Digital Photography and Imaging | Week 3


WEEK 3/07/05/2024

Lectures - Instruction to Photoshop 2

Mr. Fauzi explains: 

1. Lasso tool

To draw and pinpoint specific areas of a document

There are three diferent tool options

  • Lasso 

  • Polygonal Lasso 

  • Magnetic Lasso

How to use lasso tool:

  • the Lasso Tool is great to use with a graphic tablet because it is similar to a pencil.
  • mouse/trackpad < graphic tablet

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/DKtHsFaclKo

2. Pen tool

How to use Pen tool: 

The pen tool is the way that you add these points and the way you drag the tool as you create the points determines how they will look.

Fig 2.1 Straight line paths


Fig 2.2 U shaped curves

Fig 2.3 Simple S curves

Fig 2.4 Complex S curves
YouTube Link:
https://youtu.be/BlW7F-fTsbE
https://youtu.be/A6ua6Fd3OWA
Game Link: https://bezier.method.ac


3. Layering

How to use Layer in Photoshop:

  • each layer without affecting another one to make adjustments. 
  • together they form one final image.
  • it is possible to use layers for non-destructive editing
  • Photoshop will never destroy the original image

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/0dOvqYO5nfg

Tutorial - Demo

Mr. Fauzi explains: 

1. Blending Mode. Paths. Masking. Layering.

Project 1B: Digital Collage

Link: https://youtu.be/BlW7F-fTsbE

2. Feedback from the Tutor

Feedback: You may choose the Composition #1

Practical - Project 1A & 1B Briefing

1. Project 1A: Physical Collage Final View

Upload project A1 to E-Portfolio

2. Project 1B Digital Collage

  • Download all of the images to the laptop
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cGcbENrjSksAaMQK9np2jb6ZaM7Y-81l?usp=sharing
  • Follow the tutorial demo to create the digital collage
Link: https://youtu.be/BlW7F-fTsbE
Collage Steps:

  • Create 3 composition digital collages from the images shared by Mr. Fauzi
  • Create 3 digital collages in A4 size on Photoshop
  • Take 3 photos and insert it on Google Docs
  • Submit project on Google Classroom


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