Photoshop Induction

This is the original scanned image of the ink work we did during a studio workshop. This image was drawn from reference and is of a seed originating in Saudi Arabia. 

During our Photoshop induction, we were asked to use our ink images and manipulate them / improve them visually in several different ways using certain techniques.

This screenshot was taken after scanning in my image. We were asked to open this in photoshop and manipulate

This screenshot was taken whilst I was tidying up a few details of my ink drawing using the brush tool and the spot healing brush tool

This version of the seed (left) has been manipulated in several ways to create a more clean, clearer and more defined image. Working with the original scanned document, I cropped the image with the crop tool and also used this tool to resize the image to an exact A4. The creases in the paper were removed by using image > adjustments > levels and manoeuvring the arrows until the creases no longer appeared. 

I went on to use the spot healing brush tool to remove any imperfections remaining on the surrounding paper and within the detail of the seed itself.

I also then used the brush tool, selected the colour of the paper using alt and went on to tidy up the edges and lines removing any ink areas I no longer wanted.

This version of my seed ink drawing (right) has been manipulated to create a completely different style of image.

The original scanned image was cropped and resized to A4 as before. The levels were again adjusted to a very light selection of 'black' tones. 

Using image > adjustments > invert, I was able change all of the dark areas of the image to light and visa versa which I feel resulted in a really successful image. 

Instead of details of a seed, the image now almost looks like a ball of light shining through a cone/cocoon-like shape. This effect has made a 2D drawing take on a more 3D feel.






The last version of my ink drawing that I created (left) during the induction was made using the levels feature. I was able again to rid the image of the paper creases and imperfections and also create a more sketchy/stylised look which I am really pleased with.

I felt that my original ink drawing had a lot of dark areas where detail was almost lost, and this feature has enabled me to pick out the details and make them more prominent in the image.

These 3 variations of my ink drawing are what I will be using during the next induction and I am looking forward to adding an element of texture and colour to add more depth and detail.