1. 1. Which tools did you use to complete the task and
describe how you used them to complete your self
portrait.
I used the polygonal lasso tool to go round each shape
and select whatever I wanted to colour in. I used the
dropper tool to get to the closest swatch colour possible
so it was an exact match to the original picture. I also
used the paint bucket tool to quickly colour in each
shape as opposed to colouring it in using the paint brush
which would take a lot longer to fill. At the end, I used
the pencil tool to go around the eye shape and make
them more prominent and then went over any bits I
missed. The zoom tool was also involved for precision.
2. Were there any parts of the task/specific tools which
you found difficult and if so, what were they and why?
I had some difficulty with the layers and which order they
needed to be placed to show everything in the right
order. I eventually figured out how to re arrange the
layers so that the face was below all the facial features
like eyes, lips, nose etc.
3. Finally, how successful were you in completing the
given brief and what improvements would you make next
time.
I think I was successful during this brief and completed
my self portrait in ample time, leaving time at the end to
change anything I wasn’t happy with, for example the
neck.