Purpose:
To assess your ability to use layers to organize graphics, utilize drawing techniques, and
create a vector image using Photoshop. You will use drawing tools and the fill command to colorize an
illustration. The goal is to create a complex illustration by combining images and using tranparency to
create one vector image for the final image.
Instructions:
- Acquire a photograph(s) to use in Photoshop Elements.
- Using the original image, draw the image to create an illustration by tracing and using a variety of selection
tools, or drawing tools.
- Create multiple layers to build your illustration and eliminate the original photo(s) so that only the illustration exists.
- Enclose the illustration within a shape (other than a square or a rectangle). If desired add text to the
illustration.
- Merge the active layers, but keep the background layer transparent.Your end result will appear as a logo
background that is transparent.
- Write a brief statement describing what steps you took and which tools were used to achieve the result, and cite
your sources.
Original Images:
Final Logo:
References:
I have had the original images on my computer for awhile (for past web projects), and am not sure of the exact
sources.
I am sure that the Q-95 logo came from "http://wfbq.com" and the Colts horseshoe came
from "http://colts".
As for the drink image, all I do know is that I googled something about drink images awhile back.
Steps Taken to Manipulate the Photograpgh:
- I started with the Q-95 image, went to the Image menu, chose Mode, and then converted the image to RGB mode.
First I tried to trace it with the pencil, but that just does not work out very well for me. I switched to the Quick
Selection tool, and selected only the Q-95 part of the image, and left the rock n roll part behind.
- I used the copy command from the edit menu, and pasted it into a new file. I forgot about the size, so I went to the
Image menu, chose Resize, then Resize Canvas, and resized it to about 4X6”. I then used the Move Tool and moved it
and positioned in the top-left corner.
- Next, I selected the colts’ horse-shoe from its image, and used the Copy command to paste it onto the canvas,
and used the Move Tool to position it. With the colts’ layer active, I went to the Edit Menu and chose the
Stroke (Outline)
Selection command, and picked 4 pixels & white. With the colts’ image still active, I created another layer, and put a
black outline around it. From the colt’s image layer, I used the paint bucket to change the blue to a brighter shade.
- From the colts’ layer, I typed in the OLTS next to the colt’s emblem. This only left the outline of the letters,
so I used
the paint bucket to fill the letters with blue. I then dragged the cocktail drink into the scene, positioned it, right
clicked to get the menu, and chose Send Backward to put it behind the horseshoe.
- Next, I drew an oval around everything (what I could). I kept having a problem, so I resized the canvas to make
it easier
to get all the way around it. I then used the paint bucket to fill it in with yellow, and then went
back to the Stroke
command to give it the blue border. Last, I merged all the layers and saved it with
transparency.
- NOTE: Next time I try something like this, I will try to get rid of some of the jagged edges in the main border
area!
