The Artist’s Guide to GIMP: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers by Michael J. Hammel

Author:Michael J. Hammel [Michael J. Hammel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: COMPUTERS / Digital Media / Photography (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital)
ISBN: 9781593274436
Publisher: No Starch Press
Published: 2012-06-17T16:00:00+00:00

Selecting a Stock Image

To start the project, select an appropriate portrait from one of the many stock image sites on the Internet. The one in this tutorial comes from BigStockPhoto.com. The picture should ideally include two important features. The first is a solid-colored background. A multicolored or otherwise cluttered background makes it harder to isolate the subject of the image when you apply your text effect.

The second important feature is color contrast. An all-black image would work but would end up being mere shadow-filled text. For this project, I selected a woman in a black dress with enough skin tones to provide some color contrast. Later you’ll add to that contrast with a soft vignette.

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