The document provides information about collage, including its origins and different types. It defines collage as creating artwork from assembling different forms into a new whole. The origins of collage are traced back to early 20th century artists Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. Collage made from photographs is called photomontage. Digital collage uses computer tools and encourages chance associations of visual elements. The document also provides information about artists Dave McKean and Anne Geddes, who are known for their collage work, and provides guidance on how to start the collage process.
1. T E C H N I Q U E O F A N A R T P R O D U C T I O N ,
W H E R E T H E A R T W O R K I S M A D E F R O M A N
A S S E M B L A G E O F D I F F E R E N T F O R M S , T H U S
C R E A T I N G A N E W W H O L E
Collage
2. The Origins of Collage
―Collage‖ was coined by
both Georges Braque and
Pablo Picasso in the
beginning of the 20th
century when collage
became a distinctive part
of modern art
3. The Photomontage
Collage made from
photographs, or parts of
photographs, is called
photomontage
Photomontage is the
process (and result) of
making a composite
photograph by cutting
and joining a number of
other photographs
4. Digital Collage and eCollage
Digital collage is the
technique of using computer
tools in collage creation to
encourage chance
associations of disparate
visual elements and the
subsequent transformation of
the visual results through the
use of electronic media. It is
commonly used in the
creation of digital art.
The term "eCollage"
(electronic Collage) can be
used for a collage created by
using computer tools.
5. Dave McKean
born 29 December 1963 in
Maidenhead, Berkshire
he is an English illustrator,
photographer, comic book artist,
graphic designer, filmmaker and
musician.
Utilizes his photography work to
create photo montages and collages
Very illustrative and graphic quality to
his images
Utilizes “aging-techniques” and
“antiquing” heavily in all his work
Well known published illustrator and
movie maker (“Mirrormask”)
His collage work is POST
PRODUCTION
8. Anne Geddes
born 13 September 1956
She is an Australian-born photographer,
clothing designer and businesswoman
who now lives and works in New
Zealand
she has sold more than 18 million
books and 13 million calendars
She chose babies as her subject
because of her love of them.
She sets up her studio in advance—
props, lighting, cameras and
equipment[9]—so that all the baby
or babies have to do is sit. Many of
her props are custom made, such as
over-sized shoes and flowerpots
Her work is PRE-PRODUCTION
collage (using props to create the
collage)
13. Digital or eCollage Photomontage
10 photos collaged based on
your mindmap
10 photos blended as a motion
photo
Some Options: Your Final Project
14. Traditional Collage (faux) Physical Collage
10 photos collaged based on
your mindmap with antiquing
10 photos cut out and glued on
a poster board with art
embellishments
Some Options: Your Final Project
15. Your Final Project
Your final project will consist of:
10 photos based on your mindmap (this
should create a theme)
These photos combined together in an
interesting and artistic way
Your choices are:
Digital collage
Photomontage
Traditional collage (faux)
Physical collage
RULES
You must use only your images
You must use only appropriate images
You may use text and graphics that you
have created
Your images must BLEND (they cannot
just be stacked together)
You may use color, black and white or a
combination thereof
16. “Digital Imaging Practice 1”
1. Open two photos, preferably focusing on a single
subject matter
2. Turn both photos B&W using IMAGE ADJUST
GRAYSCALE or you can use the new CS3 tool:
IMAGE ADJUST Black & White
3. Choose the image that you want to be the
―background‖ and the image you want to be the
―merging-in‖ image
4. SELECT SELECT ALL on the ―merging-in‖ image,
then EDIT COPY (SHORTCUTS: CTRL A, CTRL C)
5. PASTE this image onto the ―background image‖ file
using CTRL V
6. RESIZE if needs be using EDIT TRANSFORM
SCALE
7. Click on the ERASER TOOL and then go to your
BRUSH SETTINGS and RESET YOUR BRUSHES
using this dialogue window
8. Choose a SOFT ROUND BRUSH
9. Change brush opacity to 50% and begin erasing the
excess parts of the ―merging-in‖ image (the parts you
do not want to see!)
10. Go over the areas several times until the two photos
start to ―merge‖ its okay if you get a ―halo‖ effect
11. ZOOM IN and clean up the edges with the eraser
12. When you are satisfied go to LAYER FLATTEN
IMAGE
13. Use the BURN & DODGE TOOLS to get rid of
―haloes‖ and alter the image so that they use a similar
light source
14. Use the CROP tool to improve your composition
17. “Digital Imaging Practice 2”
1. Open two photos, preferably focusing on a single
subject matter
2. Turn both photos B&W using IMAGE ADJUST
GRAYSCALE or you can use the new CS3 tool:
IMAGE ADJUST Black & White
3. Choose the image that you want to be the
―background‖ and the image you want to be the
―merging-in‖ image
4. SELECT SELECT ALL on the ―merging-in‖ image,
then EDIT COPY (SHORTCUTS: CTRL A, CTRL C)
4. If you are more comfortable using the QUICK MASK
rather than the ERASER TOOL there is an alternate
method. Start from Step 3 Above.
5. Instead of SELECTING ALL, on the ―merging-in‖
image hit QUICK MASK and then paint out the area
of the photo you wish to copy (for the example to the
right I would paint out the elephant red)
6. Once done, exit QUICK MASK and everything BUT
your subject matter should be selected, go to SELECT
INVERSE
7. Then EDIT COPY and then go to your ―background
image‖
8. EDIT PASTE (CTRL V)
9. Again, use the ERASER and BURN & TOOL to clean
up the image
18. “overlapping pictures”
1. Open an image in Photoshop
2. Open a second image in Photoshop
3. SELECT SELECT ALL
4. EDIT COPY
5. Close the second image
6. Go to the first image
7. EDIT PASTE
8. Now both images should be in the same file, NOTE
that a new layer should have been created once you
pasted this image
9. You can now use the MOVE TOOL (black arrow) to
move the second LAYER – place the second image
where you would like
10. Pick the ERASER TOOL
11. At the top select the BRUSH from the menu above .
You will see a ―triangle in a circle‖ button – push this
button and a menu pull up. Select BASIC BRUSHES
and from this new menu , choose the 60 Drop
Shadow Brush.
12. Using this ERASER BRUSH you can erase the edges
of the photo. This will create a ―faded-look.‖
13. Make sure you are only hitting the edges. Line up the
eraser circle so that only half of it actually hits the
photograph.
14. Repeat these steps with a third photograph.
15. The examples to the right should help.
