Wednesday, August 16, 2017

the design process


Monday, June 26, 2017

assignment ideas

mandalas using custom shapes

https://artwyrd.com/



use custom shapes for this


Sunday, May 28, 2017

photoshop intro

Open Photoshop

Window>Layers, Application Frame, Options, Tools

Create a document

Place a photo

Duplicate layer

Tools

Copy and paste

Move Tool & Auto select layer

Resize

Zoom & scrubby zoom


Wednesday, May 3, 2017

green screen

Download this photo

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v9btr42puiq6c56/ej%20and%20eddie%20flat.jpg?dl=0


Drag the downloaded photo to the Photoshop icon to open it

Go to Save As

Save as Green Screen Photo_Your name into your documents folder.

Select the Magic Eraser Tool and cut out the green background

Smooth any rough edges with the Blur Tool

Save

Go to Google and find a high resolution photo for a background

Now find a high resoultion image with a white background.

Cut out the white background

Smooth any rough edges

Place the new image in front of the backjgroumd and between the two figures

Resize and move where necessary

Save as Green Screen Photo_Your name.PSD into your documents folder.

Save as Green Screen Photo_Your name.JPG into your documents folder.

Email your JPEG file to topperselfie@gmail.com

Be sure Green Screen Photo_your first and last name, plus your block is in the email subject line


Saturday, April 22, 2017

2017 Final Exam Study Guide


design and color

Design and Color

Assignment:
Google "coloring pages" and click on Images

Find a design or illustration that you like

Using this as a source for inspiration, draw something similar on a piece of paper, using pencil or pen

Then, color your design using colored pencils

Number of class periods: 3

Materials and equipment:
Computers
Pencil
8.5 x 11 Paper
Colored pencils

Working examples:
link to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0em1nCZm90


Finished examples:





Your grade:
• Intricacy of design or illustration_30 points
• Did you use the entire space?_20 points
• Craftsmanship (how much effort and skill does it show)_50 points

Saturday, April 8, 2017

2017 parthenon poster_PBL




1. Download the photo from the link above

2. Open it in Photoshop

3. Save it to your documents folder



Then, add at least 5 quotes........

“An ultimate collision between several heavenly forces.” Javon Serology

“Inspirational.” Will Morgan

“An epic work of beauty and intricacy. Grace and power captured in stone.” Emily Nidiffer

“Gold glinted off her shield and into her eye.” Olivia Whitney 

“You can take history and turn it to stone.” Alexandra Richard

"She is Athena, Goddess of Wisdom and Battle Strategy." Virginia Wilson-Patton

"You feel small, power, and authority." Ellie Smith

"The angle is spectacular. The sun gleams through the windows, causing the gold to glow." Ezri Wade

"I felt naked in her gaze." Christopher McNnane














Also type ATHENA AT THE PARTHENON