Shephard Fairey
We the People Inspired Poster
“Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact it can create uncomfortable conversations and emotions”.
Project Inspired by exture Labs
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Section 1
Picking Images
Step 1a:
- Pick an Image that shows a clear and close up portrait
- This can be a photo you have taken yourself of someone
- or one you find online
- This can be a photo you have taken yourself of someone
- No FULL body images
- The image must be high resolution (1000pixels or more)
- This project will NOT work with low resolution photos
- The photo has to have LOTS of light on the face
- Hard dark shadows will NOT work on this project
- The photo has to have LOTS of light on the face
- This project will NOT work with low resolution photos
NO
YES Photos
Step 1b:
- Refer to the symbols Shepard Fairey uses in his art work
- Stars
- Simple shapes such as arrows
- Doves
- Peace signs
- Flags of countries
- Religious symbols
- Roses
- Money
- Chevrons or angled lines
- WWII Bombs and warplanes
- Eyes
- Torch
- Mandalas
- Lighters
- Government Buildings
- News papers
- Download 3-5 images that Shephard Fairy would use in his artwork
- You MUST do at least 3 but using more always looks great
- Search online for images or
- Use my files on canvas under Shephard Fairy Symbols
- Search online for images or
- You MUST do at least 3 but using more always looks great
Examples
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Section 2
Download Editing Files
Step 1: (If not in my class g0 to the website to download a file Gradiant Presets
- If you are in my class you will be downloading 2 files from Canvas
- Canvas- Files
- Shephard Fairy Folder
- Editing files
- Shephard Fairy Folder
- Canvas- Files
- Texture Lab 40/60 Vectortones
- Texturelabs_Vector_125
Step 2:
- Open Photoshop
- Go to the Downloads on your computer
- Locate the file that says
- fx Gradient
- Douple click on the file to load it
- You will not see anything happen but it will load into Photoshop
- Douple click on the file to load it
- fx Gradient
- Locate the file that says
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Section 3
Editing the Symbols
Step 1:
- Open the image in Photoshop
- Go to Filter
- Filter Gallery
Step 2:
- Pick Cutout
- Number of Levels: 8
- Edge Simplicity: 0
- Edge Fidility: 1
- Ok
Step 3:
- Pick the Quick Selection Tool
- Select your object
Step 4:
- Click the Mask Box at bottom of layers pallet
- It will delete the background
Step 5a:
- Click the adjustments (black/white circle) at bottom of Layers Pallet
- Pick Black and White
Step 5b:
- Click the adjustments (black/white circle) at bottom of Layers Pallet
- Pick Gradient Map
- When the Gradient Map bar opens
- Click anywhere on it
- When the Gradient Map bar opens
- Pick Gradient Map
Step 6:
- Open the Texturelabs_4060_Vectortones folder
- I recommend using the first box (red/yellow) or the box right below it but you are free to pick any of the other boxes. This is your project!
Step 7:
- Right Click on your bottom layer
- Merge Visable
- (DO NOT FLATTEN)
- Merge Visable
Step 8:
- You will be saving the image as a PNG
- Save the file into downloads
- Name it something you can find easily
- Save as PNG
- Name it something you can find easily
- Save the file into downloads
Step 9:
- Repeat steps 1-8 for all of your symbols/images
- Pick different colors Texturelabs_4060_Vectortones folder or keep them all the same. It’s up to you
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Section 4
Putting the project together
Step 1:
- Open the image of the person you picked
- Go to
- Image – Image Size
- Change Height: 15
- Width size does not matter. It will change automatically.
- Resolution: 150
- Width size does not matter. It will change automatically.
- Change Height: 15
- Image – Image Size
- Go to
Step 2:
- Using the Quick Selections Tool
- Select around the person
Step 3:
- Click the Mask at the bottom of the Layers Pallet (box with circle in it)
- Your background will now be gone
Step 5:
- Go to Filter
- Filter Gallery
- Cut Out
- Levels 8
- Edge Simplicy 0
- Edge Fidely 1
- Edge Simplicy 0
- Levels 8
- Cut Out
- Filter Gallery
Step 6:
- Right click on Layer 0
- Duplicate Layer
Step 7:
- (If you are in my class you can download this file from Canvas under Shepard Fairy)
- If not in my class
- Go to website and download file Vector 125
- Download
- TextureLabs_vector_125
- Download
Step 8:
- Make sure you are on the Bottom Layer
- Go to File
- Place Embedded
- Choice
- Texturelabs_Vectir_125.eps
- Click Place
- Texturelabs_Vectir_125.eps
- Choice
- Place Embedded
- Go to File
Step 9:
- The file should now be between the layers
- Click Control T and drag the file until the lines go off the page
Step 10:
- Right Click on the Layer
- Merge Visable
Step 11:
- Click on the Adjustments circle (bottom layers pallet)
- Gradient Map
Step 12:
- Click anywhere in the middle of the graph. It doesn’t matter what color it is
Step 13:
- Open Texturelabs_4060_Vectortones
- Pick the second box (blue/yellow)
- (If you do not like the blue/yellow you can try another one of the colors except the reds)
- Click ok
- (If you do not like the blue/yellow you can try another one of the colors except the reds)
- Pick the second box (blue/yellow)
Step 14:
- Right click on Background Layer
- Flatten Image
Step 15a:
- Go to File- Place Embedded
- Choice one of the objects you edited for the poster. (I will be picking the Arrow)
Step 15b:
- Move the object where you’d like it on the photo
- Click Control T to change the size
- Do NOT make the object to small or to big!!!!!!!!!!!
No
Yes
Step 15c:
- If you want to make the image transparent (see arrow below)
- Change the Opacity to 60%-80%
- Each symbol will be different
- You do not have to do this to every symbol
- Each symbol will be different
- Change the Opacity to 60%-80%
Step 15d:
- You can also change the overlays:
- Go to normal on layers pallet and change to your choice
- You may want to use this on one just one image and not the others
- It is up to you how to design this step
- You may want to use this on one just one image and not the others
- Go to normal on layers pallet and change to your choice
Step 16:
- Go to File- Place Embedded
- Choice another objects you edited for the poster. (I will be picking the rose)
- Move the object where you’d like it on the photo.
- Click Control T to make bigger or smaller
- Decide if you want to change the overlay
- Click Control T to make bigger or smaller
- Move the object where you’d like it on the photo.
- Choice another objects you edited for the poster. (I will be picking the rose)
Step 17:
- Continue until you have at least 3 objects on your image. You may do more if you’d like
- Flatten your image when you are done with this section
****If you do NOT want the person to have colored lips you may add Red to another small section of your image*****
Step 18:
- Right Click on Background Layer
- Duplicate Layer
Step 19:
- Make sure you are on the duplicated layer
- Quick Select the area you will be turning red
Step 20:
- Select the Eye Dropper Tool
- Click over any red area on you image
Step 21:
- Select the Brush Tool
- Paint over the area
Step 22:
- Change the Opacity to 8% – 50%
- The lower the opacity the less red the lips will be
- Click Select at the top
- Deselect to remove lines around lips
- Right click and Merge Visible when done
- Deselect to remove lines around lips
- Click Select at the top
- The lower the opacity the less red the lips will be
Step 23:
- Select the Eye Dropper Tool
- Click anywhere in the light yellow area
- This will select this color
- Click anywhere in the light yellow area
Step 24:
- File
- Canvas Size
Step 25:
- You will be adding 2 inches to both the height and the width
- Everyone’s height will start at 15
- You will be changing it to 17
- Everyone’s height will start at 15
- Everyone’s Width will start at a different size
- Add 2 inches to your width
- DONT click OK yet
Step 26:
- Click on Canvans extension color: Other
- A box of colors will open
- Click on the Yellow colored box at the bottom of the tools panel
- Click Ok
- Click on the Yellow colored box at the bottom of the tools panel
- A box of colors will open
Step 27:
- You will now have a 2 inch yellow boarder around your image
- NOTE……You want to make sure the added yellow area is the SAME color yellow as the rest of your project. If it’s not see me.
- Flatten image
Step 28:
- Pick the Eye Dropper Tool
- Click on a dark blue area from your project
Step 29:
- Select the Rectangle Tool
- Fill: White box with red line through it
- Stroke: The blue color you just picked
- 6.4 pt
- Stroke: The blue color you just picked
- Fill: White box with red line through it
Step 30:
- With the Rectangel Tool
- Draw a box around the project
- Should just touch the tips of the lines
- Draw a box around the project
Step 31:
- Rectangle 1 Layer
- Change Opacity between 50-70%
Step 32:
- Flatten Image
Section 5
Optional Extra Step
Adding the Article is not required but adds to the project
Step 1:
- Go to
- Google Images
- Name of your person + Black and White Article
- Ex: Drew Barrymore black and white article
- Name of your person + Black and White Article
- Google Images
- Find an article about the person and save it
- It doesn’t matter if there are black/white photos with it.
- You are looking for images with lots of Text
- It doesn’t matter if there are black/white photos with it.
Step 2:
- Return to your project on Photoshop
- Go to
- File
- Place Embedded
- Pick the article you saved
- Place Embedded
- File
Step 3:
- Go to Layers Pallet
- Change Normal to Multiply
Step 4:
- Lower the Opacity so the article becomes more transparent:
- 25% – 50%.
- Every image will be different
- 25% – 50%.
Step 5:
- Add a Mask to the Article Layer
- Select a Black Paint Brush
Step 6:
- Paint off the words and objects off
- Person’s face and other parts of the photo the you would like removed
- Each project will be different!
- Person’s face and other parts of the photo the you would like removed
Step 7:
- Flatten Image and Save