Required viewing from LinkedIn Learning: Photoshop 2021 Essential Training: The Basics
Ch. 8 Working with Layer Masks (all tutorials)
Ch. 9 Making Selections (first two tutorials)
Ch. 11 Blend Mode Essentials (all tutorials)

As we saw in the lecture, photomontage can be used to create political commentary, cultural critique, express the subconscious or create self-portraits.

For this assignment, create two photomontages that use masking and at least one blending mode to present a message.

Brainstorm a political or social or ecological issue that interests you and utilize this issue to inform you images and design.

Each photomontage should combine at least three images, however, you may want to do many more.

Make precise selections and use masking to combine different elements of your image.

Like the images we saw in class, your photomontage should have a concept that drives the selection and juxtapositions of images.

Review the discussion of blending modes in the lecture and consider how you may use blending techniques creatively.

In addition, consider the role of scale, rhythm and texture in your composition. In your pieces, try to use as many images as possible that you have shot, are in the public domain or have a Creative Commons license that is appropriate.

Both of your finished images should be 5”x7” and posted on your website as jpg images. Please also include a screen shot of both of your PSD working files including an expanded view of your layers panel.

On your website write a two paragraph explanation of the concepts you are exploring and what techniques you employed to achieve the results. Describe which blending mode(s) you chose and why. Make sure to also discuss the source of your images, are they from the Prelinger Archive, Flickr
Creative Commons, or photos you shot or some another source…