Use the studio to get a higher quality black and white image (more light in a photo when giving it a black and white filter means less noise!) As for the fire... Do not lower the opacity, instead select the fire image and change the blending mode to screen. The fire will appear lighter on the face and will make certain parts of the image glow. Then create a new layer and set its blending mode to screen and use the brush tool. The new layer is so that you don't directly edit on the original image file (a trick I learned since Photoshop can only undo steps to a certain point). Now use the brush tool to paint some lightened areas of where the fire would glow most. Now whether or not the image looks like revenge? No, I think it looks more like anger. Or perhaps even malevolence. My suggestion is using the studio with the white background. Adjust the lighting so that the subject casts a shadow and make your subject hold a knife. A knife to me, symbolizes revenge more than just an angry or serious face. Here is an excellent example as to what I mean: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/d6/ec/40d6ec542f451c14426c7535f70b6362.jpg
And if you cannot do this because of school... Then either create a fake knife, take two photos where the subject is holding the knife and in the same position take another photo but this time without the knife. Or take one image of your subject at home in a studio you could create. You need a white blanket, a place to hang the blanket or sheet, and some lights to cast the shadow. For my first suggestion, I want to add, that you can mesh the two photos you shot together and make the shadow hold the knife instead of showing the subject hold the knife.
Yes but the background is kind of distracting.
ReplyDeleteUse the studio to get a higher quality black and white image (more light in a photo when giving it a black and white filter means less noise!) As for the fire... Do not lower the opacity, instead select the fire image and change the blending mode to screen. The fire will appear lighter on the face and will make certain parts of the image glow. Then create a new layer and set its blending mode to screen and use the brush tool. The new layer is so that you don't directly edit on the original image file (a trick I learned since Photoshop can only undo steps to a certain point). Now use the brush tool to paint some lightened areas of where the fire would glow most. Now whether or not the image looks like revenge? No, I think it looks more like anger. Or perhaps even malevolence. My suggestion is using the studio with the white background. Adjust the lighting so that the subject casts a shadow and make your subject hold a knife. A knife to me, symbolizes revenge more than just an angry or serious face. Here is an excellent example as to what I mean: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/d6/ec/40d6ec542f451c14426c7535f70b6362.jpg
ReplyDeleteAnd if you cannot do this because of school... Then either create a fake knife, take two photos where the subject is holding the knife and in the same position take another photo but this time without the knife. Or take one image of your subject at home in a studio you could create. You need a white blanket, a place to hang the blanket or sheet, and some lights to cast the shadow. For my first suggestion, I want to add, that you can mesh the two photos you shot together and make the shadow hold the knife instead of showing the subject hold the knife.
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