OPIE self portrait assessment

1. Which tools did you use to complete the task and

describe how you used them to complete your self-

portrait?

The tools that I used to complete my self portrait was the

magnetic lasso tool which allowed me to copy a section from

my face or hair onto a new layer by doing this allowed me to

change my hair or face to look more like a cartoon. Other tools

that I used included the paintbrush, paint fill, shape button and

the paintbrush. I found all these tolls easy and straightforward

to use.

2. Were there any parts of the task/specific tools which

you found difficult and if so, what were they and why?

I found the tools very easy to use if anything I could say

the magnetic lasso toll was a bit fiddly to use. If anything

the only thing that I found the most difficult was to get the

individual bits into their own separate layers. The reason as

to why I found this hardest bit to achieve was the fact that I

had never used Photoshop before and I am also not used

to the I Mac’s that I am using for this course.

3. Finally, how successful were you in completing the given

brief and what improvements would you make next time.

Despite those difficulties I had during this task I am very

pleased with how my OPIE self-portrait turned out when it was

completed. If there was anything that I would improve it would

to not rush as my hair didn’t turn out how I wanted it to, but

also I would to make sure that my hair overlaps my face so

when I use the magnetic lasso tool as when I create a new layer

I had white gaps between my face and hair which I had to fill in

using the paint brush.