Ideas

Brochure Color Scheme and Fonts

Most people for this assignment, being that it is about the schools passport system, would choose purple. However, I have always been a fan of more natural colors. Purple is indeed seen in nature, but blues and greens have calming effects which I find comforting. Also this color scheme flows nicely together which makes it pleasing to the eye. Which is also very important because you want your brochure to stand out so people will read it. Standout doesn't always mean wacky colors, but pleasing color combinations too. The ocean is what really inspired this color combination as well, calming, relaxing, but intriguing as well to look at. I plan to add those elements to my brochure to make it a work of art. I think the fonts flow nicely with the colors as well. The fancy font has almost a wave like motion, while the normal font ties it together nicely. 

Adjustment Layers

Here we have an image of a girl laying in the grass that needs to be edited. Now our goal in photoshop is to make this look better by using Adjustment Layers. 

First we used the Curves adjustment layer and clicked the auto button to Enhance Per Channel Contrast and Snap Neutral Midtones. Slowly we can see the color and depth come back into the image. 

Next, on top of the curves layer, we added a Levels adjustment layer. What we did with this layer is take the mid tones and made them little darker. Now we are getting some of our color back. 

Finally, on top of the curves and levels layer, we added a vibrance layer to the image. This gives all the colors richness and brightness in the image. It's up to you, the editor, to decide how much vibrance you add to the image. Just make sure you don't go overboard or the picture will look fake.