Lesson 6 - Text Face
For this lesson you are to create a text portrait of someone using letters, numbers and symbols.
1. Find a picture of yourself or someone famous on the internet. Copy the image - right click copy image.
2. Open up Photoshop and create a new document that is 8.5 inches x 11 inches, resolution 150 PPI.
3. Paste the image. Go to Edit, free transform and scale the image to fit the page.
4. Create a new layer - Layer, new layer. You must work on a layer that is NOT the layer with the picture on it.
5. Using the text tool - type a letter or symbol - ex. (
6. Using the black arrow with the + select the ( and go to edit, free transform.
7. Stretch or rotate the ( to fit over the person's eye.
8. Continue to use the text tool to add text to your portrait.
9. You must use at least 4 different letters or symbols.
10. You may also create a letter brush - ex. "S" brush.
A. In photoshop create a new file that is 1in by 1in.
B. Type the letter S
C. Go to Edit - define brush preset.
D. Name the brush S
E. Open window, brushes and select the S brush.
F. Go to brush tip shape to add spacing or to rotate the brush.
G. Use the brush tool to "paint" an area of your picture with the S brush.
9. When you have finished, hide the layer with the original person's picture from the internet.
10. Emai your completed artwork to me at [email protected]
Essential Question: How can I use Type to create art?
1. Find a picture of yourself or someone famous on the internet. Copy the image - right click copy image.
2. Open up Photoshop and create a new document that is 8.5 inches x 11 inches, resolution 150 PPI.
3. Paste the image. Go to Edit, free transform and scale the image to fit the page.
4. Create a new layer - Layer, new layer. You must work on a layer that is NOT the layer with the picture on it.
5. Using the text tool - type a letter or symbol - ex. (
6. Using the black arrow with the + select the ( and go to edit, free transform.
7. Stretch or rotate the ( to fit over the person's eye.
8. Continue to use the text tool to add text to your portrait.
9. You must use at least 4 different letters or symbols.
10. You may also create a letter brush - ex. "S" brush.
A. In photoshop create a new file that is 1in by 1in.
B. Type the letter S
C. Go to Edit - define brush preset.
D. Name the brush S
E. Open window, brushes and select the S brush.
F. Go to brush tip shape to add spacing or to rotate the brush.
G. Use the brush tool to "paint" an area of your picture with the S brush.
9. When you have finished, hide the layer with the original person's picture from the internet.
10. Emai your completed artwork to me at [email protected]
Essential Question: How can I use Type to create art?