Assignment 2: Make a version

Start with a photograph. (Not a picture from a book or other commercially printed source.) The photograph needs be be your own work. You can scan it, or create an image with digital camera or phone. Then, create a new version of the original. Make sure to save your original file and your altered file.

Remember: Images you use in this class need to be your own creation. Any exceptions to this will be noted in the assignment details I post for each assignment.

The version should be based on one of the following themes:

1. Time: Make the image appear to be from another time: another year, a different season, before or after the image was created. Even a few seconds before or after, if it makes a dramatic difference to the image.
2. Mood change: Note the original mood of the image, and change it radically.
3. Perfect: remove any imperfections, either of the image or of the subject matter.

Read all instructions carefully.
Failing to follow assigned instructions may result in lost points.

Technical requirements:

You must demonstrate use of most of the following tools as a minimum:

• Clone stamp
• Dodge and burn
• Paintbrush
• Selection tools, including marquee and quick select tools

General requirements:

• You may not use filters for this assignment.
• Don't be afraid to change the image radically from the original.
• Don't include parts of other images; that will be the next assignment.
• For this assignment, use a resolution 240 pixels/inch. Both your original and altered image should be set to 240 ppi. Your image should be set up to fit on a 8.5 x 11 inch page.

Submission

Format: Save as Photoshop file. Filename: YOURLASTNAME_Assignment2a.psd for your original and YOURLASTNAME_Assignment2b.psd for your altered version.

Upload the two files to Brightspace by 6 pm, Mon, Sep 26

Checklist:

• Make sure to name the file correctly.
• Check the resolution of your image before you modify it.
• Check the resolution (and change it if necessary) to match the assignment requirements.
• Make sure the image is one you have created yourself.

Marking guidance

This is meant to be a general guide. Your mark will be governed by the overall quality of the assignment.

Resolution low: -2 points.

Resolution much too low: -4 points.

Missing information/wrong file name: -1 point per item

Range of tools: 0-4 points

Quality of work: 0-4 points

Technical correctness: 0-2 points