this was my attempt to create sliver surfer but I started having fun with it
sliver surfer
Category: Image
Explore the Unexplored
“Explore the Unexplored”
Spring 2025
Made with Photoshop
Because I am a Pisces, I am often inspired by the ocean. I added an image of a turtle, one of my favorite sea animals, to my under the ocean background. For my font, I created a pattern of waves crashing to demonstrate what occurs above sea. I kept the gradient natural, but I used levels to adjust the brightness of the turtle and the sea.
I used the following images below:
“Living Waves” by Ken Douglas. Flickr. 15 August 2005 https://www.flickr.com/photos/good_day/34079733
“Hawksbill Sea Turtle/ Carey de Concha” by Caroline S. Rogers. Flickr. 16 June 2011 https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwssoutheast/5840602412
“File:The Coral Reef at the Andaman Islands.jpg” by Ritiks. Wikimedia Commons. 12 January 2009 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Coral_Reef_at_the_Andaman_Islands.jpg
Project 1
“At the Rave”
Spring 2025
Made with Photoshop
I made this image inspired by the picture of the jumping ferret. He looks like he is having fun and what better place then a rave in the forest. I added him to the dance floor on fire and other animal friends and people around him. I wanted to explore as many parts of Photoshop as possible in this image including gradient filters, patterns, stamps, and more to give it a party-like look.
I used the following images:
“Jumping Black-footed Ferret” by USFWS Mountain-Prairie. Attribution 2.0 Generic. WikiMedia Commons. 24 January 2006. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jumping_Black-footed_Ferret_%285244105513%29.jpg
“Fire Dancer: Harrisburg, Pa” by Anthony Topper. Attribution (CC BY 2.0). Flickr. September 11, 2006. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ice5nake/240462265
“White flowers” by Alvesgaspar. Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported. WikiMedia Commons. 20 April 2013. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_flowers_b.jpg
Chinatown Dragon Composite
I composited an image of Chinatown New York with a dragon appearing on the middle of the street. This is inspired by old Chinese films of dragons popping out as a spirt.
PS intro Block
“A Lonely Gecko and His Friend”
Spring 2025
Made with photoshop
I reworked my last image. Added some patterns and layers from a new image. New image is about a starry night. Not like the one by Van Gogh! Haha..
On the picture, a pigeon is talking with his friend gecko about their life. Under a moonlit night on top of a NY skyscraper.
I used the below image for the pattern.
And for the pigeon and the gecko I used the same link as before
https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991563@N06/4486028760
https://www.freepik.com/premium-photo/close-up-pigeon-against-cityscape_104770292.htm
Project 1: Image
“A time is coming” Mahina Onekea, Spring, 2025
For the final image, I decided to make a new collage with two medival paintings I found, using the different blend filters to mash the images together. The main painting visible is “The Death of Saint Anthony.” So I used a quote by him for the text portion “A time is coming when men will go mad.” For the pattern I used the eraser tool to cut out an image of a gold flower sculpture. I wanted to use this over the text but it didn’t show up as well as I planned. Instead, I overlayed and distorted the pattern across the image for the final piece.
Images used:
“Design for a Chair Seat Cover with an Ornamental Frame with Two Restling Putti with Hanging Garlands of Leaves and Flowers Inside a Larger Ornamental Frame Featuring a Heart-Shape Motif”
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/712106
“Gold Flower”
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/252349
“The Death of Saint Anthony, c. 1430/1435”
Project 1- España
For Project 1, I was reminded of my wonderful time in Spain. I went there to visit a friend for my birthday and it was a time I will cherish forever. My birthday was in March, but we were in the south of Spain so it was warm. It felt like this image. For this image I combined two of personal pictures. For the pattern in the title, I used a pattern I found on some tiles at the Alhambra.
Blog Post 2- Baddies United
I wanted to showcase my ride or dies. I was inspired by the comic books and Charlies Angel’s and Mission Impossible. In some very corny way, no “Mission” is “Impossible” with them. The photos I combined are of us (of course) and an old screenshot. If you’re in trouble, call a BADDIE.
My final image
“Neon Slumber”
Spring 2025
Made with Photoshop
I created a composition inspired by my love for sci-fi and dystopian movies. At the center of the stairway sits D, illuminated by an intense red glow that casts a dramatic shadow, emphasizing the contrast against the pink and purplish background. The pattern is filled with an array of strange, abstract shapes. For the color palette, I used deep reds, bold pinks, and blacks to enhance the futuristic and dystopian feel, creating a visually immersive atmosphere.
I used these images:
“Skull Emoji Vector Clipart” by j4p4n. GOODFREEPHOTOS. CC0/public domain. 2024. https://www.goodfreephotos.com/vector-images/skull-emoji-vector-clipart.png.php.
“Kale” by Lyra Themes. TravelJenious. Atribution 4.0 International. 7 August 2019. https://traveljeanieous.com/instagrammable-stairways-in-san-francisco-for-ex.
“Cyberpunk” by CD Project Red. Polygon. Atribution 4.0 International. 13 september 2022. https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23349865/cyberpunk-edgerunners-netflix-review-2077.
