Photoshop is not the only software available to making and editing certain images to high extents. There are multiple other program alternatives that allow you to do very similar things. One example of an easy free alternative to Photoshop is Pixlr. Pixlr is a way for young artists who don't have an opportunity like me to be in a class with many software options, can use this to make their own masterpieces. Pixlr is a program that has many tools that are with a same use as in Photoshop. This allows for a simple solution to not having an access to Photoshop and allows them to create artworks with a similar feel to the piece. Free alternatives allow people who are unable to access tools like Photoshop without spending anything. Using a free alternative allows that artist to create a piece for completely free, in which they can earn off of the artwork. They are opened up to the opportunity of earning money to purchase Photoshop and develop their skill further. Another example of a free source that is available to nearly everyone is Adobe Photoshop Mix. This tool is essentially a lightened and more simple version of Photoshop that also could be a program for artists with little to no experience. This software has less tools and in depth options like Photoshop. Most of the time when in Photoshop you will find options inside of every option. But when using Adobe Photoshop Mix, you have most tools given to you straightforward and clear, with the main necessary functions of Photoshop. Summary -
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After our various projects in Adobe Photoshop, we are moving on to Adobe Illustrator. The biggest difference between the two is how Photoshop uses bitmap graphics while Illustrator uses vector. Illustrator is mostly strictly using certain shape tools in various and unique ways to make an image. Photoshop and Illustrator have a lot of similar tools and a layout that works and looks almost the same as each other. Some things that I have noticed from looking at some videos of excellent uses of Illustrator is how that the software can be used to such high extents that allow the user to create a beautiful masterpiece. The software can be used for some very complex large artworks that have an amazing look and feel to them although the software can be used by beginners to make simple things such as easy icons. Recently in class we have been working on creating badges in Illustrator (Image above is not my work). As I worked with the software I realized that such a simple concept of using shapes is a very easy way to create basic but effective art pieces with very little knowledge of how to use the program. You have multiple shape tools that have a bunch of settings to change the amount of sides, the size of the shape, etc. So far we have been exploring a small amount of each tool and how to use the shape builder tool to allow us to cut certain shapes to our liking. So far I am preferring Illustrator over Photoshop. Conclusion -
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Ujjainkar, Prashant. “ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR BADGE.” DESIGN WITH PRASHANT, designwithprashant.blogspot.com/2017/05/adobe-illustrator-badge-design-with.html. Staff, Digital Arts. “There's a New Gradient Tool Coming to Adobe Illustrator.” Digital Arts, Macworld UK, www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/news/creative-software/new-gradient-tool-adobe-illustrator/. Over the past couple of weeks, we have been working with bitmap graphics in Photoshop. We've been practicing using multiple different tools, but one tool that I have found to be one of the most useful was the Quick Selection Tool. The image above is an example of a usage for the quick selection tool. We took a black and white photo and converted it to color using blend modes. I used the quick selection tool to select certain parts of the image specifically and converted them to color. The tool allowed me to make very precise selections to make sure everything was changed correctly. I have found out that the tool is the most useful when used in combination with the pan tool and magnify tool. Using these tools in combination with quick selection allows you to make precise selections up to the pixel. Another tool that I have found extremely useful in Photoshop is the Quick Mask Tool. This tool allows you to remove portions of an image and it will not destroy the edited portions. The image above is an example of a usage of the quick mask tool. I used different images from the internet and merged them together to form a sandwich. I used the quick mask tool to remove the white border from each image, as a white border would result in a very non-realistic looking image. The tool allows for a very quick solution to remove parts of an image that are unwanted with ease. There are multiple more applications of this tool than just the example shown above. Conclusion -
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Gerondelis, James. “James Gerondelis.” James Gerondelis, 2018, jgerondelis.weebly.com/. (Citation for both images used) |
AuthorMy name is James Gerondelis, I am 14 and in the 9th Grade at Durham School of the Arts. This is my first year of Game Art & Design. Archives
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