With this project (Project 1) I used the various blending modes on the text until I  found the one that suited me.
I have found that the clouds in the background is the only thing about this picture that i really identify with, they are just passing through.

with the monarch butterfly, we used the clone stamp tool, it was very cool to see it replicate itself like that.








with the third project i used the text mask tool. I have learned that i am not a fan of the impact font.








with the 4th project i wanted to make it look like the bird was suffering from a rare disease that makes you glow with pictures of hallways.