Mr.+Potato+Head

=PotatoHead Exercise=

> (The canvas should be exactly the right size - Photoshop "learns" the resolution from whatever was most recently copied onto the windows clipboard)
 * Turn This ||
 * [[image:cyberdog/PotatoHeadPieces.jpg caption="PotatoHeadPieces.jpg"]] ||
 * Into some variation of this**
 * TO GET STARTED**
 * OPEN Photoshop Elements
 * COPY the image on the left by using a RIGHT MOUSECLICK
 * Create a NEW file and use EDIT PASTE to place the image on the canvas

> //(Be sure to experiment with the various selection tools - some work better than others on certain challenges)//
 * BEGIN CONSTRUCTION**
 * Use Photoshop's SELECTION TOOLS to isolate the individual pieces, and use CTRL-J to pop them onto their own layers in Photoshop
 * Use the MOVE tool to orient the pieces to form parts of a face


 * WHEN YOU'RE DONE**
 * Add a simple, but attractive background
 * Crop the image so it fits the canvas
 * Save your creation FOR WEB with the name NEWPOTATOHEAD.JPG
 * DISPLAY your creation on an appropriate page in your PORTFOLIO

Stuck? You can find demonstrations on YouTube