Room 626: 2013

12/13/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue working on Guess Who game.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Continue working on Guess Who game.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

See Mrs. Miller for final exam assignment.
Link to images is here.
Finished size: 13 x 19, 300 resolution
First: research how to enlarge images without losing pixels.
Enlarge both your images before combining them.

12/9-13/13

All classes:

Make sure you know what your final exam assignment is!

3rd period:

instructions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gv0fvcnACOILAiqjL3hkCer3tFotKn1C1IQ5AETGaC4/edit?usp=sharing

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Learn to print cards and directions in color.
Make changes to game. Print in color.
Work on Guess Who game

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Holiday Card

Project: Create a holiday card!
1. Create a new file in Photoshop, using a resolution of 300 and a size of either 8.5" wide by 11" tall or 11" wide by 8.5" tall--just depends if you want to do a landscape or portrait design.
2. Drag a guideline to divide your card in half. Create your design on only one side. The other side will be the back of your card once it's printed out and folded.
  (Here is an example of a horizontal layout)
3. The card MUST BE YOUR ORIGINAL WORK--you may not use backgrounds from the internet or artwork or images from the internet, BUT you may take just a bit from this one and a bit from that one and combine a bunch of them to make your own work.
4. Do a Google search on how to create a holiday design in Photoshop. Or search for something specific, like how to create a snowman, or snowflakes. Or a snowstorm. Or Santa.
5. The message is up to you! Be creative. Be funny. Be serious. Be sardonic (look it up). The choice is yours.
6. On the back of your card, put
7. Upload a screenshot of your layers (appropriately named) along with your final image.
8. Write 2 to 3 sentences about how you completed the project. Be specific about what you learned!
9. You will be graded on
(Note: You can use "Happy Holidays" or "Happy New Year" instead of "Merry Christmas." The choice is yours to make.)

Project length: 4 days
Day 1: Look for card examples and find tutorials on new skills, set up your file, find any images you might want to use in your design (see links below to get you started)
Day 2: Learn a new skill, incorporate it into your card design
Day 3: Learn another new skill, incorporate it into your card design
Day 4: Put it all together, upload to your blog

** Here are some quick searches I ran just to give you an idea:

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

See Photoshop 1 assignment above. You may incorporate any of your previous tutorials and/or projects.

12/6/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Go over reviews
Make changes to games

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Graphic Design/Photoshop 1:
Assignment:
Today you are going to color a mosaic. You will use the paint bucket and at least 15 different colors.
Download this zip file to your computer and double click it to open. You will have a folder of several images. Choose one of the images to color.
Before you start work, set up your image:

Delete the white from your image (use magic wand with anti-alias and contiguous unchecked)
Create a new layer under your image and fill it with white.

Upload your finished image to your blog as Color Mosaic.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Complete a mosaic (see above) or
Begin going through the pages on this site to start preparing for your certification exam

12/5/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Finish Board Game, Work on Guess Who
Note: Guess Who will be your final exam grade, and it is an INDIVIDUAL PROJECT!

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Graphic Design Evaluation

Working in groups, play and evaluate one of the board games from Gaming Graphics.
Evaluation sheets are available in the game box.
Everyone playing the game needs to contribute to the evaluation.
Use initials for your comments.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Same as Photoshop 1

12/3-4/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Finish Board Game, Work on Guess Who
Note: Guess Who will be your final exam grade, and it is an INDIVIDUAL PROJECT!

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: Octohedron, "paste into"

Complete the Octohedron (see yesterday's blog for link) using your own images. Those of you who use images of yourself and/or family will get to have your Octohedron printed in color (suitable for gift giving.)
Grading: All images must be pointing in the same direction, no images should be skewed out of proportion, no images should be pixelated, there must be text somewhere on it (like the year, your name, etc.)
When you are finished with the Octohexdron, print it, cut it out and put it together.
Take a photo of your finished Octohexdron and upload it along with your finished image.
PS 1 or 2: Want extra credit?
Create an Octohedron of unicorn images (school related) we can give to the office staff.

Note: During one of our classes we will have visitors who are coming in to take their photos for their own ornament. Their photos will be made available for you to make ornaments for extra credit.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Note: This week during different class periods, you will be asked to play the Gaming Graphic's games and evaluate the playability and graphics.
Finish and upload current project or begin studying for certification exam. See Videos and Files page for link to tutorials.

12/2/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Finish Board Game

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: Hexahedron, "paste into"

1: Printed Hexahedron Ornament
2: Work on Guess Who game (Guess What is going to be your final exam grade?)

Assignment:
Download the three files for today's assignment (use the user name "myfiles" and password "unicorn": Link to files
Open the Hexahedron file and all the images from the zip file (open them in Photoshop).
Using the "Paste into" command (edit, paste special, paste into) copy and paste the images from the zip file into each of the sections of the Hexahedron.
Print out your Hexahedron and put it together.
Take a picture (Photo Booth) of your finished Hexahedron and upload it along with your finished image to your blog.
Note: tomorrow you will complete the Octohedron using your own images. Those of you who use images of yourself and/or family will get to have your Octohedron printed in color. The final project will be suitable for gift giving.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you have not done so, upload a screenshot of your finished game.
Provide a link to your game. You should be able to get a link once you create an account with Tiny Tap.
Finish and upload current project or begin studying for certification exam. See Videos and Files page for link to tutorials.

11/19/13 - 11/22/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Get game finished this week!

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Adding Elements
Vocabulary: zip file, stamp tool, brad, parchment, layer effects, custom pattern

Right click on the following zip file and save it to your computer.
Double click to open
Read the instructions and complete the project
zip file
How to make a custom pattern in Photoshop (no sound)

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Find a new tutorial either on the videos and files page, the Photoshop Creative Magazine or the internet.

11/18/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Print and test game

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Clone Stamp
Vocabulary: Clone, stamp, option key, sample

Learn to use the clone stamp tool by following this tutorial Clone stamp video and using this image.
Practice on the following images.
Remove child
Remove dog
Remove footprints
Upload a before and after of each one (so you will have 4 before/after images)
Write a caption for each one.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Test iPad games first period
Continue with advanced tutorials

11/14/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:
Setting up your print mode

Apply previously learned skills to create an original board game.

Apply knowledge of printing and tiling.

Print and tile Illustrator Tool Bar following Mrs. Miller's instructions
Print and tile Lewis and Clark Game Board

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Conquering the Blending Mode
Vocabulary: Blending Modes, Lens Flare, Drop Shadow

Upload all 4 images as "Blending Mode Work."
Write a short caption for each one.

Understanding Blending Modes:
Video    File
Opacity and the Blending Mode:
Video         File (it isn't exactly the file used in the video)

Another Lens Flare:
Video        Lens Flare File
Creating a Drop Shadow:
Video        Drop Shadow Photoshop File

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Investigate how to share your game

11/8/13-11/13/13

All classes:

Back up your files. The computers will be wiped clean starting Monday!

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Cont. with Board Game project
Create a zip file of the sprites you created for the first grid.
Create a link from the post with the grid to the zipped file.
Note: template for printing your playing pieces is on the blog

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Finish Assignment
Save as your last name and as a Photoshop PDF
Put the file on my flash drive
Get an entry form
Bring back tomorrow: Completed entry form and large piece of cardboard

What do you believe?
What do you dream?

What inspires you?
The National PTA Reflections® Contest Theme is: “Believe, Dream, Inspire”

To enter, create an original computer-generated artwork or collage that reflects the theme.
Entries are judged primarily on how well the student uses his or her artistic vision to portray the theme.

Your assignment is to create an entry for this project. Spend today brainstorming and you will have Monday through Wednesday of next week to complete the project. Projects have to be completed by Wednesday in order to get them printed and mounted in time for the contest.

General Rules Visual Arts Rules Photography Rules Entry Form

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Investigate how to share your games with others.
Life Skills students will visit our class next Friday to try out your games! Be ready!
Read Photoshop 1's assignment above. If you are finished with your Tiny Taps game, create something for the contest. You may also choose something you've already created, as long as it is of high enough resolution to print.

11/7/13

All classes:

Back up your files. The computers will be wiped clean starting Monday!

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Cont. with Board Game project

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Sharpen and Noise
Vocabulary: apply/applied, non-destructive, Smart Filter, Layer mask, noise

Watch IR/Noise effect using your own image.
When you are finished, take a screenshot (command, shift, 4) showing the image and the layer palette.
Watch UnSharp Mask using your own image.
When you are finished, take a screenshot (command, shift, 4) showing the image and the layer palette.
Upload both screenshots as "Sharpen and Noise."
Make sure to write a caption for each image.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with Tiny Taps. Let me know when you are finished.

11/6/13

All classes:

Back up your files. The computers will be wiped clean starting Monday!
Check out the updated Blog link above!

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Cont. with Board Game project

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Assignment: Gaussian Blur
Watch Gaussian Blur using your own image, then use the filter with two more images.
Choose one to upload to your blog.
Name your post Gaussian Blur
Write a caption for your image.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. Tiny Tap project.

11/5/13

All classes:

If you didn't do this yesterday...

Click here to take an important survey.

If any of your answers are used to in future video announcements created by Mrs. Miller or her students, you will receive a free 100 daily grade in the grade book.

(You may have to sign in to your school Google account to do so.)

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Make sure you are checking the Board Game Info link (top right of the blog) daily.
New rules about uploading assignments.
Cont. with Board Game project

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Smart Filters

Vocabulary: apply/applied, non-destructive, Smart Filter

What you'll learn:

How to explain your process.

New rules about uploading assignments.
When you upload your screenshot, click on the image, make it X-tra large, and then click "caption."

In the caption, write 1-2 sentences explaining what you did.
Use appropriate vocabulary each sentence.
Make sure to use capitals and correct punctuation.

Example of Before and After Screenshot with caption

How to apply cool effects that are non-destructive (don't harm the original image).

Watch Intro to Filters and Smart Filters using your own image.

Choose 2 additional images to experiment with.
In each image, use at least 2 smart filters and one blending mode.

Take a screenshot of the before and after side by side and upload them separately.
Name the post Smart Filters
Explain your process in the caption of each image.
Note: if you can't find the right filter, choose Filter Gallery

Ongoing Guess Who Game Project

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

New rules about uploading assignments.
Continue with Tiny Tap project.

11/4/13

All classes:

Click here to take an important survey.

If any of your answers are used to in future video announcements created by Mrs. Miller or her students, you will receive a free 100 daily grade in the grade book.

(You may have to sign in to your school Google account to do so.)

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

7th period is changing seats
Continue to work on Board Game
Grading
If you are waiting for your next group assignment, teacher yourself to create a cube.

Create it in Illustrator
Print it
Fold and glue it together
Example is on my desk

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Catch up and grading.
Ongoing project: Create your own Guess Who cards

If someone else is finished with their work, play the Guess Who game with them
If someone is not, download and play Guess Who? - Freemium
Decide on a subject for your game characters (i.e. characters from Harry Potter, famous people in American History, etc.)
Measure the card in the (real) game to create your template.
Find LARGE or MEDIUM (this will be printed) sized images to use, or create your own. The best finished projects will be printed.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue to work on Tiny Tap assignment
Grading

11/1/13

All classes:

National PTA Reflections® Contest: Theme: “Believe, Dream, Inspire”
Arts Categories: There are six arts categories – dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography and visual arts. Students may enter the Reflections program in one or more arts categories with no limit to the amount of entries in a single category.
General Rules Visual Arts Rules Photography Rules Entry Form

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue team work on game board.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Find a photo of five people and use the adjustment layers to change their skin color. Each person has to be a different color (i.e. blue, green, purple, etc.)
Upload as "Rainbow Peeps"
Finish Extra Practice: Give this guy a face. First, copy him and paste him into Photoshop. Then, do a search for "eye" and use it to replace both eyes on the face. Do the same for nose and ears. Add anything else you like.
If you get stuck on something, ask a Photoshop 2 or 3 person for help. They are required to help students!

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue with iPad app.

10/31/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue team work on game board.
Boxes that will be used for the board are on the book shelves by the door. They are the white boxes that you would use to wrap a shirt in. (fyi, they're called shirt boxes.)
Measure the boxes to get the measurement of your game board. Remember that the board has to fold and fit in the box, so it should not be exactly the same size as the box.
A tutorial on setting up the instruction (front/back) can be found with the rest of the board game resources (Click Gaming Graphics, then board games.)

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish the Vintage Circus Poster shown in this tutorial. You have two days to complete the tutorial.
Extra Practice: Give this guy a face. First, copy him and paste him into Photoshop. Then, do a search for "eye" and use it to replace both eyes on the face. Do the same for nose and ears. Add anything else you like.
If you get stuck on something, ask a Photoshop 2 or 3 person for help. They are required to help students!

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue working on iPad game

10/30/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue team work on game board.
Did you know you can download fonts? If you have a team members who are waiting for their job to start, have them look up four or five different fonts you might be able to use in the title of your game. Choosing several different varieties will allow the team to decide on the one that best fits the theme.
To put the fonts in Illustrator, double click the zip file, then double click the font and click "install." When you look at the font list in Illustrator you should see it there.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Vintage Circus Poster

What you'll learn: accessing and using different types of resources from the web
What you'll do:

Create the Vintage Circus Poster shown in this tutorial.
Look at the "Resources" tab for brushes and graphics you can use.
You have two days to complete the tutorial.

Extra Practice: Give this guy a face. First, copy him and paste him into Photoshop. Then, do a search for "eye" and use it to replace both eyes on the face. Do the same for nose and ears. Add anything else you like.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Download Tiny Tap
Work with Mrs. Miller to brainstorm "rooms"

10/29/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue team work on game board.
Get Blog created and email me the link.
Get lists on blog.
The "Formatting Game Card Questions" video is complete and under the Board Games link.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Voting on zombies.
Finish zombie if necessary and post to blog.
Go to http://www.brusheezy.com/, figure out how to download brushes and get them into Photoshop. Practice using new brushes on an image of your choice.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Homework, due tomorrow!

Download and play the following apps.
Most of these (or all) will only allow you to play the first game. Don't buy the other games!

Hidden Objects Guest House
Mystery Hidden Objects for Kids
Messy Kitchen Hidden Objects
Hidden Objects 3D
Hidden Objects? by Sandip Raghuvanshi

10/28/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Today's Team Work:

Elect one member to be the "Reporter" who creates a blog for your project and posts required items.
Decide on Company Name
Decide on the style of your images
Finish the draft of your game board with placement of all images
Assign images, game board layout, box top layout and card layout to team member*.
*Team leaders need to see me before this happens.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Make sure your subject is on a spooky background!
Cont. work on Zombies. Voting first thing tomorrow so I'll have enough time to print them.
On your own: Learn how to use the "Paste Into" command

Where is it?
How does it work?
What past assignments would it have come in handy?
Be prepared to demonstrate its use.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Finish Halloween image; begin a new tutorial either one you find on the web, one from the Videos and Files page or one from Photoshop Creative Magazine.

10/25/13

All classes:

Want an extra 100 for a PROJECT GRADE?
Bring this in by Tuesday using your Halloween image.

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Get into groups and elect a group leader
Elect a secretary: the person responsible for getting me information when I ask for it.
Elect a monitor: this person will be responsible for making sure your "to do" list gets checked off
Decide on an overall style for your images: blocky, cartoony, realistic, etc.
Make a "to do" list
Start on your list

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Continue from yesterday.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue from yesterday.

10/24/13

All classes:

Want an extra 100 for a PROJECT GRADE?
Bring this in by Tuesday using your Halloween image.

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Upload your sprite grid and link to compressed folder.
Meet with team members to start drafting your game board.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Look over these three tutorials on transforming someone into a zombie and choose one to complete.
You will need to use either a photo of yourself or someone willing to be zombi-fied.
You need to take the photo with a camera.
Best zombies will be printed and hung around school for Trick-or-Treat on Unicorn Street!
Easy-ish tutorial
Harder tutorial
One more I haven't tried yet but looks hard
And this one has a cool eye effect

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: For those of you still trying to find a Halloween themed project, try one of these:

Werewolf 1 Werewolf 2

10/23/13

All classes:

Do you have a parent who might be interested in serving on the district's technology committee? They only meet four times a year, and your parent would be helping to shape the direction of the technology curriculum for the district.

If you have a parent who might be interested, please have him/her email me at lmiller@nbisd.org.

Thanks!

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Finish sprites for Mrs. Trollinger's class.
Check your link to find the video on compressing folders and linking from Google Docs.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Continue with:
Intro to Adjustments: ladybug
Adjustment Layer Presets: telescope and bench
Adjustment filters: beach
Adjustment Hue and Saturation: baseball

When finished, create a collage of all 5 using the gradient mask technique you've used before.

Upload the collage as "Adjustment Work."

Next, look over these three tutorials on transforming someone into a zombie and choose one to complete. You will need to use either a photo of yourself or someone willing to be zombi-fied. You need to take the photo with a camera, so you can either use my camera or an iPhone 4 or better.

Best zombies will be printed and hung around school for Trick-or-Treat on Unicorn Street!

Easy-ish tutorial

Harder tutorial

One more I haven't tried yet but looks hard

And this one has a cool eye effect

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue working on your Creative PS assignment of choice or Halloween assignment.

10/22/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Work on Sprites for Mrs. Trollinger's class
Next group: Play "Adventures of Lewis and Clark" board game
When finished: Download "Sketchnation" to your iPad and learn to use it

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: Adjustments, presets, filter, hue, saturation

Grading: Please have your blog ready to show me your text tutorials (text on a path, clipped text, warped text).

If you did not use the liquify filter on an image of your choice, please do so and upload it as "liquify 2"

Next:

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue working on your Creative PS assignment of choice or Halloween assignment.

10/21/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Having trouble finding a pirate? Do a search for "pirate character" and click on the setting so that it only finds clipart.
Work on Sprites for Mrs. Trollinger's class
Next group: Play "Adventures of Lewis and Clark" board game

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Review, Liquify

Vocabulary: Liquify

TV Screens
Delete the blue and fill each of the screens with a different tv show. Upload the final image as TV Review
Take warp and puppet warp up to the next level:
Watch this Liquify tutorial using the "arm" file from Tuesday
Upload the final image as "Liquify 1"
Find an image of your own and use what you learned in the liquify tutorial. Upload it as "liquify 2."

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced tutorials. Please let me know when you post. If you finish, begin working on a Halloween image to use in a Halloween Greeting Video like this one.

10/18/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment: Outsourced sprites

Work on Sprites for Mrs. Trollinger's class
Next group: Play Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Finish working on Gaming Graphics grid.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Vocabulary: Rasterize, opacity, cylinder

No video today--you have to actually read the assignment!
Getting More out of the Warp Tool Effect
(Note: after the instructions say to "Place" the image, right click on the image file and "rasterize"--they left that step out.)
Files: Container Image, Image for Label
When you are finished:

Use the text tool to type your name.

Right click on the text layer and "rasterize"

Use the warp tool to put your name at the top of the can

Upload your finished assignment as "Getting More out of the Warp Tool"

Next, find your own images (one graphic, one "container" to warp to) to use. Upload as
Getting More out of the Warp Tool 2

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you are not working on an assignment of your own, do the Photoshop 1 assignment above. Be thinking of a Halloween assignment to be used in a Halloween greeting video.

10/17/13

All classes:

Anti-Bullying Contest Winners

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment: Gaming Graphics Grid
Vocabulary: Outsource, Compressed folder

Mrs. Trollinger's Gaming class has outsourced their gaming graphics to us. What does that mean? It means we've been hired to create the sprites for their games!
During this assignment you will learn how to compress a folder and share it over the Internet.

Create assigned sprites and put them on a grid as you have before, with names. You will have three empty squares at the bottom of your grid.
Upload the grid to your blog as "Outsourced Sprites"
Next, export each individual sprites to a folder labeled: yourlastname_sprites.
Right click on that folder and "compress."
Put that compressed folder in your Google Drive (or Dropbox folder. )
Figure out how to share that folder over the internet (you should be able to get a link.)
Create a link on your blog under your grid. Your link should read like this:
"If you would like to use my images, download the compressed file here."
Link the entire sentence to your compressed folder. (Look for the word "Link" right next to the button you would use to upload an image.)
Mrs. Trollinger's class will receive the links to your pages and will be able to choose whose images they want to use.
Images you need to create: Pirate side view, gold coins (pile), pirate chest, spitting llama (side view), marshmallow.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish project.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Be thinking of what you want to create that will have a Halloween theme. Finished (and approved) images will be used to create a slideshow Halloween greeting for the video announcements.
Cont. working on advanced tutorials. Please let me know when you post one and are ready to move on to another.

10/15/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Finish Sprite grid.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: Gradient, Mask

Graphic Design:
Check out these images (Gradient Mask Projects) from past students, then read about your next project below.

Gradient Mask Project:
What are you passionate about? Band? Music? World peace? A certain someone? Find or take a minimum of 5 pictures that represent that passion and create a collage using the gradient mask technique you learned in the Gradient Mask tutorial.
Make sure you use "large" images.
Only use one subject.
Start with a new file, 300 for the resolution, 8" x 8" for the size.
Add text to create a title for your collage. Make sure to use capitalization in your title.
You will have 2 full class periods to work on this.
Best projects will be printed, so make sure you save your Photoshop file.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced tutorials.

10/14/13

All classes:

Take the yearbook quiz: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YSBJZD8

Note about stolen charger: Yes, I know who took it. I feel bad for you--it must be awful to know that the only way you can get something you need is to steal it. However, the chargers are there for all students to use, so I really would like it back. There are students who only have this room to charge their devices, and it's not fair to them.

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue working on Sprites grid.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: Gradient, Mask, technique

Gradient Mask
This is by far the most requested technique in Photoshop, and the one I am most often asked to review (as in, Mrs. Miller, how did we do that, you know, where we made a collage...?) And my answer is "Go to the videos and files page."
But today, I am providing the link to the Gradient Mask Tutorial, as well as the link to the photos you will need (which you may already have, but here's the link anyway.

You will eventually be creating a collage using this technique, so if you want to use your own photos, have them ready for tomorrow.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you haven't already, choose a tutorial from the Photoshop Creative magazines. Let me know which one you choose and how long you think you'll need for it.

10/11/13

All classes:

Check out the yearbook webpage:
The Unicorn Yearbook Blog (http://theunicornyearbook.blogspot.com/

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue with Sprite Grid

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish YMCA Mannequin

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Turn in poster and/or continue working on tutorial

10/10/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:

Continue with Sprite Grid

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: More on Puppet Warp

Vocabulary: Mannequin, Warp
Shortcut: Cmd J

Assignment: YMCA Mannequin (2 days)
Watch this movie: Puppet Warp Tool
(If the internet is slow or the video won't link, it is also available by going to my resources page, click the videos and files link, click the "Photoshop Files" link and look for "Puppet Warp Tool")
Use this Photoshop file to follow along: Mannequin
When you are finished, duplicate the mannequin layer 3 times (cmd j)
Line the mannequins up side by side and have them do the YMCA motions)
Upload your finished file as YMCA Mannequins

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you are finished with your poster, choose a tutorial from one of the Photoshop Creative Magazines. Show me which tutorial you choose and how long you thin it will take you to complete it.

10/9/13

All classes:

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment: Sprite Grid Project

Vocabulary: grid, sprite, original

Create 8 original sprites (choose from the list below) using the shape tools and the pen tool.
Lay the sprites out on a grid with the center space titled: Sprites.
Use a nice text effect on the title.
Name each of the Sprites, but use a regular font since the text will be small.
Upload your finished project as "Sprites."

Choose 9 of these subjects for your sprites: dragon, ninja, cowboy or cowgirl, alien, robot, animal of your choice (you can make two animals), something with wings, little boy or girl, new superhero, reptile. Here is an example of the finished product with a few helpful hints.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Watch this video about puppet warp, then find 4 images and use the puppet tool to:
turn a frown to a smile (or vice-versa)
turn regular eyebrows to raised eyebrows
Change the curve of a snake's body
Image of your choice

Take a screenshot the before and after of all 4 images together and post it on your blog as "Puppet Warp."

Here is an example.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you are finished with your poster, choose a tutorial from one of the Photoshop Creative Magazines. Show me which tutorial you choose and how long you thin it will take you to complete it.

10/8/13

All classes:

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Gaming Graphics:

Assignment: Sprites Project

Vocabulary: grid, sprite, original

Create 9 original sprites (choose from the list below) using the shape tools and the pen tool.
Lay the sprites out on a grid with the center space titled: Sprites.
Use a nice text effect on the title.
Name each of the Sprites, but use a regular font since the text will be small.
Upload your finished project as "Sprites."

Choose 9 of these subjects for your sprites: dragon, ninja, cowboy or cowgirl, alien, robot, animal of your choice (you can make two animals, something with wings, little boy or girl, new superhero, reptile

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Climbing Project

Finish "Climbing" Project and upload to blog as "Climbing Project."

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: Anti-Bullying Poster

When you are finished, please provide me with a pdf (borrow my flash drive) and upload your poster to your blog as "Anti-Bullying Poster."
In the caption of the image, summarize how you went about creating the poster. You can include the process of choosing your subject, laying out the elements, tools used, etc.
Please make sure you use correct grammar, capitalization and spelling!

10/7/13

All classes:

Bring cans!
Check your grades and show me that you can see them (homework grade)

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: gradient, font

Team building activity
Finish gradients if necessary
Finish text videos from Friday:
Font Styling
3D Text
100 Lines of Text

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Fun Project (2 days)

Vocabulary: large image, believable, soft brush, drop shadow

Hopefully you all got a chance to look at some of the images over at Worth 1000. Today you will begin a project that had its inspiration from some of those images.
Take a look at the images in this folder and get a preview of what you will be doing.
Get the photos you need from the internet--remember to use the "large" option under image size.
Extra credit: instead of using a photo of a person from the internet, use a photo of yourself. (And, it would actually be easier because you can pose the way you need to pose and put yourself on a dark background so you're easier to copy and paste.)
Make the final image as believable as possible--fade the edges with a "soft" brush eraser, and look at whether a drop shadow would help as well.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Keep working on those posters!

10/4/13

All classes:

Bring cans for the can food drive!

Gaming Graphics:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: gradient, font

Today you will find out who your group partners are. You will get into groups and complete one activity, then go back to your computer for the following assignments:

Watch this movie about gradients in Illustrator.
When you are finished:
"Export" and upload your file to your blog as "Playing with Gradients."

Next, complete the three additional videos on text effects:
Font Styling
3D Text
100 Lines of Text
As you finish each video, upload your image as the name of the video.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:
Vocabulary: inspirational, tags, rate

Go to Worth1000.com
Find 25 inspirational photos
Organize in Bridge with tags: easy, medium and hard (based on how easy or hard you think the image might be for YOU to do)
Rate them according to your favorite

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

FYI, I have a group of teachers who will be deciding on the top 5 posters to be printed and hung around the school. Please let me know when you expect to finish your poster so I can set a deadline for the judging.

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Extra Credit for Graphic Design

Create a page describing the elements of CRAP:
Add a new page to your blog. Here's how.
On your page, describe and give examples of the CRAP elements of design. Here is an example.
You can get up to 10 points on a MAJOR grade depending on the following:

The quality of your examples.

The completeness of your explanations.

Spelling and grammar.

Citations

Note: Explanations are in your own words, not copied and pasted (I have ways to find out and if you plagiarize, I will not give you any points no matter how awesome the rest of the page is.)

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