In this mini project I set out to collect a picture each of the two Super Mario Bros and create a pixel art effect on them. I started by uploading the two pictures to Photoshop and placing them one above each other. I then re-uploaded them and placed them twop parrallel to the others and selected the two on the right hand side. Finally, I selected the pixelate effect and then mosaic as this was the one that looked best. I placed them each side by side so that the difference was even more noticeable and made it more effective.
I tested this effect as part of my final design is using an old pixelated Super Mario, though the choice is limited so it would be helpfull to learn how to create the pixel effect on a newer picture of Super Mario as the choice for pictures of the new Super Mario is high.
Overall, in my final design I think that I will be using this effect, as it gives me a wider range of choice for which Super Mario that I would like to use in my final design as it will look better because it will fit more.
In this photo I have used a range of effects to create a realistic looking piece of street art entirely on Adobe Photoshop. I started off by selecting the original image and cropping around the things that I wanted to use by using the Polygon Lasso Tool. Next, I went onto Filter Gallery and added the Note Paper effect; the effect which I have used to create the silhouette. I then got a picture of a white wall from Google Images and set it as the background and also added the text by using the Text Tool. A significant part of the image is the street name at the top. The street name "Main Street" has been used because of Banksy's career. This is because when he first started he was alone and was technically a criminal whereas now, his work is worth thousands and has even been purchased by celebrities such as Christina Aguilera. The street name ties is because of the phrase "main stream" and the street name "main street". I have done this as a practise for my final design as they tie together.
