Photo Illustration

Your Assignment:

• Create an artwork that combines 2D and 3D elements in a creative way.

• Take a NEW photograph

  • It can be a portrait, landscape, still life, etc.  Anything that inspires you.

• Open the photograph in Photoshop

• Create a NEW layer and begin your drawing.

  • Drawing on a new layer will allow you to erase if you make a mistake.

• Neatly draw in the 2D portion using lines and shapes

  • For most applications you'll want a small, hard brush.

OPTION 1 - Zentangle

Zentangle: An easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured, repeated patterns.

Zentangle Portrait: using the art of Zentangle or other doodles to add to a portrait.

OPTION 2 - Outline

Use simple lines and outlines of the contours.  Lines may remain on the traced element or may be moved or stretched to create a unique effect.

OPTION 3: Illustration

Draw in something that wasn't there before. Use the paint bucket to fill in shapes with color or maybe the gradient tool to fill in a blend of colors.  Maybe keep it simple with a line drawing and no color.