Photoshop Skills that I have Learnt

Recently I have learned numerous techniques to do with the software Photoshop and how to edit photographs in numerous and different ways. One of the basic techniques I have picked up on is how to create a new document and how to size the desired picture I want without it being out of proportion. 

This is my image in Photoshop which has been proportioned so it is an appropriate size so it keeps its sharpness.

Another skill I have picked up it how to change the hue and saturation of my picture, so I can change the colour and the lightness of the photo.

I have changed numerous properties to my picture. I have altered the hue which has caused the red in the picture to turn  pink. I have also modified the saturation to allow the pink to be more striking. I adapted the lighting slightly so the image would become darker overall.

 I have also picked up a skill which can allow me to distort photographs to make them look more fun and relaxed rather than them being more serious.

I have distorted my picture to make the body look really small compared to the guitar and the legs.

Another technique that I am now aware of is how to use the lasso tool. 

I have used the lasso tool to remove the neck of my guitar but I dislike this process as it is very time consuming and fiddly. It also doesn't produce the best results.

I have gained how to use the quick selection tool. 

I have used the quick selection tool to delete my models head. I preferred this to the lasso tool as it is quicker and much more precise. If I ever need to delete parts off photos then I will use this tool as I preferred it to using the lasso.

The last technique that I have learned is how to fill a section of a deleted part of the photo.

I have filled the head, which I deleted by using quick selection, with the paintbrush.

Audience Profile

Second Survey Analysis with Charts conveying Results

Second Survey Analysis and Charts

Learning How to Use Scrid

Above is the progression of learning how to upload documents to Scrid which is another piece of software that enhances my presentation of my work making it more interesting instead of reading a typical blog post. Scribd can also assist me by portraying my work whilst keeping a certain style, therefore making my work look presentable.

Improved Audience Profile Survey

I have redone my survey to involve questions that involve the audience more so I can find out more of their habits and what they like, this will allow me to design and create a college magazine that appeals to my target audience. I have kept some questions from my previous questionnaire as I see them as important to include them as they are a key basic to a student magazine.

Remake of Student Survey for College Magazine

Results and analysis from my student survey

Audience Questionnaire

Questionnaire for College Magazine

1.        How old are you?

14-16                       17-19                       20-22                       23-25                       26+

2.        What gender are you?

Male                        Female

3.        Do you buy any magazines?

Yes                           No

4.        If a magazine was free would you pick it up?

Yes                           No

5.        In preference order, your favourite being number one and least favourite number four. What do you find the most appealing about magazines?

Images
Interviews
Adverts
Articles

6.        What three genres of magazines are you interested in?

Woman’s Interests (e.g. Cosmopolitan)	Men’s (e.g. GQ)	News (e.g. Time)	Teen (e.g. Mizz)	Fashion (e.g. Vogue)
Lifestyle/Fitness (e.g. Shape)	Home and Gardening (e.g Home and Gardening)	Sport (e.g. Match)	Music/Entertainment (e.g. Q)	Gossip (e.g. Heat)
If other then please list

7.        What would you find most useful in a student magazine? Pick your top five and number them 1-5, 1 being favourite and 5 being least important to you out of this selection.

Accommodation		Fitness
Beauty		Food
Budgeting		Health
Competitions		Jobs
Cooking		Money
CV		Revision
Discounts		Top Tips
Experience		Travel
Fashion

8.        If you were to pick up a college magazine, how often would you want a new issue to be published?

Weekly                    Monthly                   Termly                     Yearly

9.        What is the one thing that you feel should be included in a student magazine?

 

10.     Would you want the college magazine to be aimed at the whole student community or would you rather have a magazine aimed at a specific group of people (i.e photography students or business students)

Overall Student Community                                     Specific group of students