While brainstorming some ideas, I had decided to use two templates that were already provided to me, thanks to Mr. Smallwood, himself, and ending up purchasing one of my own.
My models will be the Killeen Code Enforcement Officers, working alongside my mother. Code Enforcement enforces codes and regulations protecting the environment and quality of life for our city.
Green Screen Template #1:
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Firstly, what I had done was to remove the gym floor layer and replace it with the concrete instead which I thought was a better fit for my design. Next, I removed both the left and right ray option layer because I felt like it was too bright and took away from what I wanted. After this, I replaced the lettering 'COUGARS' to 'CODE ENFORCEMENT' while of course, changing the font size to a 259.37 pt and an 120.69 pt to better fit, then copying the same exact metallic special effects for the 'KILLEEN' as well. Creating a whole new layer for that on its own. I also slightly changed up the coloring to a more goldish hue, just very slightly from the original. Still keeping the American flag in the background with the different types of smoke layers. Next I deleted the '2019-20' proportion just to say '2020' and changed the size (92.8 pt) and color of it to better suit my envision. Last but not least, I went back and unhid the hue/saturation adjustment layer and changed the color to be darker than its original teal color.
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Green Screen Template #2:
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I made the decision to use another template I had previously used from earlier last week, which can explain the changed font and lettering. Not to mention, I removed the athlete I had previously as a starter before moving on to anything else. Since, I wasn't doing any kind of sporting event for my project, I hid the basketball player. Including the dots, and most of the lettering to save up on room so I wasn't so overwhelmed. There is no use for the number 5 so that was another item that was removed. I kept the 'Signature' layer and had to download the font from Dafont.com since the font was unavailable at that time. Replacing the wording with 'Code Enforcement' (131.94 pt) using the move tool to move it around until I felt satisfied with placing. Then, I used the same layer for 'Justin' and put the year '2020', adjusting the font size to 93.04 pt, removing that to the middle. I did not feel like the red color burst had worked so instead I opted for a more neutral brown/tan color. Another major thing as you can see, I changed the 'Harker Heights Basketball' to the Killeen motto 'DEDICATED SERVICE EVERYDAY FOR EVERYONE'. Bolding and italic it so it would better stand out, then changing the VA from 600 all the way down to 25 to make sure everything had fit. Also deleted layer one which was the wood flooring from the original. And finally, I searched up an image from Google which was our Killeen Logo. Went to edit it, using the magic eraser tool at hand and copied it. While also adjusting the size and placement before saving everything.
(Image found on Google; Killeen Logo)
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Green Screen Design #3:
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Police - V.3 - Heroes Series - Poster/Banner H
Regular price - $25.00
https://psmgraphix.com/collections/heroes-series/products/police-v-3-heroes-series-poster-banner-h?variant=14871774068809
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For my final poster design, I purchased the Police - V.3 - Heroes Series - Poster/Banner H for the price of $25.00. Which wasn't honestly too bad price wise, considering the other prices on different websites could go up to almost $200. This will be for my group photo I plan on taking. I was satisfied with what I've gotten after downloading the template to Photoshop. I've obviously done a lot to change it up and make it my own. The first thing I did was remove the officer and dog shadow figure from my design template. I hated the two red and blue texture layers so I also got rid of it. I ended up hiding layers such as light flare 1 and 2, triangle one copy and triangle two copy, and the whole text 'PROTECT AND SERVE'. Since I didn't feel like it would be much too used for me, possibly in the future I could use it. The 'POLICE K-9' (Nijmegen), I had to once again download the font from a different website so I can use it. Then changing it to 'CODE ENFORCEMENT' using a much smaller font size to fit it all in there. (100 pt) then adjust it the best I can to fit right in the middle behind the fog effect. Which I changed the original blue tone hue to an earthy brown/green that would match the officers uniform. And not clash with it. 'Metropolis Police Department' was recreated to 'Beautifying Our Community' which is a phrase that goes with Code Enforcement. With the two bottom light flares I changed the color to green than blue and red from the original. Of course, I saved it at the end, not to lose any of my progress. And that's it!