you want to review the Cats video directions--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA8TgyTruV8)
 * Castle Project (get the fireworks BEHIND the castle using a layer mask NOT by deleting the background). Email me the PSD file (yes the PSD file): [[file:Castle.jpg|castle]], [[file:Fireworks1.jpg|fireworks]]

Friday. April 4th

 * Here are the files you will need for today: [[file:cool-dude.jpg|Cool Dude]], [[file:airplanes.jpg|Airplane]], [[file:Cat1.png|Cat 1]], [[file:Cat2.png|Cat 2]], [[file:Cat3.png|Cat 3]]
 * Cool Dude: Use the same steps we did yesterday to select the sunglasses lenses and hide them to reveal the airplane
 * You will need to adjust the size of the airplane and the fit to make it look the best
 * Email when you are done (as a JPEG file)
 * It will look similar to this (though this is sloppy ON PURPOSE)
 * [[image:Finished_Sunglasses.png]]
 * The Cats: At 11:45am, I am going to show you something fun with the cats. You need to have ALL THREE cat files open at 11:45am

Thursday, April 3rd
Here are the files you will need for today: , Save these in a new folder called Layer Mask