...From Scratch!

Lately in class we've been working with Adobe Photoshop Elements as I have mentioned in my previous posts. We've already learned how to correct and edit existing images. The next step in our Photoshop Path Of Wisdom is creating our very own image...from scratch!

The kind of work we're doing, by creating our own image on Photoshop, is considered and known as 'digital painting'. This term makes good sense if you think about it. Digital because of the use of technology and painting because we are, just like an artist, painting on our own blank canvas (just that ours is on a monitor and not a wooden stand!). The idea is pretty simple but composing an image can be quite tough when you're not familiar with the program you are using! I strongly suggest for everyone to try out their techniques before they work on their final product! Using a lot of layers is a very beneficial idea, that way you can just delete parts of your picture that you aren't happy with without affecting the rest of your work.

We'll be posting our work on our very own Image Galleries found at our Wiki.

That's all for now!

--Amna