The purpose of this project is to create a photo montage in photoshop, all images used in this composition were taken by me.
Application(s) used: Adobe Photoshop
I was encouraged to “stretch my imagination to create a whimsical art piece that bends reality by combining multiple scenes and objects to create one cohesive image.”
Montage: the process or technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate photographs to form a continuous whole
I wanted to create something like a fantasy world, something that is appealing to the eye but also impossible in the real world. I wanted to compile something that includes different things I like. I definitely really wanted the moon to be the main character, it does not have to be but that might be nice. Also combining different kinds of flowers to make a bouquet would be interesting to see.
Mood Board:
Photos I actually used + edits
The moon:
- remove background
- adjust lighting
The clouds:
- remove background
- tilt image
- copy and paste image 2 times
The buildings:
- remove background
- change perspective
- stretch image
- change hue and saturation
The mountains:
- remove background
- tilt
- pink applied in saturation blend mode
The road:
- remove background
- stretch
- change hue and saturation
The background:
This is not a photo, but it is the last bit that I compiled for the background.
Putting it all together:
Final Product:
Final thoughts:
I liked how this turned out, and to think that I literally created everything in this image is crazy to me. This is definitely something that I strive to do, to say that I created everything in the piece. Similar to my illustrated pieces, I would try and write out the letters instead of using a font.