🎨 Photoshop Composite Project Rubric & Checklist

📷 Project Requirements Overview:

Goal:  Create two well-blended Photoshop composites that combine multiple images seamlessly to form a realistic, creative final      piece of artwork.

What to turn in:

• 2 completed composites

• Uploaded to student Google Site Portfolio in 4 required sections

✅ CHECKLIST

Composite Requirements (for each of the 2 composites)

Task                                                     Description                                                                                                                     ✓

1. Main Portrait Image                                           Includes a portrait of self or partner                                                                                                                         ☐

2. Background Removed Neatly                             Subject is carefully cut out with clean edges (no halo, leftover pixels, or jagged lines)                                            ☐

3. High-Resolution Background                             Background is a high-quality image (from Google or stock source) and does not look blurry or pixelated                ☐

4. Two Additional Detail Images                             Includes at least 2 added high-res detail elements (objects, textures, effects, etc.)                                                 ☐ 

5. Clean Edges & Masking                                      All added elements have cleanly removed backgrounds                                                                                           ☐

6. Realistic Sizing & Placement                             Subjects and details are correctly proportioned and positioned to look believable                                                  ☐

7. Blending & Lighting                                            Colors, shadows, and tones match; the final composite looks cohesive and believable                                            ☐

8. Image Quality                                                     No pixelation, stretching, or low-resolution elements                                                                                              ☐

9. Creativity & Concept                                          Composite has a clear theme, mood, or story                                                                                                          ☐

10. Saved Correctly                                                PSD file saved (with layers) and final composite exported as a JPG and uploaded to your computer Grapics (P)    ☐

How to Remove and Add items in PS

You will need two projects to turn in!!!  

Click on the image below for step by step directions

🖥️ Google Sites Portfolio Requirements

Section                                                          Content                                                                                                                     ✓

Section 1: “Images I used to create Composite 1”                Includes all BEFORE images (portrait, background, and detail images)                                                             ☐

Section 2: “Final Composite 1”                                             Displays completed first composite                                                                                                                  ☐

Section 3: “Images I used to create Composite 2”               Includes all BEFORE images for composite 2                                                                                                    ☐

Section 4: “Final Composite 2”                                            Displays completed second composite                                                                                                              ☐

Portfolio Layout & Design                                                   Sections are labeled clearly and organized neatly                                                                                              ☐

📊 GRADING RUBRIC (Total 70 points)

Category                                                     Description                                                                   Points

Technical Skill                                                                          Clean selections, background removal, masking, and edge work                      10 pts

Blending & Realism                                                                 Lighting, color tones, and perspective look natural and cohesive                      10 pts

Composition & Design                                                             Strong visual layout, balance, and focus; realistic proportions                          10 pts

Creativity & Concept                                                               Original idea, storytelling, or creative use of elements                                      10 pts

Image Quality                                                                           All images are high resolution and clear (no pixelation or distortion)               10 pts

Portfolio Presentation                                                              Google Site is organized with correct sections and labeled clearly                   10 pts

Effort & Completion                                                                 Both composites complete, all requirements met, turned in on time                10 pts

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