Help with Photoshop

Go to the Samples column and click on the link.

http://stevecampbellhillwoodsamples.blogspot.com/

There are also some great tutorials at Photoshop Cafe.

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/

You can click on this link in the links for help column.

To create a Gmail account and a Blog

To create a gmail account, go to

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/open.html

To create a blog, go to

https://www.blogger.com/start

You can copy and paste these addresses in the URL address bar,

or you can click on them in links for help in the right hand column of this blog.

sample jpeg

"The purpose of this assignment was to create a pen & ink drawing that illustrates what you consider to be good design with a strong center of interest.

We then scanned the artwork and placed it in a Photoshop document. Your first Photoshop assignment was to use the Paint Bucket tool to add color to your artwork. Your color choice should add to the center of interest.

Do you think you created artwork that shows good design and has a strong center of interest? Explain, in your own words how you have done that."

elements & principles of design

The Elements and Principles of Design

Every art has its tools. Just as writers use the elements of language (such as nouns and verbs) as their tools for saying things, artists and designers use the elements of line, color, value, shape, space and texture to express ideas visually. These are the tools graphic designers and illustrators use to create or design a work of art.

To organize the elements of art effectively, artists or designers must follow certain guidelines or procedures in presenting their artwork. These guidelines are called the principles of design.

The elements of design

Line: an art element that may be two-dimensional (pencil on paper) or three-dimensional (wire or rope). The path made by a moving point.

Shape: an art element described as two-dimensional and enclosing an area. Shape can be divided into two basic classes - geometric (rectangle, circle, triangle) and organic (irregular in outline)

Form: an art element, similar to shape, which encloses an area, but is three-dimensional (cube, sphere, pyramid, cylinder) and encloses volume.

Space: an art element that indicates areas in a drawing (positive and negative) and/or the feeling of depth in a two-dimensional work of art.

Positive space-the objects depicted in a work of art, as opposed to the background or area around the objects.

Negative space-the area around the objects in artwork, often called the background.

Texture: an art element that refers to the surface quality as being rough, smooth, soft, etc. It can be actual or implied.

Value: an art element that refers to the lightness or darkness of a color or shade.

Color: an art element that indicates natural and manufactured objects as being red, yellow, green or any other name thatidentifies their hues. Hue is another name for color.

The principles of design

Balance: a principle of design that refers to the equalization of elements in a work of art. There are three types of balance

Asymmetrical-balance in which one side of the composition appears different from the other side while remaining balanced with it.

Symmetrical- balance in which both sides are identical.

Radial-balance based on a circle, with features radiating from a central point.

Contrast: a principle of design that refers to differences in values, colors, textures, and other elements in artwork to achieve emphasis and interest.

Emphasis: a principle of design by which the artist or designer may use opposing sizes or shapes, contrasting colors, or other means to place greater attention on certain areas or objects in a work of art. Emphasis is achieved by dominance and subordination, bright against dull, light on dark, large among small, etc.

Movement: a principle of design that refers to the arrangement of parts in artwork to create a flow of the viewer’s eye through the repeated arrangement of line, shape, color, texture or value; through the orderly positioning of objects; through contrasting positive and negative shapes; through contrasting sizes; or through gradation of colors and values.

Pattern: a principle of design in which combinations of lines, colors, and shapes are repeated. These repetitions create rhythm in a work of art.

Unity: a principle of design that refers to a sense of wholeness or oneness in an artwork. In other words, all the parts look like they belong together. Unity involves the co-ordination of all these parts to communicate the idea of the artwork.

No one element in a design is an entity in itself. Each element is positioned and organized to contribute to the harmony and unity of the total design.

Unity requires varying emphases so that the design has dominant and subordinate parts.

Unity may be achieved by repetition of color, texture, value, shape, and/or line; by similarity-the colors, shapes or textures all resemble each other; and by grouping or overlapping visual elements.

assignment: line art in photoshop_written response

In this assignment you should respond to the following:

"The purpose of this assignment was to create a pen & ink drawing that illustrates what you consider to be good design with a strong center of interest.

We then scanned the artwork and placed it in a Photoshop document. Your first Photoshop assignment was to use the Paint Bucket tool to add color to your artwork. Your color choice should add to the center of interest.

Do you think you created artwork that shows good design and has a strong center of interest? Explain, in your own words how you have done that."

Directions:

Open your blog.

You should already have a Photoshop image based on this assignment on your blog. It should be titled "line art in photoshop".

Go to New Post. At the Posting tab, click on Edit Posts.

Check the post you want to edit. Click Edit.

Highlight and copy the quoted statement above and paste it into your posting document window.

This would be a good time to SAVE NOW.

Write a brief response to the question asked. Your response should be similar to a persuasive essay in your English class. Use correct grammar and spelling.

Publish & View Blog.

In case you forgot………...

To upload images.

Go to New Post. Click on the Add Image icon (it's blue, just to the right of the abc check mark). At the Upload Images window, choose the layout you want. Then go to Choose File. Locate the file you want to upload and click on Choose. Click on Upload Image.

Note: You can only upload images in JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF or BMP format.

To edit a post.

Go to New Post. At the Posting tab, click on Edit Posts.

Check the post you want to edit. Click Edit. To add or change information, just type the new information. NOTE: If the color of your type in your blog is white and you are trying to edit it, you will not see it. Change the color of the type while you are editing and then change it back to white when you save and post.

uploading images and editing posts

Uploading Images and Editing Posts

Before you upload, be sure your images or photos are saved as JPEG’s (also sometimes written as JPG).

If you have created art in Photoshop, go to File>Save As>Format:JPEG.

Note: You can only upload images in JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF or BMP format.

To upload images.

Go to New Post. Click on the Add Image icon (it's blue, just to the right of the abc check mark). At the Upload Images window, choose the layout you want. Then go to Choose File. Locate the file you want to upload and click on Choose. Click on Upload Image.

SAVE AS DRAFT or PUBLISH POST.

To edit a post.

Go to New Post. At the Posting tab, click on Edit Posts.

Check the post you want to edit. Click Edit. To add or change information, just type the new information. NOTE: If the color of your type in your blog is white and you are trying to edit it, you will not see it. Change the color of the type while you are editing and then change it back to white when you save and post.

SAVE AS DRAFT or PUBLISH POST.

assignment: blog address & email address

In this assignment, you are going to send me an email with your blog address and your email address.

You will be using both your email and your blog for this assignment.

Directions:

Go to your blog.

Go to View Blog or New Post.

You should see your blog address in the address bar at the top of the screen.

It should look like this:

http://stevecampbellhillwood.blogspot.com/

Highlight and copy your blog address. Edit>Copy

Go to your email.

Paste your blog address into the email. Edit>Paste

Type your name under your blog address.

Type your email address.

Send this email to me at

stevecampbell.hillwood@gmail.com

line art in photoshop

The purpose of this assignment was to create a pen & ink drawing that illustrates what you consider to be good design with a strong center of interest.

We then scanned the artwork and placed it in a Photoshop document. Your first Photoshop assignment was to use the Paint Bucket tool to add color to your artwork. Your color choice should add to the center of interest.

Do you think you created artwork that shows good design and has a strong center of interest? Explain, in your own words how you have done that.

Yes, I believe that my artwork shows good design and has a strong center of interest. The yellow shape stands out because the color is brighter and seems to come forward. This creates a center of interest. The overall design is good because the shapes flow and keep the viewer's eye moving within the design.