surreal ideas
The universal symbol for "idea" is a light-bulb, when someone has a thought or new invention, a light-bulb goes on. How can we take an ordinary light-bulb and create an image that shows our thoughts?
Surrealism aimed at expressing imaginative dreams and visions free from conscious rational control. How can we take a surreal thought and portray that idea inside a light-bulb?
Surrealism aimed at expressing imaginative dreams and visions free from conscious rational control. How can we take a surreal thought and portray that idea inside a light-bulb?
Your Project:
Step 1: Photograph one of the many styles of light-bulbs in class.
Be sure your image is clear and taken from many different angles.
Be sure to use clean backdrops and additional lighting should you need.
Edit this photo using Levels & other adjustments to be sure your image is sharp and very "white".
Step 2: Decide on your Surrealist idea for the inside of your light bulb.
* Use a photograph of something you already have....scan your camera roll and see what images could be "surreal" on your phone.
* Take a new photograph, think about landscapes, and see ideas below as a starting point.
* Are you artistic? Draw something and then photograph it, use this for your image.
Be sure your image is clear and taken from many different angles.
Be sure to use clean backdrops and additional lighting should you need.
Edit this photo using Levels & other adjustments to be sure your image is sharp and very "white".
Step 2: Decide on your Surrealist idea for the inside of your light bulb.
* Use a photograph of something you already have....scan your camera roll and see what images could be "surreal" on your phone.
* Take a new photograph, think about landscapes, and see ideas below as a starting point.
* Are you artistic? Draw something and then photograph it, use this for your image.
Not into a lightbulb?! What about a message in a bottle...what can be trapped or captured in a bottle?....Should you be choosing this option you will have to bring in a clear class bottle to photograph as well.
Step 3: Combining these images together.
Using Photoshop open your light-bulb photo.
Next do FILE > OPEN and select your surreal image.
Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to Copy & Paste this image into the light-bulb image.
Reside this image and then HIDE this image.
Use the Quick Selection tool and drag it to highlight/select the Light-bulb.
Then SHOW the Surreal Image Layer and go to SELECT > INVERSE. Hit DELETE on the keyboard. Now do COMMAND D to Deselect.
Next Drag this layer below the Light-bulb image on the layers panel. Click on the Light-bulb layer (this should be the top layer now) and begin to erase with a SOFT brush edge. Your image will start showing through.
Re-arrange or re-size the image by doing COMMAND T. Be sure not to erase too much.
Step 4: Adding to your Composition.
Try to include shadows or a reflection of the image on your blank document. Could you add something else like a hand or another aspect of your image such as water or grass to make your surrealist piece more believe-able?
Using Photoshop open your light-bulb photo.
Next do FILE > OPEN and select your surreal image.
Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to Copy & Paste this image into the light-bulb image.
Reside this image and then HIDE this image.
Use the Quick Selection tool and drag it to highlight/select the Light-bulb.
Then SHOW the Surreal Image Layer and go to SELECT > INVERSE. Hit DELETE on the keyboard. Now do COMMAND D to Deselect.
Next Drag this layer below the Light-bulb image on the layers panel. Click on the Light-bulb layer (this should be the top layer now) and begin to erase with a SOFT brush edge. Your image will start showing through.
Re-arrange or re-size the image by doing COMMAND T. Be sure not to erase too much.
Step 4: Adding to your Composition.
Try to include shadows or a reflection of the image on your blank document. Could you add something else like a hand or another aspect of your image such as water or grass to make your surrealist piece more believe-able?