Today I introduced a new project in Photoshop 1. The students have to create a surreal world located inside another object. Here are a few examples from last semester’s students. Guidelines- it cannot be two images blended (ie. no sunset through a key hole.) It can be photo based or digitally painted, and when the artwork is finished it is to become an advertisement for a product for purchase.

I want wonky and crazy situations. Like the ones below. This first image was painted from scratch in Photoshop. Look into her chalice… a tempest with sea creatures.

victoria martin student work

Below is a photo based project that illustrates the lifestyle you too could live if only you would consume Gatoraid.

victoria martin student work

George’s vessel below is the human skull and it demonstrates what happens when you play your music too loud.

victoria martin student work

And Ummy’s piece below is a hybrid photo-based/ digital painting. It’s a silly and sweet mash up. I look forward to seeing the sketches students bring to class next Thursday.

Dot: Graphic Design Student

December 16, 2020 No Comments

Hats off to the incredibly talented graphic design student Dot; who makes everything he does look effortless. This piece is based on the Synergy Imagery

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Sara T: Photoshop 2

December 9, 2020 No Comments

Today it’s all about Sara T. who is a talented graphic design student at Palm Beach State College, Lake Worth Campus. These pieces were created

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Veronica C. Portrait

December 2, 2020 No Comments

Today I would like to feature an image created by the incredibly talented Veronica C. In fact, I was so smitten with this piece that

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Design Fundamentals Project

December 1, 2020 No Comments

Wow! Samantha S. created this typographic portrait of Billie Eilish. The students learned how to use Adobe Illustrator while using only characters found on the

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