Contrast Project

For the image I used the same image as my grunge project of Logan Lerman, I For this I learned how to use a lot of different layer combinations with the layer adjustments and high passes in order to give the photo an older kinda grungy look. I made probably like seven passes some with saturation and some with curves to get this look. For the Letters I added inner shadow and drop shadows to give them a more 3D look, as well as transformed them to different sizes and going different angles. On the image of Logan I added an outer glow. For the background I chose a color and then added two patterns to give it a more grungy look. I didn't use a tutorial, I kinda did what I learned from everything and made my own thing.

Grunge

For this I learned how to use a lot of different layer combinations with the layer adjustments and high passes in order to give the photo an older kinda grungy look. I made probably like seven passes some with saturation and some with curves to get this look.

iPodMe

I used the pen tool for the headphones, and different brushes as my background I used bright contrary colors to pop against my blue background and blended them.

Brushes

I learned how to make my own brush as well as work with the brushes already provided. I learned how to change the spacing and the size and the shape and angle of the brush as well as the opacity.

Text Tutorial of Choice

http://pshero.com/photoshop-tutorials/text-effects/wood-inlay-text

I used three different shades of wood and added my text as a layer mask to the medium and dark wood. then with the rectangle marque tool I selected areas in my letters that I wanted to be lighter and desselected them.

Text Transformation

In this project I learned how to use the inner glow, gradient overlay, outer glow, and inner shadow tools. This gave the letters a softer look as if they were floating in the ocean.