Sunday, February 20, 2011

photoshop review_custom shapes

standards

2.0: Students will analyze and apply typography to the design of a visual image.

3.0: Students will analyze and demonstrate design principles and processes.

assignment objectives

To read and follow directions

To create a Photoshop document according to directions

To create a new Photoshop layer

To use the Custom Shape Tool

To resize shapes using the Free Transform command



assignment: custom shapes

Your assignment is to create a Photoshop document according to specifications, having 9 layers, with a different sized custom shape on each layer.


for help


custom shape tool


typing in photoshop



directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>default workspace or Essentials

go to file>new>name: type your name_custom shapes_review 1

width: 10 inches (not pixels)

height: 10 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK


be sure you check Auto-Select Layer











go to http://stevecampbellhillwoodsamples.blogspot.com/


scroll down to the custom shape tool window


look right under the word "Photoshop" in the Options bar and be sure you have the correct

icon selected in your document




Save your work into your folder

1. click on the new layer icon
2. in the Custom Shape menu, select a custom shape
3. create a custom shape by clicking in the document and dragging
4. resize: go to edit>free transform and resize the custom shape

click the check mark when you have what you want or the cancel button if it’s not what you want.


1. create and resize 9 custom shape layers, each layer having a different color
2. use the move tool to rearrange the shapes to create a center of interest
3. type your name on a new type layer

save your document into your folder

finish


your grade will be based on:
correct document size
correct number of shapes, colors and layers
having a center of interest
your name on a type layer







Sunday, February 6, 2011

assignment: line drawing & scanning

Standards
3.0 (3.1-3.3, 3.5) Analyze & demonstrate design principles and processes
STANDARD 5.0: Demonstrate image acquisition skills related to preparing graphic images for incorporation into layout design.
5.2 Demonstrate analog-to-digital conversion using a scanner.

Objectives:
1. Read, understand and follow directions
2. Create a pen and ink illustration in line
3. Scan the illustration
4. Add color to the scanned illustration in Photoshop

Directions:
Create a pen and ink illustration using a variety of lines. Go to this link for ideas.
Use at least seven different types of lines.
Create a center of interest in the design.
Scan your illustration.