Oxymoron Project

Oxymoron: Stopwatch

I really struggled to understand what seemed like very basic functions. It seems like a simple image, but it took awhile to get it just right.

Canvas Flip Option: Flipped my image horizontally.
Why: So that you would read left to right rather than right to left. In doing so the place of rest was on the left and would lead you to the stopwatch.

Loop Tool: On stop sign and watch.
Why: To remove larger chunks and lettering from the image.

Freeform Tool: Was used regularly on various pasted images, watch, stop sign litters, street sign letters, all watch components.

Transform Distort Option: Used it on the main clock that shows you the time.
Why: So that it wouldn't be head on but slightly shifted/ foreshortened for a subtle detail that made it seem more natural.

Color layer Manipulation: Put color manipulation layers on separate pieces of the watch.
Why: On various parts of the pocket watch I wanted it to be red just like the stop sign, so by free forming, selecting removing, and then adding the soft light option on the original pocket watch image, it was a natural seemly natural light gradient.

Eraser Tool: Used on various components of the image
Why: For detailing purposes and smooth layer manipulation.

Paint Tool: Various parts of the background and foliage on the right.
Why: For detailing purposes.

Color Hue Adjustment Layer: Overlapping entire image.
Why: I wanted to create a better looking or more fantastic environment for aesthetic purposes.