Surrealism.....what is it.....and let's practice!

Surrealism- what is it?- It was and is an art movement started in the 1930's- the definition of surreal- having the qualities of surrealism; bizarre : a surreal mix of fact and fantasy. My definition- a dream like state where the scene looks real but couldn't really happen.

Artist who are associated with surrealsim:
"Classic"
Renee Magritte, and Salvador Dali
Digital
Paul Biddle  Zazie Stephen Burns

More Inspiration:

http://photoshoptutorials.ws/?s=surreal

What are you going to do?
1- You are going to do a tutorial on how to blend images into 1 image.  It will look like this:

2- You are going to create your own Surreal Image using approved images.

Here is the website for the tutorial:
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/photo-manipulation/create-traditional-painting-like-surreal-image-photoshop/

Here is the Link to Part 1 of the tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LRmpQT9ylg

Here is the link to Part 2 of the tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwAMbjFkb0c

Here is the link to Part 3 of the tutorial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pyjqTzZWVE

Painting Link UP!

Your painting should be getting done!  This link will close one week from today!  So get to work!  Remember this is what you need to have in your painting:

Gradient
Texture
Values using dodge burn or overlays
Blend options on your layers
Creativity
Neatness

Questions you need to answer on your blog

Why did you pick this photo to do for your painting.
What was the most challenging part of this assignment.
What do you really like about your painting?
Is there anything you would do differently and why.
What is the overall grade you would give yourself- justify your answer!

Don't forget to comment on someones painting and than come back to this post and tell me what and who you commented on in my comment section!

Turning your photo into a painting

You assignment is to create a colored drawing/painting with one of your own photos.  You will be expected to use Gradients, Texture, Fill, Dodge and Burn and Layer Options with this project.  Basically you need to apply the last 2 tutorials to your own photo.

Here is a video that will help you change your photo to line art.

To view this video in Youtube.  Click here.

Your 1st Link Up

Here is your first link up!

Here is the video on how to do it:

Next, go to another students blog.  You need to comment on a blog.  Make sure they are relavent, and appropriate.  Than, come back here and tell me who you commented on.   

Your First Blog Post

Hello Photoshop class!  You first blog post you will need to do the following:

First go to this website:

www.worth1000.com

There are some great contests here......maybe we will do a couple in class!  Its all about creativity!

Now.............

Use the internet to find some digital artists that use Photoshop to create their artwork.  You need to find 10 websites that feature digital artists and or Photoshop professionals.  You can search for digital art, digital artists, Photoshop artists, digital printmakers and anything else you can think of.  Tell me why you picked the site and if you like or disliked the art and why.  Link each website up to your post.When you are done, link you blog up to this one!

Here are some examples of a great digital artists, Paul Biddle and Greg Fry (one of Mrs. Riehle's)

So, create a new blog post- Title it Digital Art Scavenger Hunt and have fun looking at great art work!

A form for you to fill out!

Please fill out this form......if you don't see it log into google!

Create a Blog!

Here is a video on creating you blog from start to finish.  Have fun!  Make it interesting you will have 2 days in class to work on your blog.




Websites to add "bling" to you blog!!

If you check out Mrs. Riehle's personal blogs you will notice that I have some different backgrounds than what you can have with the standard plain old blogger.  So if you are looking for something fun you can google blogger templates or blog backgrounds or you could go here:

http://btemplates.com/

http://www.thecutestblogontheblock.com/free/free-backgrounds.html

http://hotbliggityblog.com/

http://jellypages.com/

http://shabbyblogs.com/

If you find one you like let me know and I will help you apply it to your blog!