PROJECT 1B - PART 1: Hearst Mansion (Week 5 - Week 6)

 Week 5 - Week 6

Aurellia Franseska Djauhari - 0365053

Digital Photography and Imaging

Bachelor of Information Technology (Minoring in Creative Media Design)

In this tutorial, I picked up some key Photoshop tricks for making a digital composites. First, I use the Quick Selection Tool to cut out the subject from the background, using shortcut keys to get my selection just right. By applying a Layer Mask, I was able to edit without worrying about messing anything up since it lets you hide parts of the image instead of deleting them. To make the subject blend in better with the scene, I used the 'Match Color' feature to tweak the colors so they matched the surroundings. I also added a noise filter to give the subject a subtle grainy effect, helping it fit in. For realistic shadows, I created a new layer, used the brush tool, added 'Gaussian Blur', and played around with the opacity until it looked natural. Lastly, I made a reflection by duplicating the subject layer, renaming it, and applying a ripple effect. For my final project, I swapped out the tutorial's subject with a photo I took myself, making sure the lighting and angle matched the background. Overall, these steps helped me gain the skills to create high-quality digital composites that look super realistic through some detailed tweaks and effects. This is the result after I edit it with Adobe Photoshop.