New Media Presentation: The Art of
PhotoShop
By Aliah Allen
Photoshop is altering images digitally using computer software.
Photoshop was first introduced through the company Adobe Systems under the
creators Thomas Knoll and John Knoll.
Example 1
Techniques:
*There are many
techniques in Photoshop that can be used depending on what your conveying in
the image. Here are five current basic techniques from Adobe newest Photoshop software,
PhotoShop CC.
1.
Extraction
(detaching an object from the remainder of the image)
2.
Straighten
& Cropping (removing the ends of the image)
3.
Removing
unwanted areas
4.
Use
layers for cool effects (Layers portray the many
various stages at which you can place an object or image file. You can see
through transparent areas of a layer to the layers below.)
Interface:
There are many interfaces, computer
software and hardware used for Photoshop. However, the company Adobe Systems is
the professional standard for Photoshop. This company offers a variety of different
Photoshop software such as Photoshop CC, Photoshop lightroom 5, and Photoshop
elements 12. Here is a list of free Photoshop software’s.
1. Gimp
2.
Paint.net
3.
Pixia
4.
Seashore
5.
Inkscape
Development:
Click this
website to see the evolution of Photoshop
The Peak:
Photoshop is
definitely here to stay. Commercially, we rely on Photoshop because the media,
music, and movies use these techniques to touch up celebrities and politicians
for many reasons such as magazines, album covers, and movie billboards and
posters. Photoshop has always been controversial due to altering celebrity’s photos
because it brainwashes young minds to think that beauty is a certain
appearance.
The same attitude artistically looks down
on Photoshop amongst traditional Artists such as painters and sculptors.
However, younger Artist and the younger generation appreciate Photoshop as a
true art form. Photoshop takes true skill and creativity to design this
Example 2
The Future:
In conclusion, Photoshop will expand
successfully in the future. The world is becoming more advance and digitalize
in technology. Photoshop will only continue with it.
Here is a video with more information on
Photoshop
http://video.pbs.org/video/2365039708/
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