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as a designer
I have used Photoshop since 1998, version 5.0. It was the software that lead me to a graphic design career because I was in love with the mix of art and technology.
Here is a piece that I created at Adobe's Faculty Development Institute with the instruction and provided assets from Jan Rune Holmevik.
The Starting Point: three separate images.
The End Result: one image composite from the three above with manipulations and editing.
"Photoshop Manipulation & Composite" by Christina Carrasquilla, 2021
as an educator
I use Photoshop as a critical tool for sophomore - graduate level courses.
Here is a composite piece from one of my freshmen.
"Overgrown Album Cover" by Albert Schweizer, 2021