Photoshop! My love.
Before I decided to make a career change, I was a Photoshop expert at Overwaitea Food Group. Photoshop has been a passion of mine for many years, so it was a dream to be using it to make a living. After a few years; though, it started to become monotonous. Everyday I would go to work and Photoshop the same things. The studio was mainly used for food photography (for flyers), so our shots were very repetitive. Usually, I would be photoshopping imperfect packaging, flaws on fruit, and raw meat that needed to be a little more ‘pretty.’ My passion was fading quickly and I was begining to think there was nothing more for me to learn about Photoshop.
Going back to school has been a dream for me and has rekindled my love for Photoshop. I am learning new things! I’m actually using Photoshop for creative purposes now. Here is an example:
It has been years (literally) since I have done a Photoshop project like this. I started with a drawing that I did for another class and scanned it in to Photoshop. Then, I used layer effects to create the stained glass look. The colours were chosen with a really cool website:
It uses formulas to find colours that will compliment each other based on a colour theory relationships. Every time I need to pick colours, I start with this website. It helps me choose unorthodox colours combinations, which helps me create art that is more original and eye-catching. Compare the piece above, to this one:
The second piece is nice, but there is much less ‘feeling’ in it. The colours in the first piece are autumnal, and suggest to the viewer sadness or loss felt by the woman. Lime green hints at re-growth and reflection. Had I not used the kuler website, the second piece would have been my result, which is basically just a pretty picture…
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