Photoshop Portfolio

This is a selection of images from our Photoshop class final.

Ed and I enjoyed Photoshop. As soon as we got into class and learned where a few things were, I think we understood the logic of the program. We then knew how to apply our PSP and general program knowledge to the confines of this program. The same thing happened for us in Access, Illustrator, Quark, and InDesign. The teacher knew that we were moving ahead and were fairly disinterested in what she was doing. It was also pretty obvious that she knew nothing about computers and believed in computer magic. Basically, she asked us to work together on a project.

I’ll start off by saying that I’m pretty happy with these. They have a theme, but there is no higher message or secret code. I expect there to be continuity in a final portfolio. I was looking for a formula that would still allow the images some individual personality in a limited set. Obviously, if I continued with this theme for much longer, it would be too easy and worn out. I think for a limited set, this works. The abstract of the theme centers around unsettling images. The positioning of everything was very intentional. The images were cut off abruptly. Each image starts to focus more and more on the wallpaper pattern (the negative space). There is repetition of wallpaper, a person, mundane objects, and ornate objects/frames. The story theme is loosely strung together from the ideas of a Grimm fairytale or Mother Goose (think of the pre-cleaned versions) or a haunted house full of self-reference and repeating moments (psychic imprints).