IPOD

1. Put all your layers into one folder and call it "iPod".
2. Make two duplicates of that folder [drop shadow & shadow].
3. Merge the layers.
4. Transform it and flip vertically.
5. Put a mask on your reflection.
6. Use gradient tool or paint brush to create a reflection.
7. Take shadow and ctrl+click on your layer icon.
8. Edit > Fill with black
9. Deselect and crush the shadow.
10. Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur

Tools of Composition

Hierarchy - Relative importance of elements (most important to least important)
Focal Point - The strongest, most compelling element in a design
Eye Path - Guide the viewer's eye through the image
Proportion - Size of elements in relative to one another
Visual Weight - Equals size + value (the lightness or darkness of a colour)
Type As A Virtual Element - Blocks of type as having shape and weight like photos and illustrations
Alignment (Grid) - Sense of visual order and rhythm. Set of guidelines for the user to align and repeat elements within space.

* Design with intention!
- use these tools to guide the viewer's eye

Car Assignment

Fruit Bowl Assignment

Notes

To get an image onto another:

• copy/paste
• drag layer onto the picture
• selection tool to get image and then drag it over

Ctrl + T to transform

• Zoom out if you cannot see your handles
• hold down shift
• when your done, press enter

Shortcut to make brush bigger or smaller

• right bracket = smaller
• left bracket bigger

Hold shift to make a line when using a brush.
Only use a hard brush when going around sharp edges or objects (ex. porsche)
To blend something, use a soft brush with low opacity.
http://sglider12.blogspot.com/2008/12/how-to-make-mini-cars.html
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Note

To navigate:

• spacebar
• grabber tool
• navigator

Layer note

• To move several layers at the same time, you can use shift and then select them.
• If you want to edit the background layer, double click it and rename it.
• Name all your layers !
• Shortcut to fill: alt + delete
• Shortcut to select: ctrl + click on thumbnail