INTRODUCTION

This artistic method uses multiple images and exposures to build up complex images on photo paper, or using scanned and ‘found’ images multiple layers in Photoshop.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Find an image that you like (It can be anything – person, animal or thing)
• Open the image in Photoshop and:
  • Convert to Black & White (Image / Adjustments / Black and White)
  • Make sure you like the amount of contrast in your image (Use the sliders)
  • Invert the image (Image / Adjustments / Invert) so you have ‘negative’
  • Resize to fit the photo paper and image you want, and then print your digital negative
• Collect objects from Magazines, or cut our stencils to use in the darkroom
• MAKE IMAGES
• OPTION A: THE DARKROOM:
  • Place texture items on your photo paper and cover with a glass plate.
  • Expose 3-5 seconds (this might take some experimentation)
  • Remove optional items and replace with your digital negative
  • Expose 3-5 seconds (this might take some experimentation)
  • Develop (you know how)
  • OR: Sandwich both layers and print 6-10 seconds (see what works best)
• OPTION B: Photoshop
  • Scan your objects that you cut out or collected
  • Bring all objects into photoshop as layers
  • Play with blending modes and opacity to get different results
• Experiment – it will take a few tries to get the best result.
• Submit your BEST 3 IMAGES mounted, others can be stapled together
  They should be different and UNIQUE. Include your ‘negatives’

KEY CRITERIA:

Good digital negatives, variety of stencils, layers work with prints, theme evident.

EXTENDING

Add Texture: Choose some fabric, newspaper clipping, magazine ad, or other object with pattern.