Shephard Fairey

We the People Inspired Poster

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“Art is not always meant to be decorative or soothing, in fact it can create uncomfortable conversations and emotions”. – Shephard Fairey

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Example Projects

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Section 1

Picking & Saving Images

Step 1a:

Pick an Image that shows a clear and close up portrait
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

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
  - Roses
  - Money
  - Torch
  - Mandalas
  - Ect.

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

Examples of Images/Symbols

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Section 2

Downloading 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
  - FX Gradient
    - Texture Lab 40/60 Vectortones
    - Texturelabs_Vector_125

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Section 3

Editing the Symbols

Step 1:

Open one of the symbols you saved in Photoshop
- Go to Filter
  - Filter Gallery

Step 2:

Pick Cutout (below are suggested adjustments but you can change them according to your photo)
- 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
  - Right Click
    - Convert to Smart Object

Step 5a:

Click the adjustments (black/white circle) at bottom of Layers Pallet
- Pick Black and White

Step 6:

On the computer, go to the Downloads Folder

- - Locate the file you downloaded in Section 2
    - fx Gradient 1Texture Labs_4060
      - Douple click on the file
        Nothing will happen that you can see but it will be loaded into Photoshop

Step 7a:

Click the adjustments (black/white circle) at bottom of Layers Pallet
- Pick Gradient Map

Step 7b:

When the Gradient Map bar opens
- Double Click anywhere on the bar

Step 7c:

Scroll to the bottom of the Gradient Editor
- When you get to Texturelabs_4060_vectortones
  - Open the folder

Step 7d:

When you’ve opened the Texturelabs_4060_Vectortones folder
- Pick one of the colored boxes
  - 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.

Step 8:

Right Click on your bottom layer
- Merge Visable
  - (DO NOT FLATTEN)

Step 9:

You will be saving the image as a PNG
- Save the file into downloads
  - Name it something you can find easily
    - Save as PNG

Step 10:

Repeat steps 1-9 for all of your symbols/images
- Skip Step 6. You have already loaded the file and it does not need to be repeated
  - 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

Step 2:

Pick 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 4:

Right Click on the person layer
- Convert to Smart Object

Step 5:

Go to Filter
- Filter Gallery
  - Cut Out
    - Levels 8
      - Edge Simplicy 0
        Edge Fidely 1

Step 6:

Right click on Layer 0
- Duplicate Layer

Step 7:

(If you are in my class you can download this file from Canvas)
If not in my class
- Go to website and download file Vector 125
  - Download
    - TextureLabs_vector_125

Step 8a:

Make sure you are on the Bottom Layer
- Go to File
  - Place Embedded

Step 8b:

Pick the file
- Texturelabs_Vectir_125.eps
  - Click Place

Step 9:

The file will now be between the layers
- Click Control T
  - Move the file until the lines go off the page
  - Change the Opacity to 75%

Step 10:

Right Click on Layer
- Flatten Image

Step 11:

Click on the Adjustments circle (bottom layers pallet)
- Gradient Map

Step 12:

When the Gradient Map Graph opens up
- Click anywhere in the middle of the graph. It doesn’t matter what color it is

Step 13:

Open Texturelabs_4060_Vectortones (Bottom Folder)
- 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

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.
  - The object will open on your project
    - (I will be picking the Arrow)

Step 15b:

Select the Move Tool
- Move the object anywhere 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

Step 15d:

You can also change the overlays on the symbol
- Go to normal on layers pallet
  - Change the overlay to your choice
    - You may change overlays on this symbol or all.
    - It is up to you how to design this step

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

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

Step 18:

Right Click on Background Layer
- Duplicate Layer

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Step 19:

Make sure you are on the duplicated layer
- Quick Select the lips (or other small area you will be turning red
  - This does NOT have to be the lips
    - ****If you do NOT want the person to have colored lips you may quick select another small section of your image*****

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 you quick selected

Step 22a:

Change the Opacity to 10% – 50%
- The lower the opacity the less red it will be

Step 22b:

Click Select at the top
- Deselect to remove lines around object
  - Right click on Layers Pallet
    - Merge Visible when done

Step 23:

Select the Eye Dropper Tool
- - Click anywhere in the light yellow area
    - This will select this color

Step 24:

Go to Image
- Canvas Size

Step 25:

You will be adding 2 inches to both the height and the width
- It will start at 15 inches
  - Change it to 17 inches
Everyones 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

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.
  - Right Click on Layers Pallet
    - Flatten image

Step 28:

Pick the Eye Dropper Tool
- Click on a dark blue area from your project

Step 29a:

Select the Rectangle Tool

Step 29b:

Fill: White box with red line through it
- Stroke: The blue color you just picked
  - 6.4 pt

Step 30:

With the Rectangel Tool
- Draw a box around the project
  - Should just touch the tips of the lines

Step 31:

Go to Layers Pallet
- Rectangle 1 Layer
  - Change Opacity between 50-60%

Step 32:

Flatten Image

Section 5

Extra Credit Step (Optional)

Step 1:

Go to Google Images
- Name of your person + Black and White Article
  - Ex: Drew Barrymore black and white article
Find an article about the person and save it
- You are looking for images with lots of Text