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Category: Photoshop Challenges

Self Portrait of Words
Photoshop Challenges, Portrait, Self Portrait

Self Portrait of Words

April 23, 2019January 9, 2026 McElfish 5 mins read

                        Step 1: Pick a song or poem that you like Since we are doing […]

Thin Lines Pencil Tool
Lines, Photoshop Challenges

Thin Lines Pencil Tool

February 20, 2019February 23, 2026 McElfish 2 mins read

      What NOT to do!       Step 1: Pick any image you would like but make sure it is at least […]

Lights: Editing Like Brandon Woelfel
Holidays, Lights, Photoshop Challenges, Winter

Lights: Editing Like Brandon Woelfel

December 7, 2018November 30, 2021 McElfish 2 mins read
Elf Yourself
Holidays, Photoshop Challenges, Winter

Elf Yourself

October 29, 2018December 4, 2024 McElfish 2 mins read

Elf Yourself  Photography Section Take a photograph of a person close up 1 ear must be showing. You can show both ears and Elf both […]

Merged Faces Photoshop
Face Editing, Photoshop Challenges

Merged Faces Photoshop

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 McElfish 2 mins read

Photograph: Take a photo of two people facing straight ahead. Have them in the same location Make sure they have the same facial expression (ex. […]

The Shining Twins Photoshop Challenge
Halloween, Photoshop Challenges

The Shining Twins Photoshop Challenge

October 7, 2017October 9, 2025 McElfish 3 mins read

THE SHINING:  The twin girls from the movie                 Part 1: Photography Step 1: You will be taking […]

Rule of 3rd’s Photoshop Grid Using Clipping Masks
Photoshop Challenges, Rule of Thirds

Rule of 3rd’s Photoshop Grid Using Clipping Masks

January 27, 2017January 30, 2026 McElfish 3 mins read

Steps 1 : Pick 5 Images of a similar topic (sport, cars, hobby, food, person, objects, etc.)  These photos do NOT have to be blue. We […]

Droste Effect Framing
Framing, Photoshop Challenges

Droste Effect Framing

February 26, 2016January 23, 2026 McElfish 1 min read

Photography Section Take a photograph of a person holding a frame in front of a plain background. If in class use the black backdrop   […]

Floating Glass Ball
Glass Ball Photography, Halloween, Photoshop Challenges, Refraction

Floating Glass Ball

September 26, 2015March 24, 2026 McElfish 2 mins read

Floating Glass Ball Photography Directions Setting Up the Photos Set Camera to AV f/8-f/15 You will need at least one other person to make this […]

Non-Burst Mode Movement in Photoshop
Burst Mode Photoshop, Mulitple Exposure, Photoshop Challenges, Shutter Speed

Non-Burst Mode Movement in Photoshop

June 1, 2012November 18, 2025 McElfish 2 mins read

Best of       Photography Section 1. Person moving into 5 different spots Place camera on a tripod Make sure your person as a lot of […]

Squence Photography Burst Mode Fast Movement
Burst Mode Photoshop, Mulitple Exposure, Photoshop Challenges, Shutter Speed

Squence Photography Burst Mode Fast Movement

June 1, 2012March 1, 2026 Wendy 3 mins read

Photography Section Sequence photography captures a subject’s motion across a series of rapid-fire shots, often merged into a single image or presented as a storyboard to […]

Editing Lightning
Photoshop Challenges, Winter

Editing Lightning

June 1, 2012November 30, 2021 Wendy 3 mins read

Step 1 Open photo in photoshop       Step 2 Go to the top of photoshop and click  Layer-  New- Layer   Step 3 […]

Editing: Cinematic
Photoshop Challenges

Editing: Cinematic

June 1, 2012August 30, 2018 Wendy 3 mins read

      1. Click the Brightness/Contrast Adjustment Move your Contrast slider almost to the end of the right side.  Not every photo is the […]

Face Swap Edit in Photoshop
Face Editing, Photoshop Challenges

Face Swap Edit in Photoshop

June 1, 2012April 11, 2023 Wendy 2 mins read

  Picking the Photos  Step 1: Choose one of the following combinations for your face swap 1. Photograph Friend –  Photograph of celebrity  2. Photography of celebrity –  […]

Face Stretched Photoshop
Halloween, Photoshop Challenges

Face Stretched Photoshop

April 26, 2012October 12, 2023 Wendy 3 mins read

      Face Stretched      Photography Section   Step 1: Use the black backdrop in class to take the photo Set your camer […]

Wild Animals on Campus
Animals at Capo, Photoshop Challenges

Wild Animals on Campus

April 26, 2012February 1, 2026 Wendy 2 mins read

Complete Two Different Projects  1st Project: Wild animal interacting with a human 2nd Project:  Wild animal alone behind an object on campus Best of Animals […]

Portrait Hands Over Face
Halloween, Photoshop Challenges

Portrait Hands Over Face

April 20, 2012October 21, 2025 Wendy 2 mins read

             Part 1:  Photo    First Photo Have a person sit with a plain and empty background Focus on the eyes […]

Color Wheel Eye
Color Theory, Photoshop Challenges

Color Wheel Eye

January 31, 2011March 11, 2025 McElfish 2 mins read

Photography You will be taking this photo OUTSIDE but NOT in the direct sun Set your camera to Manual Iso 400, Aperture 12, meter for […]

Floating Food
Food, Holidays, Levitating, Photoshop Challenges

Floating Food

October 27, 2010December 10, 2025 McElfish 2 mins read

The Projects Pick one item from each station to photograph   Whipcream in a Cup                     […]

Shapes Shapes and More Shapes Photoshop
Photoshop Challenges, Shapes

Shapes Shapes and More Shapes Photoshop

April 17, 2002March 12, 2026 Wendy 3 mins read

Shapes Shapes and More Shapes in Photoshop Step 1 Pick your FAVORITE photograph you have taken This must be a photograph you have taken Step […]

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