2nd Post Today of my Progress...

Here is my 2nd post of the progress that I am making today - I'm 

on a roll!  I've added a background layer of the "Running 

Cycle" to give me some perspective on the different movements

that I am looking to create.  I've also eliminated the arms

and am specifically focusing on the right leg and lowering the 

opacity on each individual step -  starting strongest at the original point

of interest, and then phasing into a lighter (ghost-like) series of steps.

Progress Update...

Here is an updated version of my work in progress.  I am attempting to "fine tune"

Grace's limbs and add some detail.  The original photo is highlighted in full definition

and the extra phases in her movement I am blurring and am lowering the opacity.

(The extra arm pieces off to the left are segments that I am working on - not

 actual parts that are meant to be floating in my final photo.)      : )

The two examples above are examples of what I am basing my project off of: 

"Run Cycle" which I found off of Google images and the

 "Nude Descending A Staircase" by Duchamp.   

Revision #2 - Final Project

I am changing the scope of my my project to base it off of ONE strong

image.  I'd like that final photo to depict a series of motions by using

sequential superimposed images of Grace in her running form. 

 So, essentially, it

will contain at least four other motions into different layers

on top of the original photo.  I am doing this as my proof of concept for future use

with my twins running photos and for other projects.   

This concept will hopefully remind you of 'The Matrix' movie

in which everything slows down, enabling the viewer to see the 

different layers of motion.  Also, as another reference, "Nude Descending

a Staircase" by Marcel Duchamp in 1912 created this type of style in

a modernist format that also included parts of cubism and futurism.   

3rd Posting

Using the stamp clone tool and the burn tool, I was able to eliminate

the baton out of Grace's right hand.  I cloned her skin tone to match where the

baton was and cloned the black from her shorts to layer over the baton.

My 2nd update:  Cutting out the images

Grace:  image cut out with baton in her hand

Ava:  image cut out but needs some finer tweaking around her hair

Will:  image cut out

FINAL PROPOSAL: DIGITAL STORYBOARD

Digital Storyboard: Proposal

My proposal for the final exam is to create a storyboard using 

a few of my personal photographs.  I have selected a series of shots focusing on 

my 3 children during some of their Track & Field competitions.  Their form and composition 

of their bodies while running has always been intriguing to me.  

By using at least 3 different photo images, 

and with the help of PhotoShop, I will create a series of "in motion" stills.

 This process will involve:  cutting out their images from their

 original backgrounds;  cutting/pasting their arms and legs to alternate and move;

  and any other special effects (like blurring and smudging) to enhance the still shots.

My finished product will most likely consist of MORE than 5 print quality stills.  

Here is my 1st attempt with creating a "Frame Animation."  I tried using my pencil tool to create a generic growing flower.