Notes
Old Western Town Activity
(1) Use and integrate technology to create graphic design solutions.
To complete this project I used many different tools in Photoshop. I began by using the lasso to remove the sky in the picture and followed up by using the eraser clear any spots the lasso missed. After the sky was removed I simply added in a new sky and changed the coloring of the photo to match. Next I used the cloning tool to remove the people in the background and to replicate the patterns on each of the buildings. When changing the asphalt to dirt, I added a layer that had a dirt field behind the original picture and used the eraser with a 15% opacity to make the ground appear to be different. Lastly I added in a cowboy and switched the face to include myself.
(2) Use critical thinking and reflection to create graphic design solutions.
During the editing process I asked a fellow student to give me his opinion on the picture and what he thought I could change to make it better. His advice was to change the shadowing to make it relevant with the new sky and also change the door on the jail building to make it look more western. His points were very helpful in making this scene as real as possible. As a result of this advice I did change the things mentioned and it made the picture much more realistic.
(3) Assess the ethical ramifications of using or not using technology to create graphic design solutions
Whenever you use technology to manipulate a photo, one must ask if it is ethical to be doing so. For this specific project I believe there are no negative consequences for changing the original photo of an amusement park into an old western scene. The key stakeholder, Old Western Town and Resort Inc, seem to have the point of view that changing a photo for advertisement purposes is ethically acceptable. If they wanted to avoid all ethical dilemmas, they could simply use pictures of their own park when it is completed.
(4) Use multiple sources of
(1) Use and integrate technology to create graphic design solutions.
To complete this project I used many different tools in Photoshop. I began by using the lasso to remove the sky in the picture and followed up by using the eraser clear any spots the lasso missed. After the sky was removed I simply added in a new sky and changed the coloring of the photo to match. Next I used the cloning tool to remove the people in the background and to replicate the patterns on each of the buildings. When changing the asphalt to dirt, I added a layer that had a dirt field behind the original picture and used the eraser with a 15% opacity to make the ground appear to be different. Lastly I added in a cowboy and switched the face to include myself.
(2) Use critical thinking and reflection to create graphic design solutions.
During the editing process I asked a fellow student to give me his opinion on the picture and what he thought I could change to make it better. His advice was to change the shadowing to make it relevant with the new sky and also change the door on the jail building to make it look more western. His points were very helpful in making this scene as real as possible. As a result of this advice I did change the things mentioned and it made the picture much more realistic.
(3) Assess the ethical ramifications of using or not using technology to create graphic design solutions
Whenever you use technology to manipulate a photo, one must ask if it is ethical to be doing so. For this specific project I believe there are no negative consequences for changing the original photo of an amusement park into an old western scene. The key stakeholder, Old Western Town and Resort Inc, seem to have the point of view that changing a photo for advertisement purposes is ethically acceptable. If they wanted to avoid all ethical dilemmas, they could simply use pictures of their own park when it is completed.
(4) Use multiple sources of