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-