Alright, so the other day I was messing around, trying to see if I could make a cool picture of Kobe Bryant with a mask. You know, like the one he wore after he broke his nose? Here’s how it went down:

First Steps: Finding the Right Picture
First things first, I needed a good base image of Kobe. I scoured the internet, looking for a high-quality photo. I wanted something that really captured his intensity, you know, that Mamba Mentality.
- I spent a good hour just browsing.
- I rejected a bunch of photos that were too blurry or had bad lighting.
- I finally found one that I liked – a close-up of him mid-game, looking super focused.
Adding the Mask
Now for the fun part! And I do anything need for the image.
- Because the original picture is Kobe with a mask,I don’t need to find the other pictures.
The Final Touches
I am so excited to show it.
- I adjusted the contrast and brightness a bit to make the image pop.
- I played around with some filters, but ended up keeping it pretty simple.
It’s not perfect,It took way longer than I thought, but hey, I learned a lot and had some fun. That’s what counts, right?