using brushes on photoshop.

So this is a photo of myself,  in front of a white background. We are using natural sunlight. We just took a white board background outside. We imported them onto the computer and began to edit them on photoshop. First I adjusted the picture size, and the brightness/contrast. Then explored the possible brushes I could use. I finally settled on the brush that says "Lost Mind", and I first used it in orange to accent the purple and pink on my shirt. Then I did the brush again, but with black to make it look like a shadow type thing. I also found these flower-type brushes and did the same thing like I did with the other brush, but only with black and pink. I would use photoshop more because I like the effects that it had on my pictures with the brushes. I think it would impossible to do the same thing naturally. It also makes me feel more technology 'literate'. I definitely think that this picture was a success.

I also used "photoshopessentials.com" to soften the other picture of myself. I followed the steps on the websites and I successfully softened  my face. I can go without it, though because I couldnt really see a difference at first. It is helpful, but it isnt really essential for my pictures.