Paint.Net: Caricature Using Effects Tool Distort (Bulge)

6.RST.3 - Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
6.RST.7 - Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table)

 

Today we will be using the Paint.Net effects tools (Distort - Bulge) to create a Caricature of a famous person. A caricature is to make or give a comically or grotesquely exaggerated representation of someone or something. Generally you exaggerate something they are known for (Angelina Jolies lips, Adam Sandlers chin, Will Smiths ears, etc.).

Here are some examples of caricatures:

Here's my take on LeBran James:

On Drake

On Pauly D

On Charlie Sheen



And Obama:

And, of course, Justin Bieber:

 

Today we are going to use the use the Effects Distort Tools (Bulge)

1. Use Google Images to select the person of your choice.  Save the image into your Pics sub folder located in your Tech 6,7 or 8 folder.

2.  Open Paint.NET
Double-click on the Paint.NET icon if present on your desktop.

Select File > Open... , press CTRL + O or click the file open icon 

Browse to the H:\username\Tech 6,7 or 8\pictures\ and select the person of your choice click Open

3. When you have the image in Paint.Net go to EFFECTS>DISTORT>BULGE.

4. Do a CTRL+A (to "Select All") then CTRL+C (to "Copy)

5. Go to IMAGE>CANVAS SIZE> and Double the Size of the WIDTH (for Example change Width 650 to 1300)
Make sure Maintain aspect ratio is Unchecked

6. Go to Edit> Paste in to New Layer.

7. Drag Layer 1 over to the right to fill in the empty Canvas
 

8.  Go to EFFECTS>DISTORT>BULGE and adjust the Center and Bulge

9. Save File

      Select Save File As…

            Change Save as Type to JPEG (*.jpg;*.jpeg;*.jpe;*.jfif)

            Name the File Caricuture and Save.  Click OK to Save Configuration. Click Flatten

Maybe even add another Effect Tool such as Artistic Ink Sketch

Using Effects Artistic Tools (Ink Sketch, Oil Painting & Pencil)

8.RST.3 - Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

8.RST.7 - Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table)

Today we are going to use the use the

Effects Artistic Tools (Ink Sketch, Oil Painting & Pencil)

1. Use Google Images to select the person of your choice.  Save the image into your Pics sub folder located in your Tech 6,7 or 8 folder. 

2.  Open Paint.NET
Double-click on the Paint.NET icon if present on your desktop.

3. Select File > Open... , press CTRL + O or click the file open icon 

Browse to the H:\username\Tech 6,7 or 8\pictures\ and select the person of your choice click Open

4. Do a CTRL+A (to "Select All") then CTRL+C (to "Copy)

5. Go to IMAGE>CANVAS SIZE> and Double the Size of the WIDTH (for Example change Width 650 to 1300)
Make sure Maintain aspect ratio is Unchecked

6. Go to Edit> Paste in to New Layer.

7. Drag Layer 1 over to the right to fill in the empty Canvas 

8.  Go to EFFECTS>ARTISTIC>INK SKETCH and adjust the Ink Outline and Coloring

9. Save File

      Select Save File As…

            Change Save as Type to JPEG (*.jpg;*.jpeg;*.jpe;*.jfif)

            Name the File Ink Sketch and Save.  Click OK to Save Configuration. Click Flatten

    
     

     10.  Post the picture on your Edublog as Ink Sketch.

     
     11.  Click EDIT>UNDO until you are back to the two identical images

    
     12.    REPEAT steps 8-11 but using both the OIL PAINTING tool and PENCIL SKETCH tool

Colorize a Black & White Image (Erase a Layer)

7.RST.3 - Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

7.RST.7 - Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table)

Colorize an Image by Erasing Layers

Another interesting way of "colorizing" an image is by pasting a black and white layer on top of the color layer and erasing the areas you want in color.  Confusing?  It will make sense after we try it.

Here's a sample image to get started [of course you can use your own]:

1. Open an image.
2. Do a CTRL+A (to "Select All") then CTRL+C (to "Copy)
3. Go to File> New > and Click OK
4. Go to Edit> Paste
5. Go to Adjustments> Black and White to convert the image to black and white.
6. Do a CTRL+A (to "Select All") then CTRL+C (to "Copy)
7. Click on the original image that is in Color
8. Go to Edit> Paste in to New Layer
9. Click the Eraser Tool on the Tool bar.
10. Use the Eraser tool to erase areas you want in color. Go Slowly and zoom in and adjust the brush size on the more difficult areas.

Next, locate another image where you can perform the same steps.  Make sure to add your finished projects to your portfolio.

Some Examples:

Save from .PDN file to .JPG

Today we are going to practice saving our finished Paint.Net projects to a .JPEG to Post on our Edublogs.org page.  

1.  Open Paint.NET
Double-click on the Paint.NET icon if present on your desktop.

2. Select File > Open... , press CTRL + O or click the file open icon 

Browse to the S:\_Bucci\Paint.Net\Save to .Jpeg\ and select the image savetojpeg.pdn and click Open

2.   Save File

Select File Save As...

You should be taken straight to the
S:\_Bucci\Paint.Net\Save to .Jpeg directory, if not then browse to it as before

Change Save as Type to JPEG (*.jpg;*.jpeg;*.jpe;*.jfif)

Select Save In drop down arrow

 

Change the directory to your H:\username\MyDocuments\Tech 6,7 or 8\Portfolio folder

Change the directory to your H:\username\MyDocuments\Tech 6,7 or 8\Portfolio folder
and Click Save

A Save Configuration window will pop up Click OK

 

Click Flatten so the image is reduced to a single layer

Stay on Task

Today, I would like you to use your time today to do the following:

• Continue to work on Cartoons to Life Project using Paint.Net - scroll down to assignment
• When you have completed your Cartoons to Life Project we will save the project as .JPG file in our Portfolio folder located in MyDocuments\Tech 6,7, or 8 and post to our Edublog titled Carttons to Life
• If you have not created an Edublog please see me
• Get missing projects posted on your Edublogs (Wordle)
  [I will look at these over break]
• Have some free time
• Have a great President's Day Break!

Cartoons to Life

6.RST.3 - Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.

6.RST.7 - Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table)

Cartoons to Life

Today we are going to add our 10 of our favorite cartoon characters to the background of our choice. The background can be of a school setting, playground, park, baseball field, subway, etc…

1. Open Internet Explorer Go to google images and save 1 background and 10 cartoon characters (cartoons, tv shows, Mario brothers, mortal combat, etc) to your Pictures folder in MyDocuments\Tech 6,7 or 8\Pictures. Be sure to select pictures that have a solid color background or transparent background. (Transparent color backgrounds show little gray and white squares)

2. Open Paint.NET
Double-click on the Paint.NET icon if present on your desktop.

3. Select File > Open... , press CTRL + O or click the file open icon

Browse to the H:\Your user name\MyDocuments\Tech 6,7 o r8\pictures and select the image you would like to use as your background and click Open

4. Add a cartoon

This section introduces the concept of layers and transparency.

Select Layers > Import From File...

You should be taken straight to the
H:\Your user name\MyDocuments\Tech 6,7 or 8\pictures directory, if not then browse to it as before

Select a character and click Open

The 'Layers' palette (at the bottom-right of the Paint.NET screen by default) now displays 2 layers with a background layer ('paramount') and a second layer ‘Homer Simpson’. Layers take precedence the further up the stack they are (so on the main image, Homer Simpson is not obscured by the Paramount).

5. Remove unwanted colors

Click on the Magic Wand in the Tools Window on the left. (If the tools window does not show click F5)Using the Magic Wand Click on the area that you want removed from your image and Click Delete. Please note that the Magic Wand is not always perfect. The Eraser Tool maybe needed before the colors are removed.

6. Add another Cartoon Character

Repeat steps 4 & 5 until you have added all 10 Characters.