What is a Paradox?

A thing that is made up of contradictory elements

Try out this website, which is full of visual paradoxes

What is an environment?

1. The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

2. The setting or conditions in which a particular activity is carried on1) Large background image that sets the stage2) an image that can move in and out of the window- should appear tocome toward the viewer

3. three (3) pictures that support the illusion of the environment

Directions:

Set paper to 11 x 8.5

Resolution is 300

Save as lastnameparadox.psd

You will be using Photoshop to create a paradoxical situation.First you need some sort of opening/ Then you'll need to clean it out. Suggestions for openings: doors, window, curtains ec...You will create a unique environment on the inside of the window using only (5) images.

(1) Background

(1) Comes out of the opening

(3) Create a realistic environment

Once you are done , you will be creating the opposite environment behind the window using 5 images as well.

1) Large background image that sets the stage behind the window

2) an image that can move into the window- should appear tocome toward the viewer

3) three (3) pictures that support the illusion of the environment