Manipulate multiple images, using Photoshop compositing techniques, to create a digital collage, then prepare and proof the image for high quality printed output.
Technical Requirements:
Computer Program: Adobe Photoshop
Digital Color Management: Use Worksheet for Printing on Laser
Title of file: StudentNameTitle.psd
Output: fits in 10” x16” printable area color laser print
on 11” x 17” nice paper
Write your name clearly in black pen in lower right hand corner of your final print out
Critical:
Combine two or more images into a single composition to create a scene and or collage
• images are scanned, photographed or found
• images must be for print resolution (150 ppi or better at 100%)
• utilize layers to manipulate the images independantly
Issues:
• seemless integration of surfaces, edges and lighting
• narrative, using metaphorical or literal interpretaion of a theme
• emotive response and or informational (i.e. infographics)
Resources:
• cgtextures.com > textures to apply to surfaces
• worth1000.com > examples of digital collage
• kendallweblab.com > stock imagery
• theispot.com > digital collage
Student Examples:
Tom Post > Forward March of Progress > Chair Paintings, Digitally composited with layers of gears live traced and live traced photographs of historical factories
Arturo Araujo > artdoesit.blogspot.com > Maximilist Illustration >
Megan Messina > BirdDog
Zac Mattman > White Fly Studio Promotional Banner (composite of sketches)
Professional Examples:
Michael Waraksa > michaelwaraksa.com
Dollar Zipped > John Weber > johnweberimages.com
Bird Backpack > Bethany Culp > arrow.mind-melt.com
Sarah Howell > theispot.com
Commode Furniture Rendering > Susan Bonner, example from Kendall Archives
download the layered furniture design example file
