Postcard Truly Done

“Malaysia, Truly Asia”Postcard

-My Final Postcard-

What is Malaysia, Truly Asia? This is the best theme which promote Malaysia to entire world.This shows that Malaysian people completes the concept of peace and tranquility Same goes to my own finale completion for the postcard. In my postcard, I choose multicultural people in Malaysia. Thus, I'm using the hibiscus because its a symbolic flower and also our national flower. Moreover, I'm inserting the Malaysian flag to give clear view to the tourist about the Malaysian country.I'm choosing red as the main colour since red is one of Malaysian colour. So, I combined all the elements above and well organize plus the edition in order to make the postcard looks simple and the message itself, easy for them to capture the main concept that I've done.

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My mission accomplish!
-All the step-by-step procedure I've done it in my previous entry...
-Here I would like to ask forgiveness to Mdm. Lydia regarding for the late notice about my submission through my friend...
The reason is that I had to rush to Melaka urgently regarding my Final Year Project (FYP)..So, it's impossible for me to drop by the short notice in the discussion board...I hope you will consider my accidentally emergency leave matter..
Sorry once again Mdm Lydia!
:(

Postcard Finale TouchUp...

Dear My Workstation,

Finally I managed to complete my postcard...
but yet, still not good enough compare to my other friends...
maybe my creativity not so good enough...

But somehow I'm still trying to improve myself...
Here are my fully description regarding this ways to do the postcard...
Check it out!~


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Step-by-Step

-I'm using ruler ruler tools for startup...
-Then I'm using horizontal and vertical line to adjust the middle point for it...
-I'm importing the images inside the software then i drag to the platform of the Photoshop software..
-1st I'm choosing the main focus photo in my postcard which is the multicultural girls images..
-I'm changing the image resolution to make it suites the criteria needed....
-I changed the resolution to be in 300...
-Then, I changed the colour of the attire of the girls...
-In this matter, I'm using the brush technique..
-I paint some of the colour in red and some part grey...

-changed the image size-

-Since I'm choosing hibiscus in this postcard, so I will make the petals only to be highlights in red..
-I'm changging the colour using different layer and use the brush tool to color..
-I put the hibiscus layer at the bottom / background of the images...

-colour the hibiscus and put gray scale for background-

-The Malaysian flag also I changed it to one color only which is red...
-I'm using the same technique like coloring using brush tool for the girls...

-colour the flags-

-Then, I used the wand magic tool to illiminate the background image...
-Sometimes I'm using the lasso tool to delete the path that I don't want to use...

-use magic wand to eliminate the background-

-To make the postcard looks interesting, I'm using the custom shape put at behind of the postcard...
-I'm adjusting the opacity to make it looks transparent...

-inserting font-

-I'm creating the font which is state like the theme postcard which is 'Malaysia,Truly Asia'...
-Then, I'm adjusting both words using different color which is red and white...
-I'm creating the back drop color also for the text...

-using custom shapes (leaves)-

-I edit the font color also and using the drop shadow to make the font look interesting...
-Then I add the jigsaw puzzle shape at the font to make it well seen together...

-using custom shape (jigsaw puzzle)-

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Final Output

-This is the final output after I changed it to .jpeg image..
-I adjust the color and also the position to make it looks nice to the audience...
-I'm also make sure that the images pixels will not be ruin...

-myPostcard-

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So, that's all the progress of my final work of the poscard...
I hope Mdm Lydia will accpt my concept....
and lastly good luck to my fellow friends also...
Do drop by your comment pliz...
Thx You! :D

Postcard In Progress

Dear my Beloved Work Station,

I forgot to update the blog about my idea in changing the concept of my postcard which I told earlier...

Below is my current idea which suppose I updated on Tuesday...

I'm so sorry for the late post because I'm too busy doing my Final Year Project...

Thus, I'm uploading also my progress...

Do check it out! :)

Sorry for any inconvenience~ :(

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My New Updated Concept

Assignment 1 Title:

Printout Postcard for the theme “Malaysia, Truly Asia”.

Approach:

I'm creating a postcard based on the pictures that have been taken via websites and alter the by using Adobe Photoshop CS2.

Most of the images taken are .jpeg and .bmp. In Adobe, layering is mostly used since the images have to be placed and arranged on top of each other. Besides that, I’m using filtering such as Gaussian or Radial blur. For the text, I will be using my own fonts. Masking will also be used in this assignment. As for the color, Hue, Saturation and Contrast is used depending on my likings.

The idea for this postcard is where there are three different races and religion of Malaysian people (Malay, Chinese, and India). At the side of the postcard there are images of Malaysians peoples. There are images that represent Malaysian symbol, for example (Batik and hibiscus). I’m including also the Malaysian flag in the postcard. At the top is where the tagline "Malaysia, Truly Asia" will be display.

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Progress

-I'm changing the colour to be more reddish...

-Then, I try to make the background looks grey scale...

-My concept is simple...trying to do the grey + reddish motif..

-So far, I managed done 70% of my work...

-Just trying to find some idea in using the effects for it

-changed the colour to raddish-

-make it into greyish color-

-trying to changed the colour into 1 colour only-

I hope I can complete my work as soon as possible...
Really pack my schedule this sem...
because I'm taking Final Year Project for this sem....
hope everything will be success...
:)

Assignment 1 (Proposal)

Project Charter Assignment 1

Assignment 1 Title: Printout Postcard for the theme “Malaysia, Truly Asia”.

Project Start Date: 22 November, 2008

Project Finish Date: 28 November, 2008.

Project Manager: Nurhafizah bt Hamzah

HP: 017-6059140

Email: funkyx_treme@yahoo.com

Website: mcg1014-1031140352.blogspot.com

Project Objective: Learning process in implementing the multiple tools in Photoshop Software in creating the poscard regarding 'Malaysia, Truly Asia' theme.
In this poscard I will be promoting the cultures and festivals of different races that is available in Malaysia.

Approach: I'm creating a postcard based on the pictures that have been taken via websites and alter them by using Adobe Photoshop CS2.
Most of the images taken are .jpeg and .bmp. In Adobe, layering are mostly used since the images have to be placed and arranged on top
of each other. Besides that, filtering such as Gaussian or Radial blur.For the text, I will be using my own fonts. Masking will also be used in this assignment. As for the color, Hue, Saturation and Contrast is used depending on my likings.

The idea for this postcard is where there are three different generation of Malaysian people (Children, Teenagers and Elders). Each generation has different race and religion (Malay, Chinese, India). At the side of the postcard there are images of Malaysian's best; various delicious foods.(Satay, Roti Canai, etc.). There are images that represents each culture, for example (Batik for Malay, Firecrackers for Chinese, and Lamps for India). At the top, the tagline "Malaysia, Truly Asia".

Roles and Responsibilities:

1st Phase: Idea is sketched and images are searched via Google and Yahoo.
2nd Phase: Images are edited, placed inside the postcard. Text are placed too.
3rd Phase: Consult.
4th Phase: Final touches are made. Print the postcard.
5th Phase: Submission for Assignment1

Comment: I love learning Photoshop since it challeged my creativity. The problems that may occur while doing this postcard such as how to edit the images, and
making it blend with each other.

Assignment 1 (StartUp)

Dear My Work Station,

After i'll done some of my research and scans....
I managed to get some idea about the postcard...
Theme 'Malaysia,Truly Asia'....
It's really hard actually...
but somehow, I'll try to be more creative...

Here are some of my references images for my postcard...








I'll update soon...
Try to push more ideas...
but somehow...still lag of idea...
:(

The Blond Girl

In this tutorial 2, I've learned some method and techniques :
1-conversion of RGB image into Greyscale
2-coloring the portion with others in greyscale mode
3-techniques of B/W conversion using adjustment layer


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Original Blond Girl Image

- I choose this image because I like the unique of the object related to each other..


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Step-By-Step

-Import Image to the software-

-First, I imported the original image to the photoshop software...

-changed the colour of the Car-

-I add new layer and rename it as car...
-Then, I choose the color mode instead of using the normal mode layer...
-I use the paint brush tool to change the colour of the car...
-I changed the colour of the car from dark green to light green...
-With using the '[' and ']' keys, I can control the size of the brush that I want to use it...
-And also, to view the image clearly, I used the 'Ctrl + 'C' + '+' for zoom in...and 'Ctrl' + 'C' + '+' for zoom out...

-changed the colour of the File-

-I used the same technique as car...
-but I changed it to different colour...
-I changed from Pink file to Blue file...

-changed the colour of the bag-

-I used the same technique as car...
-but I changed it to different colour...
-I changed from Brown bag to Red bag...

-changed the colour of T-shirt-

-I used the same technique as car...
-but I changed it to different colour...
-I changed from Red Shirt to Green Shirt...

-changed the colour of the jeans-

-I used the same technique as car...

-but I changed it to different colour...
-I changed from Blue Jeans to Brown Jeans...

-gray scale background-

-I'm changing the background image into Grey scale...
-I set the colour to default by pressing the 'D' button....
-Then, as usual...I'm using the brush tool to apply into it...


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Output

-final result-

-Here's the final output for this tutorial...
-I really enjoyed in changing the colours of the object...
-And hope can improve my skill in the future... :)

Falling Starfishy

Dear My Work Station,

I'm back again with Computer Graphics 2 subject for this 2nd trimester...
This subjects more into Adobe Photoshop CS2 compared to the previous one using the Adobe Illustrator..
It's kinda fun to learn this software because I'm more interested learning this editing photos stuff...
So, I hope I can cope with this subject...
I'll try my best for this!
All the best for me and to all my fellas friends!
:)


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Tutorial 1 - Regarding Free Fall Starfishy...

I've learn some knowledge from this first tutorial...
I've learned the Selection Tools, compositing techniques of 3 different files, the use of the transform tool and applying some basic effect using filter...

Moreover, I've learned some shortcut keys for the quick way of using this software...
Some keys that I've learned were:
1-Open Document Images = 'Shift' + 'Ctrl' + 'O'
2-Deselect = 'Ctrl' + 'D'
3-Free Transform = 'Ctrl' + 'T'
4-Marquee = M
5-Brush = B
6-Lasso = L
7- Move = V

Here are some step-by-step in the making of this free fall starfish...

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For Starfishes

-As for the startup, I used the ruler tool to make the vertical and the horizontal line...
-This line will show the focus point that I need to focus first...
-Then, applying the elliptical marquee tool to focus at the center point of the ruler line...

-Applying the Marquee tool-

-I creating the blur effect by using the Gaussian Blur tool...
-This tool affected at the elliptical marque tool that I already applied previously...

-Using the Gaussian Blur for the middle part-

-I'm imported the starfish picture into it...
-Then, I dragged that image to the main image (building image)...

-Inserting the starfish-

-I'm using the shortcut term for the transform which is 'CRTL' + 'T'..
-This transform tool will help me in doing the positioning and rotating the image that I want it to be..
-But I'm using the 'SHIFT' key as resizing the image for avoiding the pixel affected...

- Using the free transform to resize and position the starfish-

-To create the starfish into 2 pieces, I'm using the duplicate tool....
-By using this tool, it will save my time by need to create from scratch for the new one...

-Duplicate another starfish-

-For this tutorial, I make the starfish into 3 pieces but in different size...
-The size is according to how far the starfish fall piece by piece....

-Duplicate to make 3 starfishy-

-I'm using the Gaussian Blur tool to make different effect for different starfish...
-As the starfish more far to the sky, I make it more blur...

-Blur them using Gaussian Blur-

-Then, I'm applying the Radial Blur effect to make it looks more realistic when the starfish falling from sky...
-I'm adjusting the quality to the best quality and also I choose the blur method to zoom method...

-Using Radial Blur -

-Here is the effect after I used the radial blur...
-The front starfish looks like more realistic one since its been the main focus of the image...

-The effect after using the Radial Blur Effect-

-I'm applying the Fade Radial Blur tool for the main front starfish...
-This will make the blur seems more sharps way and nice to see...

-Use Fade Radial Blur Tool for the starfish-

-Then I select the original layer and click on Add Layer Mask...
-This is the way we want to show the focus part...
-The white colour is for the foreground colour and black is for the background colour...
-Then, I pressed delete or backspace key to change the entire mask with black colour...
-After that, I used the paint brush tool and place it in the centre of the main front starfish image..
-This will make the starfish looked clearly perfect focus at the middle of the starfish...

-Use the brush tool to make the main starfishy in focus mode-

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For TV Screen

-I imported the television image from file...
-Then, I drag the television image to the main image...

-Insert the main TV screen image-

-I'm creating the new layer for the television screen....
-Then, by using the marquee tool, I select the entire blue screen image...
-Applying 'CTRL' + 'DEL' to the image for blue screen illumination...
-After that, I'm applying the halftone pattern to the blank white screen...

-Applying the Halftone Pattern-

-Then, I changed the layer type to the Overlay type...
-This will make both layer combined together...

-Changing the layer type to overlay-

-After that, I placed the Television layer underneath the starfish layer...
-This will make the Television image to be behind of these starfishes...

-Place the TV layer underneath the starfishes-

-Using the 'CTRL' +'T' keys, I'm resizing the television image to make it fits to the building...
-I'm pressing the 'CTRL' key while adjusting the placement of the television...

-Applying the free transform for the screen and adjust the angles to fit on the building-

-To create a shadow, I'm using the Drop Shadow Layer Style to implement it to the television...
-Then, I adjust the opacity of the shadow to make it suites the image...

-Creating the shadow using Drop Shadow Layer Style-

-To make the shadow between the building and the television, I'm using the Lasso Tool...
-Before applying the Lasso Tool, I'm hidden the television image first..
-Then, I press the Alt key while clicking which part that I want to put the shadow...
-I pressed the 'CTRL' + 'BACKSPACE' and the black background colour appeared..
-Thus, using the Gaussian Blur tool effect to the shadow part...

-After applying the Gaussian Blur for the shadow of the building-

-Lastly, turn on the visibility of the Television image layer...
-Then hold down the 'CTRL' key and click on the Television layer...
-Applied the opacity tool and adjust it until it became similar and match shadow between each other...

-Applying the Layer Mask-

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Final Output

-Yes, finally this is the outcome for my final product of the Free Fall Starfishy...
-I know that I'm still need more improvement to it...
-I hope anybody can share infos or give comments to my final output...
-So, I hope I can do even more better next time! :)

-Complete Falling Starfishy-