For this project, we used an NYPL perspective photo to create a montage and fill in the textures and grey values in Photoshop.
Orthogonal Lines Exercise
For homework, we had to figure out the orthogonal lines from a photo given in class. This exercise helps us better understand where the vanishing points and horizontal lines are in a 2-point perspective view.
NYPL Visit
Before the montage project, we visited the NYPL where we sat down and drew a perspective drawing of the interior. By attaching 3 sheets of drawing paper together, I was able to mark the vanishing points, which is hard to do if you only have one sheet of paper. The objective of this project was to be able to determine the perspective and proportions of what we were looking at with accuracy.
This drawing is from the back stairs of the second floor of NYPL.
NYPL Tonal Drawing
After completing the NYPL perspective drawing, we did a tonal drawing of a close-up image of the NYPL, still using accurate perspective.
This is a charcoal drawing of the lion statue outside at the entrance.
Black and White Montage
In Photoshop, using the image I selected, I traced out each shape in the photo in many different layers. I used the lasso tool to create simple shapes, while I traced the curved shapes in Illustrator and imported them into Photoshop. With the grey tone swatches, I used the paint bucket tool to fill each shape with different grey tones. The grey tones should match the tonal values of the original picture. After that, I cut some parts of the original image into the montage by using the magnetic lasso tool and defining the shapes using the eraser tool. After adding colors to the shapes, I added some shadows by playing with the opacity option to make the montage appear more realistic.
Color Montage
After completing the black and white montage, I downloaded the Yellow-Orange-Blue swatches from Canvas to create a color version montage. Now that I had the shapes drawn out from the black and white version, I used the paint bucket tool to fill them with my colors. I wanted to use the blue tones for the wall and the yellow-orange tones for the floor, outside, and the chandelier. I also changed the color of the trees and buildings by adjusting the color balance of the picture.
Original Picture
