Photo Collage

Unit: Advanced Photoshop Skills

EU: Photoshop can be used to manipulate images to create interesting imagery

EQ: What new Photoshop/Selection techniques can you learn and use to develop an interesting visual layout?

Assignment: Photo Collage

Objective: To keep practicing your advanced photoshop skills, new tools and selections to create an interesting composition 

Example

Theme: The theme or imagery is up to you.....Does not have to be a portrait like the image above

Size: Start a new 11x14 inch document on Photoshop (landscape or portrait) with 300 resolution

Criteria (Things you must do or include....)

1. You must shoot at least 15 new images (Contact Sheet grade) and include parts of at least two edited pieces of them
2. You must include at least 3 old images and include edited pieces of them
3. You must use the rule of thirds or create a symmetrical composition
4. You must find a free texture from the internet or use one of your own for the background
5. You must scan at least 2 found objects to add in to your picture (examples are an original drawing or painting, torn papers, old document, etc)
6. Your most prominent piece should be in black and white and set to a higher contrast
7. You must add some text using two different fonts downloaded from dafont.com
8. Each piece must be on a separate layer and labeled accordingly
9. The final collage should have unity and make sense between images used and the chosen typography (do not throw pieces on haphazardly). The viewers eye should move throughout the composition. 
10. You may add a drop shadow to certain layers if you want to add a 3D element