photoshop collage 1_november 26-30

standards

3.0: Students will analyze and demonstrate design principles and processes.

5.0: Students will demonstrate image acquisition skills related to preparing graphic images for incorporation into layout design.

6.0: Students will demonstrate necessary skills related to assembling page elements for output.

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custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

copying photos onto layers

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working with the layers palette

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directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>essentials or design (for CS5)

go to file>new>name: type your name_photoshop collage 1

width: 10 inches (not pixels)

height: 10 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK

be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

1. Find an image in caedes.net. caedes.net

2. Click once on one of the images and drag it to the desktop. Remember: At caedes.net, click on a photo, select one of the high resolution images and drag it to the desktop.

3. Drag it onto the Photoshop icon in the dock to open it.

4. Copy it into the new Photoshop document>Click and hold on the layer thumbnail>Drag it into the new Photoshop document.

Note: In CS5, your image layer thumbnails may have an X over them. If they do, click on the check mark in the Options Bar, then go to Layer>Rasterize>Smart Object

5. Resize: Go to Edit>Free Transform and resize the image to fit in the document. Hold down Shift to resize in proportion. Click the check mark when you have what you want or the cancel button if it’s not what you want.

6. Go to File>Save. Be sure you are saving into your folder.

Repeat

1. Repeat steps 1-6 above and create 5 layers with a new photograph on each layer.

Resize all of the images to make them fit in the new document.

2. Double click on the Background layer. Click OK at the New Layer window.

3. Go to the Paint Bucket Tool and make the background black.

4. Save the document and tell me when you are finished.

Remember that you can turn off the eyeballs on Photoshop layers to simplify what you are doing to each layer.

Your grade will be based on:

1. Correct document size and specifications (25 points)

2. Seven photos on five layers (25 points)

3. Photos resized to fit layout (25 points)

4. Background color correct (25 points)

custom shapes 3 and 4

STANDARD 4.0

Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.

LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

The student will:

4.1       Demonstrate design and layout techniques.

4.2       Create a variety of designs, illustrations and imagery.

4.3       Evaluate the range of subject matter, symbols, and ideas presented in works of visual art.

4.4       Demonstrate development of drawings and imagery applying elements of line, shape,

            texture and value to create form and space.

STANDARD 6.0

Students will produce creative and artistically pleasing media for use in various applications for advertising, Internet, film, entertainment and marketing communications.

LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

The student will:

6.1       Demonstrate the ability to capture imagery for use in design.

6.2       Demonstrate the principles of design.

6.3       Translate artistic concepts into a format that can be communicated to others.assignment 



What I want you to know or do:

To read and follow directions

To create a Photoshop document according to directions

To create a new Photoshop layer

To use the Custom Shape Tool

To resize shapes using the Free Transform command

assignment: custom shapes 3 and 4

Your assignment is to create two different documents using the custom shapes tool.

for help

custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

custom shapes 3

directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>design

go to file>new>name: type your name_custom shapes3

width: 10 inches (not pixels)

height: 10 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK

be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

Questions to think about:

How do you select the Move Tool?

What can you do with the Move Tool?

Should you create a new layer each time you create a custom shape?

How do you create a new layer in the layers palette?

How do you move the custom shape on one layer so that it is behind or in front of the shape on another layer?

When you use the Custom Shape Tool, what icon should you have selected?

How do find the answers to these questions if you do not know them?

1. Use the paint bucket to color the background.

2. Make a new layer and place a custom shape on it. Use any color or shape.

3. Add a drop shadow. Go to Layer>Layer Style.

4. Type the words drop shadow and move them near the shape, so that the viewer would know that this represents drop shadow.

save

1. Make a new layer and add a new custom shape and color.

2. Add bevel and emboss. Layer>Layer Style.

3. Type the words bevel and emboss and move them near the shape, so that the viewer would know that this represents bevel and emboss.

repeat

1. Create two more layers, using different shapes and colors.

2. Apply outer glow and pattern overlay. How do you do this?

3. Type both these layer styles and place them near the effect they represent.

save

Assessment: (20 points each)

1. Correct size and resolution

2. 4 layers

3. Correct layer styles applied

4. Layer styles identified correctly

5. Background colored with paint bucket tool 

custom shapes 4

directions
open photoshop
go to window>workspace>design
go to file>new>name: type your name_custom shapes4
width: 10 inches (not pixels)
height: 7 inches
resolution: 100
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK


directions for shapes 4

Use whatever colors, shapes, or layer styles you wish. Create a design or illustration using custom shapes. 

You should:

Have at least 7 layers with 7 different custom shapes and 7 different colors. 
Have a colored background. 
Be able to identify and use the Move Tool.
Have the Move Tool set to Auto-Select: Layer in the Photoshop options bar
Have the correct Custom Shape Tool icon selected in the Photoshop options bar
Be able to move the custom shape on one layer so that it is behind or in front of the shape on another layer.
Be able to resize a custom shape

Assessment: 

1. Correct size and resolution (28 points)

2. 7 layers (14 points)

3. 7 different shapes (14 points) 

4. 7 different colors (14 points)

5. Used move tool to move a shape (10 points)

6.  Moved the custom shape on one layer so that it is behind or in front of the shape on another layer. (10 points)

7. Resized a custom shape (10 points)