Face Transformations > Day 1

On the first day of the workshop, we introduced the process of using the layers in photoshop to create frames in an animation. Everyone started with a snapshot of their own face, taken with the built-in computer camera in photo booth software. Each participant was asked to envision a transformation of themselves into another character or creature. The image was opened in photoshop, and changed step by step, duplicating the layer and painting on the image. Layers were reopened in the photoshop animation window, timing was adjusted and they were rendered as quicktime movies.