Wednesday, September 2, 2015

CBS Sunday Morning sunburst contest


Please, no headphones or earbuds.
No food and drink near computers.


Standards:


15) Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional sketches, including rough and refined sketches, demonstrating shape, volume, depth, and dimension. Distinguish among common illustration techniques used in design composition such as one-point, two-point, and multi-point perspective drawings. Develop conceptual design ideas using freehand sketching. For a given design problem, generate, analyze, and refine sketches to develop design solutions. Use the sketches to create refined drawings utilizing design software. For example, create thumbnail sketches to generate ideas for a logo or advertisement. (TN Reading 4, 5, 7) 

23) Apply the design process to complete projects of increasing complexity and of varying applications such as print, web, film, and marketing communications. Demonstrate the ability to select and use the appropriate tools and procedures to accomplish project goals. Prepare an informative narrative to explain a design to a peer, emphasizing how the design process and the design elements and principles were applied. (TN Reading 2, 3, 4, 7; TN Writing 2, 4, 9; TN Visual Art 1.3)


the assignment (instructions, specifications and criteria): 

Use the Custom Shape Tool, layer styles, etc.
Your art must all be original or public domain.


What I want you to know or do:

1. How to use Photoshop tools correctly
2. Communicate ideas with text and images


Steps:

1. Create a background in paint on an 8x8 inch board
https://www.google.com/search?q=abstract+art&safe=strict&espv=2&biw=1912&bih=897&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0CEAQsARqFQoTCJiIpbG6ksgCFdOJDQodnZ8MPA
2. Sketch 3 sunbirst ideas
3. Use scissors to cut out the sunburst shapes
3. Paste the sunburst shapes on your background
3. Scan your background and shapes
6. Finish the art in Photoshop














Directions

1. Open Photoshop. If Photoshop is not already open, got to Launchpad or in the finder menu bar, go to Go>Applications>Adobe Photoshop CS5

Go to Window>Workspace>Essentials, Design, or Painting

2. Go to File>New>Name: type your first and last name_custom shapes 1
width: 8 inches (not pixels)
height: 8 inches
resolution: 300
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK

3. Select to the custom shape tool






Move and resize the shapes
1. Be sure you have Auto Select>Layers checked
2. Go to the move tool




Applying Layer Styles

1. Look at the Layers Palette and be sure the layer you want to work with is still highlighted
2. In the Photoshop menu bar, go to Layer>Layer Style
3. Apply the layer styles indicated in the assignment

Save your work

Remember, you can click the "eyeballs" off and on to work with individual layers more easily.

your grade:

1. Daily work