One of the keys to mastering digital image manipulation is efficiently and effectively using the selection tools to select portions of an image that you wish to manipulate. Let’s get started with some basic tools and techniques to select portions of an image.
Objective:
Students will be able to select the right tool for any selection task by practicing with a range of different tools and selection tasks within a composite image so that they can produce more efficient and effective digital image edits.
Links:
Tutorial: Remove Background from Photo:
https://www.photopea.com/tuts/remove-background-from-photo/
Tutorial: Swap Faces Online:
https://www.photopea.com/tuts/swap-faces-online/
Topics Discussed:
- Photopea Tutorials
- Magic Wand Tool
- Quick Select Tool
- Move Tool
- Select -> Inverse
- Edit -> Auto Blend
Assignment:
Read the linked tutorials for an overview of the Selection tools we will be using today.
Using the tools and techniques demonstrated in the tutorials and discussed in class, create a composite image using the Moon image (below) as a background and the Astronaut, Alien, the Moon Buggy and the Cheese in the foreground.
Make sure each of the images has no traces of a white or black background. Name your layers appropriately. Save your file as “YOURNAME Moon Party.psd” and attach a copy to today’s assignment post in our Google Classroom.
Images:
Note: Click on the image thumbnail first to reveal the full-size image, then right-click the full-size image and choose “Save image as…” to save the file to your Desktop.
Assigned: September 18th, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 21st, 2020