Photography and Texture with Peter McKinnon (Episode 5) | The Brief | Adobe Creative Cloud
TLDRIn this episode of The Brief by Adobe, Peter McKinnon, a versatile photographer from Toronto, is inspired by a box of diverse items sent by Adobe to ignite creativity. The items, which include a magnifying glass, an air plant, driftwood, and a sand dollar, prompt him to create a unique piece of art. McKinnon decides on a detective-themed photoshoot using film and a strobe light, aiming to capture the essence of mystery and intrigue. He employs Adobe's generative AI fill and other editing tools to seamlessly blend the elements and create a realistic investigative setting. The finished piece is a compelling narrative of a detective delving into the unknown, showcasing McKinnon's skill in combining natural textures with his distinctive photographic style.
Takeaways
- 🎨 Peter McKinnon, a photographer from Toronto, is featured in 'The Brief', a series by Adobe that challenges creators to use items in a box to inspire art.
- 🔍 The box contains various items like a magnifying glass, an air plant, driftwood, and a sand dollar, intended to spark creativity.
- 🌿 McKinnon is inspired by the natural textures and decides to create a detective-style photo shoot, incorporating elements like the magnifying glass and driftwood.
- 📸 He plans to shoot on film and add a strobe for an investigative and mysterious vibe, suggesting themes of mystery and the unknown.
- 🖼️ McKinnon addresses a challenge in the set's appearance by using generative AI to extend a wall in the background, eliminating the visible roof.
- 🧙♂️ He uses Adobe's lasso tool and the term 'wall' to instruct the AI, demonstrating how to make simple prompts for generative AI.
- 💡 The clone stamp tool is employed to blend the AI-generated wall with the existing grainy film texture for a seamless integration.
- 🔍 A gradient is added and refined to create a more realistic and immersive scene, with attention to detail like removing the gradient from the subject's face.
- 🎉 The final piece is a unique blend of natural textures and detective elements, showcasing McKinnon's photography style and creative process.
- 📚 Peter emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges and using various elements to inspire art, regardless of the type of photography.
- 🌟 The episode concludes with a call to action for viewers to watch more episodes of 'The Brief' on the Creative Cloud Channel and to try out Adobe Creative Cloud.
Q & A
What is the name of the series presented by Peter McKinnon?
-The name of the series is 'The Brief'.
What is the purpose of the boxes that Adobe sends to creators?
-The boxes are filled with different items intended to spark inspiration for the creators to create art based on something inside the box.
What type of photography does Peter McKinnon specialize in?
-Peter McKinnon does not specialize in a particular type of photography; he loves all types, including landscapes, portraits, street, and making mundane subjects look interesting.
What items did Peter find inside the box that could inspire his art project?
-Peter found a magnifying glass, an air plant, driftwood, and a sand dollar inside the box.
What theme did Peter decide to go with for his photography project?
-Peter decided to go with a detective style photo shoot, incorporating elements like a magnifying glass and a film camera.
What technique did Peter use to extend the slat wall in his photograph?
-Peter used generative AI fill with his lasso tool to select the roof and type in 'wall' to extend the slat wall.
How did Peter address the issue of the visible roof in his set?
-Peter used the clone stamp tool to soften the line where the roof was visible and added a gradient to blend it seamlessly with the grainy film texture.
What tool did Peter use to separate his subject from the background in the photograph?
-Peter used the 'select subject' tool to pop his friend out of the background.
What is the final theme of Peter's art piece?
-The final theme of Peter's art piece is a private detective going down the rabbit hole, with textures from the natural world like driftwood and a magnifying glass.
What is the name of the channel where viewers can find other episodes of 'The Brief'?
-Viewers can find other episodes of 'The Brief' on the Creative Cloud Channel.
How can viewers get a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud?
-Viewers can download a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud by following the links provided in the video description.
What is Peter McKinnon's profession and where is he from?
-Peter McKinnon is a photographer from Toronto, Ontario.
Outlines
🎨 Introduction to The Brief Series
Peter McKinnon introduces himself and The Brief series, a collaboration with Adobe where he receives a box filled with various items to inspire creative art. As a photographer from Toronto, he expresses his love for all types of photography and his readiness to embrace any challenge that will inspire him to create art. He discovers the contents of the box, which include a magnifying glass, an air plant, driftwood, and a sand dollar, each sparking ideas for a unique art piece.
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Keywords
💡Photography
💡Texture
💡Adobe Creative Cloud
💡Magnifying Glass
💡Driftwood
💡Sand Dollar
💡Generative AI Fill
💡Clone Stamp Tool
💡Gradient
💡Select Subject
💡Private Detective
Highlights
Peter McKinnon introduces himself and The Brief series from Adobe, which provides creators with boxes of inspiration.
The box contains various items like a magnifying glass, air plant, driftwood, and a sand dollar to spark creativity.
McKinnon expresses his love for all types of photography and his openness to any challenge that inspires art.
He decides to use the magnifying glass for a detective-style photo shoot, incorporating film and strobe lighting.
The mission is to create a unique piece of art by bringing natural world textures together in one's own style.
McKinnon discusses the importance of setting the scene and creating an illusion of an investigative office.
He addresses the need to extend the slat wall in the photo to maintain the illusion and avoid breaking the set's immersion.
Generative AI fill is used with Adobe's lasso tool to seamlessly extend the wall in the photo.
The clone stamp tool is employed to blend the extended wall, adding grain to match the film shot.
A gradient is added to the photo, with careful selection to avoid it covering the subject's face.
The final piece is a detective-themed photograph, with the magnifying glass and driftwood elements tying back to natural textures.
McKinnon emphasizes the value of creating art that reflects one's personal style, even when using provided inspiration.
He thanks the viewers for watching and encourages them to explore other episodes of The Brief and Adobe Creative Cloud.
A call to action is made for viewers to like, subscribe, and download a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud.
The episode concludes with a reminder of Peter McKinnon's identity as a photographer from Toronto, Ontario.