Week One – Skills profile

My first project assignment will consist of using Photoshop to create a Movie Poster.

I already know the basics how to use Adobe Photoshop, I have experience of Photoshop use at home this product is similar to using after effects so I picked up some functions from the program. I Find Photoshop a bit confusing some times because of how tools are used in different ways but lately I have been using more often therefore getting past this.

I can use effectively things such as

·         Workspace Organization

·         Layers

·         Levels

·         Hue and Saturation

·         Curves

·         Colour Balance and other image adjustments and image modification

·         Masks

·         Brushes

·         The Selection Tool

·         Clone Stamping

·         Healing brush

·         Using Blending Modes

·         Text

·         Magnetic lasso tool

·         Eraser

I have only done subjects like touching up images for some work projects or Facebook etc making images look funny or cool like putting a funny hat on someone or put supernatural effects on or to disfigure someone to make them look amusing. I have also used it sometimes for pre editing layers for my after effects projects like titles or information images. I have also used it for a DVD cover and Poster.

I would like to learn some more Photoshop skills and get more comfortable and fluent with the programs use.  I would like to know how to go into detail with the program and create more professional and arty pieces in detail along with being able to draw and animate. I believe all these things will help me create better work and cut time.