Using Alpha Channel and Quickmask.

 

The first image i chose was an Elephant and i used quickmask to select the image and i also used the eraser a few times to erase the brush that was on the inside of the Elephant. I clicked on the channel button and created an alpha channel and then i saved it as a Targa. The next image i chose was a gorilla and i would have to say that was a poor choice because when i zoomed up on it i noticed a lot of fine hairs around the edge. I used a small brush and went very slow so i could get as much of the hairs as i could. I basically used the same format as the Elephant. I used Quickmask and i went to channel and created an alpha channel. Then i saved it as a Targa.

Text Based Flyer

First thing i decided to do was to give my Flyer a different background color, so i chose dark blue. Then I decided to give my text an ISOCT font and i made the font size 72 pt. On the name Bruce i chose to give it a drop shadow,outer glow, Bevel and Emboss.With the last name "Hochstetler" i kept the font and the font size thesame because i didn't want to change it too much. I gave the last name an outer glow, inner glow, and a pattern overlay. I also gave my first name a red blend if and my last name a green blend if.

Color correction 1

   I decided to work on the rooster first, I used my polygon Lasso tool to select the shaded areas and then i copied and pasted the shadow on a different layer. I then used brightness and contrast and i brought the brightness down a little bit so it wouldn't look so dark. I copied and pasted the rooster on a different layer and i used Hue and saturation to bring out the color a little bit. I decided to work on the Quingua and i selected the sky and brought the brightness down a bit and i selected the trees and grass and i just used brightness and contrast and Hue and Saturation to make the image a little darker and crispier looking. I worked on the Peach and i just brought the brightness of the peach down a bit and i used hue and saturation to bring out the color. I also used brightness and contrast and Hue and Saturation on the leaves to give it more of a greener crispier look. On the currency i selected some money that looked like they were the same color and i just played with the brightness and contrast, levels, and Hue and saturation to make the Curreny look not as bright and faded.

Selection Challenge

The Buffalo,mail,mail-1,and mail-2 i used the magic wand tool to select my image. I then copy and pasted my selction on a new layer and i gave it a new background color. The hair 1 and hair 2 selection was more of a challenge. I used the magic wand tool and i used the "tolerance" button to select my image. I also had to use the "refine" button to feather my image and i also used the radious button to try to get as much of my image as i could. I ended up using the quick selection tool to go in between the hair. I t took a while, but i tried to get as much of the background as i could. This project ended up being very tedious, but i stuck with it and tried to make the images look as good as i could.