Thursday, November 24, 2011

dec 5-9

Work in your sketchbooks. This is due on December 9. To be considered for a 100, you should have at least 9 pages (front and back) filled with sketches. This grade counts 10 times. One, large, simple sketch on a page does not count as a page "filled with sketches".

Here is a link to how your sketchbook will be graded:

Sketchbook ideas are also posted here.

Both you and I will grade your sketchbook.


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B5 code is ypluew

B6 code is 7haz6j

There is a midterm practice exam here.

Study for your midterm. See the review below or I can give you a hard copy.

midterm exam Photoshop review

Create a new Photoshop document:
open photoshop
go to window>workspace>essentials
go to file>new>name: type your name_2015 midterm exam  review (2 points)
width: 14 inches (not pixels) (1 points)
height: 11 inches (1 points)
resolution: 100 (1 points)
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK

Be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

Add 2 vertical and 2 horizontal guidelines to the document to make a grid. (3 points)
You should have guidelines that divide the document into 9 rectangles.

Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select one of the rectangles.
Use the paint bucket tool to color this rectangle blue. (3 points)
Type your first and last name, using the color white, in this blue rectangle. (3 points)
Add drop shadow to  your name. (3 points)

Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select another rectangle.
Use the paint bucket tool to color this rectangle green. (3 points)
Type “2015 Midterm”, using the color white, in this green  rectangle. (3 points)
Add bevel and emboss to “2015 Midterm”. (3 points)

Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select another rectangle.
Use the paint bucket tool to color this rectangle yellow. (2 points)
Use the Custom Shape Tool and draw a custom shape that shows pattern in this rectangle. (2 points)
Type the word pattern in this rectangle. (2 points)

Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool to select another rectangle.
Use the paint bucket tool to color this rectangle light purple. (2 points)
Use the Custom Shape Tool and draw a custom shape that shows emphasis in this rectangle. (2 points)
Type the word emphasis in this rectangle. (2 points)



In the remaining rectangles, place 5 photos. (10 points) 
Scale these photos, in proportion, up or down, until they are a little larger than the rectangles they will fit into. (5 points)
Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool + Select>Inverse to cut out parts of the photos the that are larger than the rectangles. (5 points)
Remember that you may need to go to Layer>Rasterize>Layer or Smart Object.
Do not rasterize All Layers.

Save this document as a JPEG and email it to me at topperselfie@gmail.com. (3 points)
In the subject line, type your first and last name, 2015 Midterm exam review, and your block number. (3 points)

Monday, November 14, 2011

nov 16

Timesheets & ACT words

Sketchbooks (counts 10 times). 9 full pages, front and back.

Begin Song Lyric assignment.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

nov 8 & 10

SSA

I will not be writing hall passes for a while, so please do not ask.

ACT words & Timesheets due today.

Finish Parthenon poster. Due today.

Assignment objectives and your grade:
Clone Tool used correctly (20 points)
At least 5 different layer images and filter effects (40 points)
The words The Parthenon is part of the design (10 points)
Creativity and visual appeal (20 points)
Strong center of interest (10 points)

Work in sketchbooks

Homework for the next assignment: Song lyrics from a song that you like. All lyrics must be appropriate.