How Do You Create An Unusual Self-Portrait?
Creating a self-portrait can be a creative adventure and a therapeutic one as well. Representing both the physical aspect of our “selves” and the mental/emotional aspects is really the only way to create a true self-portrait. Now, with the advent of creative software the average person can create a unique self-portrait that will show others not only what they look like but what makes them tick as well. This project is great for those of us who are looking to self-define in times of crisis or just take some time to think about all the great things that we are and can be. Take a great portrait type photo of yourself or use a shot that you have already. Be sure the image offers a clear view of your face (or profile) without sun glasses or other distracting factors. If it is a shot of you with a friend, crop the image. Open Adobe Photoshop. Open your “face file” and create a new blank document. You should now have two “documents” open. Looking at your face shot, decide if you want to use t