Friday, April 29, 2016

cd cover_yousual trash

CD cover




Do today:

1. Download this photo
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xn3twexplqui1u2/Yousual%20Trash.jpg?dl=0
2. Place it in a Photoshop document (size and resolution below)




What I want you to know or do:
1. Create a design that appeals to your target audience
2. Use Photoshop tools & techniques correctly
• combining photos
• erasing non-design areas
• using filters for effect
• using type creatively



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

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

2. Go to File>New>Name: type your first and last name_CD cover
width: 7.5 inches (not pixels)
height: 7.5 inches
resolution: 200
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK

Save as your name_rock band.


In case you forget, go to help. Located?????

Green screen tutorial
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/01/green-screen-photo-tutorial.html
Placing photos link
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/12/find-place-hi-res-photos-in-photoshop.html
Eraser Tool
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2016/01/eraser-tool.html
If you don't see Tools and Layers
To undo
To change typeface and color
To warp type
To add drop shadow, bevel & emboss
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2012/12/layer-stylesdrop-shadow-bevel-and-emboss.html





Save your CD cover as a JPEG and email it o me at topperselfie@gmail.com
http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/2015/11/saving-as-jpeg.html


Set up email account if you do not have one

microsoftonline.com
User name is your first and last name@mnpsk12.org
Password is what you use to log on to a computer.

Be sure I get you first and last name in the email

Your grade
art mastery rubric

4_advanced_93-100 points.  A strong amount of work has been completed. All instructions & specifications met. A comprehensive and wide-ranging exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas, media experiments, and technical practice is demonstrated. The work reflects superior thought and imagination.

3_proficient_85-92 points.  A reasonable amount of work has been completed. Most instructions and specifications met. The work illustrates satisfactory exploration of visual qualities, and the representation of ideas. There is satisfactory evidence of work on images, media experiments, and technical practice.

2_basic_75-84 points. A small amount of work has been completed. Some instructions and specifications met. The work illustrates some exploration of visual qualities, the representation of ideas. There is some evidence of work on images, media experiments and technical practice.

1_below basic_74 and below. A less than adequate amount of work has been completed. There is little evidence of work on images, media, and technical practice.

50_No work attempted










Monday, April 11, 2016

football team logo

















Design your logo in Photoshop

Title is your name_helmet logo

Size 10 x 10
Resolution 300




Assignment:



Wednesday, April 13 & 14




Sketch 3 logos that could be used on Hillwood's football helmets.

Use a mountain or mountains and an "H" in your design.

Remember a logo should be simple. 






Standards


16) Describe how symbols have been used and have been developed throughout history
17) Examine a variety of well-known company logos to create a list of key characteristics that influence a logo’s effectiveness. 



Description of assignment

In this assignment, you will design a logo that could be used on the Hillwood football team's helmets.

This is a competition. The winner will receive a season pass to our home football games. 



Directions




Now..........

Due today:

Create 3 sketches of a logo design using mountains and the letter "H". Your design should display at least five of the seven characteristics of a good logo.



For ideas, look at the logo links below or do your own research for logo ideas online by looking at sports logos.


Standard 24. Critique your design using this checklist:
Here is how you will be graded:


The logo design:

____1. Contains the correct words and imagery (50 points)
This means your name and a symbol. A symbol could be your initials. You are not required to use your initials. 
____2. Contains at least 5 characteristics of a good logo (50 points)
    ___a. Has immediate impact. An effective logo "grabs" attention.
 (10 points)
    ___b. Good to look at. Appealing to the eye. (10 points)
    ___c. Will copy well. (6 points)
    ___d. Must create or evoke a positive image. (6 points)
    ___e. Accurately represents the organization or business. (6 points)
    ___f. Is memorable (6 points)
    ___g. Could be timeless (6 points)

______Total score


Logo links for ideas: