photoshop type tool review

assignment: type review 1

Your assignment is to create a Photoshop document with specific typefaces, point sizes, and colors.

standards

2.0: Students will analyze and apply typography to the design of a visual image.

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

assignment objectives

To read and follow directions

To create a Photoshop document according to directions

To create type layers according to specifications

To move type on a layer

for help

custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>default workspace or Essentials in CS5

go to file>new>name: type your name_type review 1

width: 9 inches (not pixels)

height: 6 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK

be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

1. click once on the Horizontal Type Tool

2. in the Type Options Bar, select Times, Regular, 60 point, colored red

3. click once in the document

4. type your first name

click on the check mark when your type layer is correct

save your work into your folder

1. click once in the document window

2. in the Options bar, select Times, Bold, 72 point, colored green

click on the check mark

1. click once in the document window

2. in the Options bar, select Times, Italic, 90 point (you will need to type this in), colored blue

3. make a new type layer, using Times, Regular, 120 point, colored purple.

Use the Move Tool to arrange these layers at the top of the page

Repeat the above type layers using Helvetica. In Helvetica, Oblique is more or less the same as Italic.

Arrange the Helvetica layers in the center area of the document.

Repeat, using a typeface you choose. If you do not have bold or italic, just use regular, but stay with the specified point sizes and colors.

your grade will be based on:

Correct document size and specifications

Correct type usage_typeface, point size, color

Auto-Select Layer is checked

You should have 12 type layers.

4 layers using Times typeface

Times, Regular, 60 point, colored red

Times, Bold, 72 point, colored green

Times, Italic, 90 point (you will need to type this in), colored blue

Times, Regular, 120 point, colored purple.

Arranged at the top of the page.

Repeat the above type layers using Helvetica. In Helvetica, Oblique is more or less the same as Italic.

4 layers using Helvetica

Arranged in the center area of the document.

Repeat, using a typeface you choose. If you do not have bold or italic, just use regular, but stay with the specified point sizes and colors.

4 layers with a type face of your choice.

Arranged at bottom portion of document.

photoshop review_custom shapes

standards

2.0: Students will analyze and apply typography to the design of a visual image.

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

assignment objectives

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

Your assignment is to create a Photoshop document according to specifications, having 9 layers, with a different sized custom shape on each layer.

for help

custom shape tool

typing in photoshop

directions

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>default workspace or Essentials

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

go to http://stevecampbellhillwoodsamples.blogspot.com/

scroll down to the custom shape tool window

look right under the word "Photoshop" in the Options bar and be sure you have the correct

icon selected in your document

Save your work into your folder

1. click on the new layer icon

2. in the Custom Shape menu, select a custom shape

3. create a custom shape by clicking in the document and dragging

4. resize: go to edit>free transform and resize the custom shape

click the check mark when you have what you want or the cancel button if it’s not what you want.

1. create and resize 9 custom shape layers, each layer having a different color

2. use the move tool to rearrange the shapes to create a center of interest

3. type your name on a new type layer

save your document into your folder

finish

your grade will be based on:

correct document size

correct number of shapes, colors and layers

having a center of interest

your name on a type layer

assignment: line drawing & scanning

Standards

3.0 (3.1-3.3, 3.5) Analyze & demonstrate design principles and processes

STANDARD 5.0: Demonstrate image acquisition skills related to preparing graphic images for incorporation into layout design.

5.2 Demonstrate analog-to-digital conversion using a scanner.

Objectives:

1. Read, understand and follow directions

2. Create a pen and ink illustration in line

3. Scan the illustration

4. Add color to the scanned illustration in Photoshop

Directions:

Create a pen and ink illustration using a variety of lines. Go to this link for ideas.

Use at least seven different types of lines.

Create a center of interest in the design.

Scan your illustration.

act words

Use the illustration above to draw a layout an 8.5 x 11 inch page. Use the front and back of one piece of paper.

Write the word of the day, date, and definition of the word in the spaces provided.

You may demonstrate your comprehension of the word in one of two ways:

One, draw a graphic representation or illustration of the word's meaning in the rectangle.

Two, use the word in a sentence that demonstrates your understanding on the meaning of the word. Write the sentence in the rectangle.

Five words are due each week.

Be sure you write the date and definition beside your illustration.

april 6-18

chaos

ordinate

swagger

ovation

deter

march 21-april 1

inquisitive

consecrate

ostentatious

emulate

atrophy

february 28-march 11

gradient

momentous

diminish

all above due by March 7

forebode_to be an omen or warning sign of, especially evil.

commemorate_to honor the memory of with a ceremony.

february 21-25

succumb

abberation

amicable

capitulate

converge

february 14-18

abdicate

sympathetic

tenuous

kindle

zenith

week of feb 7-11:

Redundant

Nocturnal

Transcend

Translucent

Affable

week of jan 31- feb 4

Accelerate

Excellence

Transparent

Kinetic

Lethargy

creating spheres using the airbrush

standards:

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

assignment objectives:

To read and follow directions

To use the Photoshop marquee tool

To use the Photoshop brush tool

assignment:

Follow the steps in illustrations 1 and 2 to create and color spheres with the airbrush tool.

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step 1

step 2

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step 1

exam_photoshop practice

open photoshop

go to window>workspace>default workspace

go to file>new>name: type your name_midterm exam

width: 8 inches (not pixels)

height: 8 inches

resolution: 100

color mode: rgb

background contents: white

click OK

Be sure you check Auto-Select Layer

Place a Custom Shape on a new layer.

Add a Drop Shadow to the Shape.

Click on the Horizontal Type Tool and select Times 18 point type.

The type color should be green.

Type Drop Shadow on a type layer and place these words near the shape with the drop shadow on it.

Create a new layer and place a new custom shape on it.

Add Bevel and Emboss.

Select Times 24 point type as the typeface. Color the type red.

Type Bevel and Emboss on a type layer and place these words near the shape with the bevel and emboss on it.

Type your first and last name on a type layer, using any typeface, point size, and color you wish.

Add a color (not black) to the background layer

Save this document into your folder.