Photomontage

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Directions: Part 2

Step One: Download Template and open in Photoshop. 
Step Two: For each image that you shot and are using for this project, drag separately into the template that you downloaded and save individually as .psd files.  (1.psd, 2.psd, 3.psd, etc...)
Step Three: Keep one copy of the original template blank. Save this file as mastertemplate.psd.
Step Four: Open up all of the files at once and spread across the desktop.  Use the square selection tool to grab selections from the images that have the grid imposed over it.  Drag grid size squares randomly from your photos to the master template until the entire grid is filled on the master template.

*Keep in mind that the master template is 150dpi.  That means that you may have to resize your photos to conform to that of the template once you drag inside.  If you need to resize your photos go Image > Image Size > Scale 

Project Goal: Create 2 photomontages by combining multiple images of the same image from different angles into a single visual expression. One study will be based on the grid system, creating consistant shapes and spacing.  The second study will be more random with various size shapes, angles, overlapping forms and deconstructed borders
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Directions: Part 1

1. Using people and/or objects as subject matter, shoot a variety of images that subtly reveals slight changes in angles and body movements.
2. Using the template provided, insert selected areas from multiple photos into the template grid.  The result should be a single expression  that conveys several body movements. Each section should be consistant in size like tiles on a wall.
   
3. The template provided is set to 150dpi.  If the resolution on your camera does not support this, the resolution of the template can be reduced.  In Photoshop go Image > Image Size to determine the resolution of your photos.

Directions: Part 2

1. Using people and/or objects as subject matter, shoot a variety of images that subtly reveals slight changes in angles and body movements.
2. Rather than using a template, create a photomontage that is more random and free formed.  Shapes can vary in size and angles.  Shapes can also overlap for this study.  Borders do not have to be consistent.

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Rubrics:

1. Shoot original photos of people from slightly different angles.
2. Photographs should have strong focus and proper lighting exposure. Each image used should first be color mangaged for strong contrast.
3. Explore creative solutions to the visual challenge of combining multiple photos into a single expression. The final product(s) should suggest human movement and/or a variety of angle on a single frame.​
4. Has completed 2 studies: (1) based on the grid (2) free formed.

Cubism 

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Photomontage based on a grid system

Cubism influenced Photomontage by David Hockney

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Photomontage based on deconstructive principles

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New Photomontage Technique

Directions:

1. Open original photograph of landscape
2. Create new document.  Size of document should represent the dimension of 1 square within landscape image.
   
3. With new document go > Edit > Select All
4. With new document go > Edit > Stroke (1 px - inside)
5. With new document go > Edit Define Pattern (give pattern a name) After creating pattern close out new document. Do not save document.
6. Create a new layer over landscape document.  Go Edit > Fill > Pattern > select custom pattern
7. With new layer go > Image > Adjustment > Invert
8. With new layer go > Layer Blending (located on layer pallet)  from Normal to Screen.
9. Using the magic wand tool, select one grid at a time.  Make sure the new layer with the grid is selected first before you attempt to select it with the magic wand.  Once selected, highlight the layer with the landscape photo and go > command +C (to copy information), then go > command + V (to paste information)
10. Repeat step 9 until each grid section has been copied and pasted.
11. Change the opacity on each layer from step 9 to 80%. Give each of layers a drop shadow by double clicking on the layer and selecting drop shadow.
12. Create a new layer in front of landscape layer, but under the copied and pasted layers.  Go Edit > Fill (fill document with white)