Type Tool Using Blending Modes

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 type layers according to specifications

To use blending modes in the layers palette

To move type on a layer

for help

custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>default workspace

go to file>new>name: type your name_type using blending modes

width: 8 inches (not pixels)

height: 8 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK

be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

Follow the directions in the example above.

your grade will be based on:

correct document size

correct number of type layers and typefaces

use of layer styles

good design:

use the entire space

you have a center of interest