Notes
Youtube tutorial: https://youtu.be/fj_iwNgv8aQ
layers can be placed one on top of another. Hidden layers cannot be seen or edited
saving to web version (approx. 500 KB) instead of saving the full resolution version allows images to load faster on websites
hotkeys allow you to navigate much faster between functions
What did you do?
select, feather, and cut out my portrait onto a black background
turn my portrait into black & white
add a black rectangle up to the middle of my portrait
write my text on a layer the same size as the rectangle (aligned left)
delete the areas of text from the black rectangle
What tools or skills did it require?
Photoshop tools (quick selection, rectangular marquee, horizontal type, etc.)
understanding of the functions of Photoshop layers
What did you learn? How could you adapt it to other projects or contexts?
adding text to my images can help me with graphic design or other 2D based projects in the future
the concept of layers will probably be useful for all future Photoshop projects
I didn't know about hotkeys, they save so much time! Glad I learned to use them, very practical for future Photoshop projects
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