Typographic+Portraits


 * Typographic Portraits: **//“**A picture is worth a thousand words” **//

1. Check out **other portraits** done with words [] []

2. Find a **good portrait**….you can make it larger but it should show definition in your face. 3. Open image in **Photoshop,** go to **Print** and make print size fit paper 4. Create a **Background copy**. 5. Follow directions using the **Step by step workshop directions**. 6. Step 3 : you may use the **magnetic lasso tool** to select your portrait. a. Select **inverse** and **cut background away** 7. Now you have a **copy of your portrait** 8. Use **step 4 and 5** to **create contrast …**this **adds highlights** to put your **text** 9. Lower opacity to type text 10. Work on your **hair** first. Use **small words** with **drop shadow** for a 3D effect, **large text** for main hits 11. **Text** for **eyes, mouth**, and **nose** a. **Click** on the **Pen tool** b. **Create points** along the **eye, nose** or **mouth** c. **Click** on the **Text tool** d. ** Choose small font size ** e. **Click** on the **path and start typing…**it should **follow the path** 12. You can also **outline your face** using the **Pen tool** and **path** 13. **Flatten your layers** before using the gradient tool 14. Use the **gradient overlay** and **blend mode** to **add shadows** and **color** 15. **Print** your **new creation**.