Saturday, February 22, 2014

mar 10-14_2014


Clean up your food and workspaces

Remember

Most of the assignments in this class are standards, so 
they count as part of your grade. If you do not do them when they are assigned and due, your grade will be a 50 or zero. These grades may not be made up at a later date. 

If you are absent, you have one additional class to makeup missing assignments take an assessment. After that the 
grade will be either a 50 or zero.

Electronic devices should be used only for work for this class. If you can't justify your electronic device, then it should be invisible.

Today:

 Join Edmodo
1A      saziwi
6B      2nj4x7
7B      9jcx62

 If you are finished with your Hillwood logo design, save it as a JPEG and upload it to Edmodo.

Past due:


1. Sketchbooks
Sketch 5 logo designs using mostly just letters. Sports teams would be good. Sketch the Titans logo.
You can do all 5 sketches on one page. 

sports logos


 go to:
google.ca

then:
sports logos




What I want you to know or do:
1. Create a letterform design using the Photoshop typing tool
2. Use the custom shape tool 
3. Use the warp type tool
4. Apply layer styles to type
Standards
4.Students will relate and apply artistic knowledge, skills, techniques, processes and strategies for the creation of design, photographic, web, print, and various digital projects.

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

10.Students will develop e-Skills that are flexible and evolve with the increasing demands of technology developments and business needs, helping students become life-long learners.

11.Students will demonstrate skills that are employable and desirable to a rapidly changing industry that demands innovation.


3. join edmodo 
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help with type and custom shapes:
type & custom shapes



photoshop type tool review




This week.........I will do this with you

STANDARD 1.0
Students will perform safety examinations and maintain safety records.

What I want you to Know or Do

1.1 Research safe work habits and procedures related to the application of visual art, design, printing, and photography.
1.2 Select and safely apply appropriate technologies in visual art, design, printing, and
photography.
1.3 Identify health-related problems, which may result from exposure to work related
chemicals and hazardous materials.
1.4 Pass with 100% accuracy a written examination relating to safety issues.
1.5 Pass with 100% accuracy a performance examination relating to safety.
1.6 Maintain a portfolio record of written safety examinations and equipment examinations
 for which the student has passed an operational checkout by the instructor.




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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Hillwood "H" in photoshop


Introduction:
This assignment is to design a new "H" that would be used for Hillwood. The design, if accepted and approved,  would be used for all sports teams and possibly the school itself. That means it would be on Hillwood's website, etc. 

 One to two designs will be selected from each class. These design will be submitted to a committee, which will select one winner from the Digital Arts & Design 1 classes. 




assignment

Use Photoshop to design this H. Feel free to use layer styles such as Drop Shadow, Bevel and Emboss, etc. 

 Combine images using the custom shape tool if you want to.


1. Open photoshop. If photoshop is not already open, go to finder>applications>Adobe Photoshop CS5

Go to Window>Workspace>Essentials or Design

2. Go to File>New>Name: type your name_hillwood H

width: 10 inches (not pixels)
height:10 inches
resolution: 300
color mode: rgb
background contents: white
click OK

Typing a letter on a layer

1. Click on the T in the tools palette and select the Horizontal Type Tool







2. Click once inside the document window. Do not click and drag.

 3. In the Options Bar, select a Typeface, Point Size, and Color





4. When you have typed the letter click on the check mark on the top menu
5. Resize: go to Edit>Free Transform. Scale and resize the letter to fill most of the space
6. Click the check mark when you have what you want or the cancel button if it’s not what you want.


Applying Layer Styles

1. Look at the Layers Palette and be sure the layer with your name on it is still highlighted
2. In the Photoshop menu bar, go to Layer>Layer Style
3. Go to Drop Shadow. Click OK when you have what you want.

Apply another Layer Style
1. In the Photoshop menu bar, go to Layer>Layer Style
2. Apply bevel & emboss


If you want to warp type:





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



Save your work into your folder

Resources
sports logos
art mastery rubric

 plus..............

 The design should:
1. Be relatively simple
2. Be able to be used on athletic equipment and apparel, t-shirts, letterhead and envelopes, websites
3. Be original (do not violate copyright by using existing designs)











































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Saturday, February 15, 2014

feb 18_21


Clean up your food and workspaces

 Hall passes

 Remember

Most of the assignments in this class are standards, so 
they count as part of your grade. If you do not do them when they are assigned and due, your grade will be a 50 or zero. These grades may not be made up at a later date. 

If you are absent, you have one additional class to makeup missing assignments take an assessment. After that the 
grade will be either a 50 or zero.

Electronic devices should be used only for work for this class. If you can't justify your electronic device, then it should be invisible.




Today:


1. Sketchbooks


  • Sketchbook grade on Thursday or Friday.
  • You should have at least 5 "good" sketches, in a real sketchbook (no loose pages) done by then.
  • Your sketchbook can  be digital.




past due
Standard 2.3
This week.....on your own.
It counts a lot. Lots of embedded standards.

Decline of Printing in the Digital Age

STANDARD 2.0
Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills required for success in the school, community, and workplace.

What I want you to know or do:
2.1 Incorporate positive leadership skills in school, community, and work-related activities.
2.2 Participate in SkillsUSA as an integral part of the classroom instruction.
2.3 Assess situations in the visual art, design, printing, and photography industry and develop
      a presentation offering solutions or improvements.
2.4 Serve in leadership positions in the school and community.





This week.........I will do this with you

STANDARD 1.0
Students will perform safety examinations and maintain safety records.

What I want you to Know or Do

1.1 Research safe work habits and procedures related to the application of visual art, design, printing, and photography.
1.2 Select and safely apply appropriate technologies in visual art, design, printing, and
photography.
1.3 Identify health-related problems, which may result from exposure to work related
chemicals and hazardous materials.
1.4 Pass with 100% accuracy a written examination relating to safety issues.
1.5 Pass with 100% accuracy a performance examination relating to safety.
1.6 Maintain a portfolio record of written safety examinations and equipment examinations
 for which the student has passed an operational checkout by the instructor.




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