{"id":617,"date":"2017-04-03T21:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T04:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/?page_id=617"},"modified":"2017-04-03T21:00:43","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T04:00:43","slug":"photoshop-project-hollow-head","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/photoshop-project-hollow-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop Project: Hollow Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Goal<\/h3>\n<p>Make the top of a head look cracked open.<\/p>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<p>Find a picture of a head. Short hair or bald heads are easiest to work with. Lucky for me, I happen to have a bald head.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1241-e1491273453157.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-618\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1241-e1491273453157-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1241-e1491273453157-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1241-e1491273453157-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/IMG_1241-e1491273453157.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Find a picture of something that could be the cracked open part of the head. I found this by searching for &#8220;broken jar&#8221;:<a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-619\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662-1024x629.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662-1024x629.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/THE-LAST-POT-e1358307666662.jpg 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Open both images in Photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>Use the polygonal lasso tool to lasso the broken portion of jar. \u00a0Keep some extra jar at the bottom to make blending easier later.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-620\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar-1024x658.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/lassoed-jar.png 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Press command-c (Windows: Ctrl-C) to copy the selected area.<\/p>\n<p>Switch to the head image.<\/p>\n<p>Press command-v (Windows: Ctrl-v) to paste in the selection on a new layer. Name the layer &#8220;Broken Jar.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pasted.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-621\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pasted.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"695\" height=\"932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pasted.png 695w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pasted-224x300.png 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reduce the opacity of the jar so you can see the head. This is reduced to 50%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/opacity.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-622\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/opacity.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/opacity.png 700w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/opacity-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Press command-t (Windows: Ctrl-t) and transform the jar until it closely matches the top of the head. DON&#8217;T PRESS RETURN.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-623\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"679\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-1.png 679w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-1-300x246.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can adjust the transformation even more by using the warp tool.\u00a0Control-click (Windows: right-click) and the transform context menu will appear. Choose Warp. A grid will appear over the transform box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-624\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-2.png 592w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/transform-2-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adjust the points on the transform box to make the jar match as closely as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/warp.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-625\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/warp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"531\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/warp.png 531w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/warp-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 531px) 100vw, 531px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set the opacity of jar to 100%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/head-jar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-626\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/head-jar.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"508\" height=\"459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/head-jar.png 508w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/head-jar-300x271.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add a layer mask to the Broken Jar layer.<\/p>\n<p>Switch to the brush tool.<\/p>\n<p>Set the hardness of the brush to zero and the opacity to 50%.<\/p>\n<p>Set the size of the brush to something fairly large.<\/p>\n<p>Brush over the bottom edge of the jar to blend the edge into the head.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/blended.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-627\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/blended.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"461\" height=\"331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/blended.png 461w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/blended-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If needed, create an hue &amp; saturation adjustment layer above the jar layer, and click the &#8220;clip to layer&#8221; button to make it so the layer only effects the jar.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hue-button.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-628\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hue-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"202\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/clip.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-629\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/clip.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"274\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/clip.png 274w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/clip-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 274px) 100vw, 274px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Adjust the hue and saturation of the broken jar to make it blend more smoothly with the head.<\/p>\n<p>Final product:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-630\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>BONUS: If you&#8217;d rather not have an empty head, you could put something in there.<a href=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-631\" src=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/hollow-head-2.jpg 1932w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goal Make the top of a head look cracked open. Instructions Find a picture of a head. Short hair or bald heads are easiest to work with. Lucky for me, I happen to have a bald head. Find a picture of something that could be the cracked open part of the head. I found this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-617","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=617"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/617\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":632,"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/617\/revisions\/632"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbmslab.org\/lab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}