1. Picture manipulation with photoshop

2. Free alternatives Gimp http://www.gimp.org/ http://www.gimp.org/ Versions for GNU/Linux, Windows, Mac, FreeBSD –Bit more compilicated than photoshop Almost same functionality –Lots of free plugins Gimp plugin registry http://registry.gimp.org/ http://registry.gimp.org/ Gimp FX foundry http://gimpfx-foundry.sourceforge.net/ http://gimpfx-foundry.sourceforge.net/ –Addon GAP – Gimp Animation Package Paint.NET http://www.paint.net/ http://www.paint.net/ –Only for Windows (XP + SP2 or later) –Lots of free plugins http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=16 http://paintdotnet.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=16

3. Image Adjustments BASIC Levels Auto Levels Auto Contrast Curves Color Balance Brightness / Contrast ADVANCED Hue / Saturation Desaturate Match Color Replace Color Selective Color Channel Mixer Gradient Map Photo Filter Shadow / Highligh

4. Sharpen / Blur Sharpen: Sharpen a selection or entire image –Sharpen –Sharpen edges –Sharpen more –Unsharp mask Soften: Soften a selection or entire image –Average –Blur –Blur more –Gaussian blur –Lens blur –Motion blur –Radial blur –Smart blur

5. Other filters Artistic Brush Strokes Distort Noise Pixelate Render Sketch Stylize Texture Other +installed

6. Layers Layer style / blending options –Drop shadow –Inner shadow –Outer glow –Inner glow –Bevel and emboss –Satin –Color overlay –Gradient overlay –Pattern overlay –Stroke

7. Layers Fill layers –You can also use add layer mask / add vector mask Adjustment layers –You can also use options under Image menu Advantages of using layers –Easy to test multiple alternatives –More flexible

8. Practicing Begin by downloading ps_sourcefiles.zip and unzip it to some location

9. Removing unwanted text Several different ways to achieve this goal –Do you know any / which method do you use? Open ps_text.jpg –Lets try simple copy - paste

10. Removing by using copy-paste Use a selection tool and select an area you whish to copy Copy the selected area Paste the copied area as a new layer Repeat if necessary Continue as long as you are happy with the result

11. Removing by using clone stamp Select clone stamp tool Select the cloning brush –Enlarge the brush if necessary select the source location for cloning –Location can be changed on the fly Start fixing Repeat as long as you are happy with the result

12. Removing by using healing tool Select healing tool Select appropriate healing tool –Enlarge the size if necessary Select the source for healing Start healing Continue until you are happy with the result

13. Remove red eyes Toolbox, select Color Replacement tool Make the diameter smaller than the area you are working –Mode: color –Sampling: once –Limits: discontiquous –Tolerance: 30% –Antialised selected Open swatches palette –And select the replacing color Click one on the red eye to select the color to be replaced Drag the brush in the eye until the eye is fixed Note later versions of Photoshop contain this functionality automatically –Red eye tool

14. Groupwork Divide to groups (2-3 persons) –Or alone if there is not enough students –Give a name to your team Little competition –By completing task your team will receive honor and reputation Methods are not important, only the final result 5 minutes to complete each task

15. Task 1 Modify smiley face 

16. Task 2 Manipulate Sponge Bob 

17. Task 3 Mask beach image 

18. Task 4 Blend smiley face 

19. Any questions? About practical work Deadlines Requirements Evaluation Etc.