Evaluation

The tools I used when creating my Opie Self Portrait

The first tool that I used when creating my Opei Self Portrait was the magnetic lasso tool. I used this tool on an original photograph, which I had taken, to section out the different parts of my body – such as my face. I then right-clicked and selected ‘layer via copy’ to create an extra layer which only contained the part of the image that was sectioned out by the magnetic lasso tool. I then continued to use this to section out all of the different individual body parts.

The second tool/tools that I used was the paint bucket and colour swatch tool. I selected the paint bucket tool and then the colour swatch tool to select a part of my body/shirt so that the colour matched. I then filled in that same area with that one block colour and a minimum amount of detail to get the true effect of an Opei Self Portrait.

The third tool that I used was the brush tool. I used this to outline my portrait so that it stood out from the background and so that the edges seemed smoother.

Any parts of the task that I found difficultPersonally I never found any part of the task as particularly difficult. I assume this is due to me having experience in Photoshop before. With this being the case I quickly finished my Opie Self Portrait and helped other people in the creation of their Opie Self Portrait.

If I was to recreate this piece of work I would spend more time on getting the detail on the shirt correct.