Project Exercise: Creating a Photo with 2-3 clones

Project Objective: In this exercise, you'll put into practice the techniques you've learned in the class to create a stunning image featuring 2-3 clones in a well-composed scene. You'll also apply professional color grading to enhance the visual impact of your composition. This project will help you solidify your skills in location selection, photography, editing, and color grading.

Materials Needed:

Mobile phone, digital camera, or drone
Tripod for stability
Photoshop software on PC or mobile and Lightroom to color grade and add some finishing touches. I use these software because of the easy-to-use tools and process I have incorporated into my creative flow over years of creating cloned images and color grading on them. lightroom makes it super easy to follow along, learn and perfect color grading and Photoshop makes it extremely simple to achieve surreal compositions and bring your imaginations to life.

Project Steps:

Step 1: Location Scouting
Step 2: Capturing Source Images
Step 3: Editing and Cloning
Step 4: Compositing and Arrangement
Step 5: Color Grading
Step 6: Fine-Tuning

Sharing Your Project

Create a project on Skillshare and upload the original image and the edited version.

Write a brief description explaining your creative process, the techniques you applied, and the story behind your image.

Encourage other learners to provide feedback and engage in discussions about your project.

Project Tips:

Experiment and Play: Don't be afraid to try different poses, angles, and expressions to add depth to your composition.
Attention to Detail: Pay close attention to lighting and shadows to ensure that the clones seamlessly blend into the scene.
Color Harmony: Choose a color grading style that complements the mood and narrative of your image.
Feedback and Collaboration: Engage with your fellow learners, share insights, and learn from each other's projects.

By completing this exercise, you'll not only showcase your newfound skills but also build a portfolio of mesmerising cloned images with captivating color grading. Your creative journey has just begun, and the possibilities are limitless!

Project Resources:

Taking self portraits with a drone

Clones to improve your self portraits

How to Clone yourself in photos

José Gómez

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