Solarization/Edges

Solarization Effects Using PhotoShop

Setup

1. Open either the leaf.jpg or the boat.jpg.
2. Check the file size by selecting Image> Image Size.
3. Increase the resolution to 300 dpi while decreasing the document size to 10” by 7.5” [or 7.5” by 10” depending on the orientation of the photograph].
4. Double-click on the Hand Tool to fit your image to the screen.
5. Save the file as a new name to your folder and select “Maximum” quality when requested.
6. Adjust tonal range with Image>Adjust>Levels.

Change to black and white

1. Use one of the techniques that you learned [desaturate, grayscale, lab color, or channel mixer] to remove the color from the photograph.
2. Your goal is to increase the contrast and sharpen the detail of the photograph.
3. Merge visible layers if necessary.
4. Take a snapshort using the History palette.

Lighten/Darken specific areas

1. Determine areas that you want to lighten or darken to increase the solarization effect.
2. Use a feathered lasso to select the areas to be lightened. You can select multiple areas by holding down the shift key.
3. Select a large, soft-edged brush and rub over the area to be lightened with the Dodge Tool. Experiment wit the Exposure setting.
4. To save this selection in case you want to make additional adjustments in the future, go to Select>Save Selection and give the selection a name. Later you will be able to “Load” the selection even after you have closed the file.
5. To darken an area, use the same feathering technique with the Burn Tool.

Darken

1. Make sure the image is in RGB mode.
2. Select Image>Adjust>Curves. Option-click the center of the graph to increase the number of gridlines. Click on the “Grow” box in the lower right-hand corner of the Curves dialog box to increase its size.
3. Darken the overall image by pulling down on the center point until you have achieved the effect you want.

Solarize

1. Select Layer>New Adjustment Layer and select Curves, then OK.
2. Place anchors at the one-quarter and three-quarters points on the line.
3. Create an “S” curve by moving these points up and down along the line [see example].
4. Continue to adjust until you have the desired effect. Option-click to reset the Curves dialog box.

Color

1. Select Layer>New Adjustment Layer> Color Balance. Experiment with adding different colors to highlights, shadows and midtones. You can also select various blending modes in the initial dialog box.


Due Friday 10/19 at 11:59 pm. hope it helps. Btw, all the sheets about how to do certain techniques are on the server so you can reach them
peace and love,
ellie