Room 626: 2014

10/12/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish portrait
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Finish and turn in projects.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Pen tool practice:
Making ornaments: Find and "trace" 4 animals of your choice.
Fill the path of your tracing with black and place a hole at the top of the animal.
Upload each original photo along with the finished ornament. Include a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/11/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Cont. Working on portrait

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Because Sophomores were out yesterday, you have until the end of class today to get your Day of the Dead project finished and turned in to your blog.
Write a paragraph (at least four sentences) about how you created the image.
Write another paragraph about what you learned by completing the tutorials.

10/10/14-10/11/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Pen tool portrait (project)
Find a portrait (face and shoulders) of a person of your choice. Use the pen tool to trace around the head, hair, face, eyes, nose, etc. (See examples above.)
Stroke the path with a thin black outline.
The more detail, the better the grade!
Upload your finished image and the original.
Write a paragraph explaining why you chose the person in your project and how you created your finished image.

Extra Credit: Fill in the image with color
Example:

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Remember your exam project!
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:
Finish Day of the Dead assignment. You will be able to post it tomorrow--today, just make sure it is finished.

10/9/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Making ornaments: Find and "trace" 4 animals of your choice.
Fill the path of your tracing with black and place a hole at the top of the animal.
Upload each original photo along with the finished ornament. Include a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:
Cont and finish working on tutorials and Day of the Dead image.

12/8/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

History Brush 1, 2
Mics. Tool
Hist/Mics Advanced
Sharpening Movie; File
Frame Project
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Continue working on packet.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

12/5/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

History Brush 1, 2
Mics. Tool
Hist/Mics Advanced
Sharpening Movie; File
Frame Project
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

12/4/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Go to the Epilog site (this is the company we bought the engraver from) and read about our laser engraver. Write a paragraph about the machine--include what it is, what it does, how it works, what kind of materials it works with, and anything else you can think of. DO NOT copy and paste! It is very easy for me to check, so just don't do it!

Post the paragraph to your blog. Title the blog post "Epilog Laser Engraver."

Next, go to your Pinterest page (the one you created a few weeks ago) and find your favorite project. Post it on the Padlet site for your class (make sure you can see the image and you don't have to click a link to see it--you may have to download it first). Include your first name and last initial in the post so that I can give you credit:

3rd: http://padlet.com/lcmiller461/3rd
4th: http://padlet.com/lcmiller461/4th
5th: http://padlet.com/lcmiller461/5th
6th: http://padlet.com/lcmiller461/6th
7th: http://padlet.com/lcmiller461/7th

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Continue working on packet.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

12/1/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Create a custom greeting card. The instructions show creating a holiday card using lyrics or a poem. You do NOT have to have a holiday theme--you can create a birthday card or just a general greeting card.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Work on adv. projects
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Work on Illustrator packet.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/20/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish the adding elements project. This is a project grade, so do your best!
I am grading the filters assignments, the sharpen/noise assignment and the clone stamp assignment.
You should already have the adjustment layers assignment up--I will be checking that as well (the one where you made a collage of the ladybug, the baseball "high five" and more.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Remember to go to art-heroes.org and look over their available jobs. You will need to sign up for an account.
Check this site often as they update almost daily.
Cont. working on advanced assignments.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Continue working on tuts plus tutorials.
The t-shirt assignment at the end is a project grade.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/19/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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)
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Sketching Warmups

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. working on the TutsPlus Course.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/18/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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 all four images, but write just one caption.

Spanish Tutorial

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. working on the TutsPlus Course.
Videos are now here to download to your computer.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/17/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. working on the TutsPlus Course.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/14/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. working on the TutsPlus Course.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/13/14

All classes:

Change the settings of your blog so that when you receive a comment, you are automatically sent an email to approve it. Have it sent to whatever email you use the most. This way, if I comment on something you've posted, you'll receive an email.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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.

When you are finished, choose transpose the following tutorial to text (listen to the audio, type it out). You may work with a partner or on your own:

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. working on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. working on the TutsPlus Course.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/12/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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

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 in 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

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with baby pictures or your own project or choose a "live" client project from this site.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Open the zip file you downloaded yesterday (Here is is again if you need it.)

Find the instruction file and open it.

Download the fonts you will need.

You will be working through all the tutorials on this page. This will give you additional information you will need that was not covered in the videos so far, and will reinforce the skills you already have learned. When you are through, you will have created an image for a t-shirt, and you will be close to being ready to take the Illustrator Certification Exam!

11/11/14

All classes:

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."

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

See yesterday's blog

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Before starting assignment, right click on this zip file and save it so you will have it for your next assignments.

Complete tracing and inking a demon.
If you did not get the video yesterday, there are two links here at the bottom of the list. One of those will work for you. Try #2 first, and if that doesn't work, try #3.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/10/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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

Next:
Intro to Adjustments: ladybug
Adjustment Layer Presets: telescope and bench
Adjustment filters: beach
Adjustment Hue and Saturation: baseball
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Writing assignment extended until tomorrow. Email your finished assignment to lmiller@nbisd.org. Make sure you have used proper grammar and correct spelling.
Finish working on Mrs. Lee's baby pictures.
Go to Art-Heroes.org and see read about the program. Look over the job opportunities available.

Photoshop 3

Assignment:

Writing assignment extended until tomorrow. Email your finished assignment to lmiller@nbisd.org. Make sure you have used proper grammar and correct spelling.
Make sure you are either working on an advanced tutorial or a client's work. You are responsible for making sure you have clients! You should be completing at least 2 client assignments every six weeks along with 3-4 advanced tutorials, fewer if your client work takes the majority of your time.
If you don't have a client, and there's nothing on art-heroes.org that fits, what other ways can you find clients? Do your teachers need posters? Flyers? Photos scanned and repaired? Does your family have a business you can design ads and sales flyers for? Brochures?
I also need to teach you how to use the big printer, so when things are quiet, please ask me about that. You can start printing out student work -- and I can be your client! :)

Print and Image:

Assignment:
Illustrator Design Unit:
Download files here (zip file)
Download pdf here
Look over the pdf file and I will let you know where to get the videos.
Consultants: work with one or two company members to help get the game board project completed.

11/7/14

Photoshop 1, 2 and 3:

When you are finished with today's assignment, go to Pinterest.com, and if you do not have an account, sign up for one. Create a board called "Laser Cut Designs." Then visit this board on Laser Cut projects. When you see something you like, pin it to your Laser Cut Designs board. Search for more designs using "laser cut projects," "laser etched projects," "etching designs," and whatever else you can think of. When you click on an image, look to the right of it to see which board it came from, and look under it to see what other boards it appears on--you will find more ideas that way. Try to come up with at least 25 ideas that you might want to try with the laser etcher. Upload a link to your board on your blog. Write one sentence describing your favorite "pinned" project.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Vocabulary: Rasterize, opacity, cylinder From now on when you write about what you did or learned, if I have given you vocabulary words, you must use them!
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

When you are finished with the above assignments, work on the Alphabet Book Cross-level project. Remember to put your name by your choice (the list is on the door).

Photoshop 2 & 3:

Assignment:

Access this link from home to learn how to paint your 3D images.
Cont with advanced assignments
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

If you are not specifically working on your game board, complete the following assignment:
Assignment: Comic Elements: Speech Bubbles and Sound Graphics
- Right click on the link and save to your computer
- Follow the tutorials and upload both images to one blog post called Comic Elements.
- Write a caption for each image.
New comic assignment: Create a 4 panel comic using skills incorporating speech bubble, thought bubble, at least one sound graphic.

11/5/14-11/6/14

Advanced Print & Image, Photoshop 2 & 3:

Watch this video about creating a robot with Modio from start to finish.
Create 3 different robots using the provided templates. Take a screenshot of each robot, email it to yourself and post it on your blog.
Then watch this video about setting up your Modio file so that it prints on our 3D printer.
You will be limited to one tray each. So...you can each make an extra small robot, or you can work together to make a small or medium robot. But you will have to decide before-hand who gets to keep it!

I will choose my favorite and print it out large so that I have an example for future students.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Assignment: More on Puppet Warp

Vocabulary: Mannequin, Warp (Begin using the vocabulary in your explanation of your process. Ten points off for not writing about the process; five points off for not using vocabulary.)
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
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/4/14

Advanced Print and Image and Photoshop 2 and 3:

Modio video coming soon.

Follow this link to find a writing assignment for Big Hero 6.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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.

Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignments
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignments
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

11/3/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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!
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with baby photos

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with board game

10/30/14

All classes:

If you are entering the PTA Reflections Contest "The World would be a Better Place if..."
Here is the entry form.
You must fill this out today.
You can fill this out on the computer, print it and take it home to be signed.
Or you can put this on your iPad, fill it out and have them sign it on your iPad. If you choose to do it this way you will have to print it at home or email it to me and I will print it for you.

THESE MUST BE TURNED IN TOMORROW!

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish up all assignments.
Here is another link to the Kuler site.

Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Work on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Work on client projects. Jacob and Kelsey I need your shirt sizes because Art Heroes wants to send you a t-shirt!
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/28/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Finish your assignment from yesterday.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Work on advanced assignments.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Work on board game.

10/27/14

All classes:

Hello!

If you haven't done so already, provide a link to each of the images you used in your PTA contest image. This is your way of tell me that you definitely want to enter the contest. If there are no image links, I will assume you don't want to enter the contest.

Make sure you write at least three sentences explaining how you created your image!

Make sure to pick up an entry form from the sub. All entry forms are due Friday. Pay careful attention to what you write under the "artist statement." This is almost as important as your image itself!

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Watch this video on using Kuler.com and create the color scheme along with the teacher BUT DO NOT reduce the number of colors to 3 when he does. You want to keep 5 colors.
His version of Kuler is a little older than yours, but you should still be able to follow along.
Note: if the video link does not work and you can get to youtube, here is the original link.

Create a color scheme for each of the rules available:

Analogous, Monochromatic, Triad, Complementary, Compound, Shades
Also create a color scheme from a photo
Upload a screenshot of each of your color schemes to your blog along with the name for it

Dreamcatcher

Dreamcatchers
Download the Dreamcatchers zip file.
Double click the file and a folder of images will open.
Choose one of the Dreamcatchers.
Use one of your color schemes to color the dreamcatcher
The easiest way to do this is to drag the screenshot into Photoshop and use the eyedropper to choose your color.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.
Make sure to include the name of the rule you used for your color scheme.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

If you are not already working on a project, begin working on the following photo repair project.
Lee Baby Photos (they can also be found under "Photoshop Files" link on the Videos and Files page.)
These images were damaged in a flood and need repair. This assignment is a "client" project, which is what Photoshop 3 students do. Your client is Mrs. Lee, so if you have any questions about the images, she is the one to ask.
Make sure that you do not "downsize" the images (make them a smaller file size) because they will be printed out.
Upload a screenshot of your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Continue working on your game board.
If you do not have anything to do, choose an image from the Alphabet Book project. The link is on this page. Look at the list on the door to make sure you do not use an image someone else has already completed.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/20/14 - 10/24/14

All Students:

Provide a link to the images you used in your PTA contest image. Make sure you write at least three sentences explaining how you created this image!

Photoshop 2:
Check out this link.

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: Cont. with Reflections Contest
Or
Pen Tool Parrot (look under Videos and Files)

Poster competition results
Judge's comments:
Be careful of how much you include in your poster. Sometimes less is best. Don't overcrowd with too many images.
If you have a busy background, your text should be plain and bold so it stands out.
Make sure your images are either your own or have been taken from Public Domain, (Creative Commons)

Mrs. Miller's comments:
Make sure you follow directions to a T. Many of you did not post where you got your images from. Some of you didn't even explain how you created the image. "Here is my poster" is not enough!

See the top 10 posters from my classes here.

If your poster is in the top 10, please provide me with a Photoshop PDF file.

Info about Reflections Contest

PTA Reflections Contest: The World Would be a Better Place If...
Due Date: October 24th (unless you have permission to extend).
To get started, create a new file that is

11" x 17" for a horizontal canvas or
17" x 11" for a vertical canvas or
10" x 10" for a square canvas and
has a resolution of 300.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. game board
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/17/14

All classes:

If you created an image for the Advanced Photoshop Halloween assignment, please post it here (this is for Adv. Photoshop and any Photoshop 1 students who also did this assignment).

Photoshop 1 and 2:

Assignment:

Photoshop 1: Please post your Halloween Images Here

PTA Reflections Contest: The World Would be a Better Place If...
Due Date: October 24th (unless you have permission to extend).
20 brainstorming images: Create a new folder on your desktop, then find and download 20 images that would represent your idea of how the world could be a better place
Open your folder and view by icon. Take a screenshot showing all your images. See example below.
Upload your screenshot to your blog and write a one sentence description of your own original idea for the project.
To get started, create a new file that is

11" x 17" for a horizontal canvas or
17" x 11" for a vertical canvas or
10" x 10" for a square canvas and
has a resolution of 300.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. game board
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/16/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Do the pen tool assignment from yesterday if you were not here, then
Cut this (Real Cup video)
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pen tool real cup.jpg
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out and put it on a different background.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with adv. assignment
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with board game
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/15/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Another dot-to-dot to practice the pen tool. When you are finished, upload a jpeg to your blog.
Dot to Dot Sippy Cup video
Dot to Dot Sippy Cup file
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignment
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with board game
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/14/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Assignment:
Keep going with the pen tool:
Create a new file in Photoshop: 10" wide by 8" high and 72 dpi
Download the following video and follow it (it's large, so it will work better if you download it)
Pen Work One,
Pen Work Two
When you are finished with Pen Work Two, take a screen shot of your Paths Palette and canvas and upload it to your blog.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with advanced assignment
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Continue with board game

10/13/14

All classes:

When I'm grading your assignments, sometimes I want to comment on your work. Also, others who see your blog may want to comment on your work. To make this possible, but still allow you control over publishing, you need to change your blog settings so that comments are allowed, but instead of showing up on your blog, they will go to your email. Your settings should look like the ones below:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Welcome to the first day of the rest of your Photoshop experience! Today you will begin learning a tool that could dramatically change the way you look at Photoshop. But before the big stuff, you have to start with the small, so here you go:
Intro to Pen Tool
Next, you will download a file to use with the next four movies. When you open the file, turn off the top layer called Dots 2. Pen Intro Photoshop File
Pen Intro One, Two, Three and Four
When you are finished with Pen Intro Four, save your file as a jpeg and upload it to your blog.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. advanced assignments
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. board game

10/10/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Assignment: Climbing Assignment
Finish "Climbing" Assignment and upload to blog as "Climbing Assignment."
Write a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Halloween project or, if you are finished, new project.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Presidents:
Click Here for a Google docs document where you will need to list all the titles of your company and company name.
Only change your own company's information!

10/9/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

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.

Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with Halloween project.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Cont. with group project.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/7/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Cont. with Halloween project.
If you finish, refer to the Photoshop 2 Halloween assignment. Your audience for this assignment is high school students.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with Halloween project.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Goals for today:

Check company blog to see if you have approval for your game
Continue working on game board design
Upload at least one of the following:

photo of finished sketch (if not finished yesterday) or
photo of sketch still in progress or
list of graphics needed for the board game and who is assigned to do them

Email me (lmiller@nbisd.org) if you have any questions! I will get back with you before tomorrow.

10/6/14

All classes:

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Date for Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street

Project: Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street poster

What is Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street?
A Halloween event here at the high school held for young children (8 and under).

Create a new file that is 13" x 19" (or 19" x 13") poster with 300 dpi (resolution)

Make sure you use this resolution so we can print your poster if it is chosen

Search for "Halloween Posters" or "Halloween Images" to get ideas for your poster.
Remember what you learned about copyright infringement!
Create an age-appropriate poster for Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street
Save your image as a Photoshop file for now.
Take a screenshot of your finished poster and upload it, along with a PARAGRAPH of how you completed this project. Include a link to any images you used from the web.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Cont. with Halloween project
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Goals for today:

Finish blog if you haven't done so
Make sure everyone in company and Mrs. Miller has editing rights
You will receive a grade for these today:

Post a description of your game. I will respond with approval or with questions.
Post a photo of your sketch (does not have to be completely finished, just what you were able to accomplish today)

Email me (lmiller@nbisd.org) if you have any questions! I will get back with you before tomorrow.

10/3/14

All classes:

Explore Creative Commons

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Project:
Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street poster

What is Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street?
A Halloween event here at the high school held for young children (8 and under).

Create a new file that is 13" x 19" (or 19" x 13") poster with 300 dpi (resolution)

Make sure you use this resolution so we can print your poster if it is chosen

Search for "Halloween Posters" or "Halloween Images" to get ideas for your poster.
Remember what you learned about copyright infringement!
Create an age-appropriate poster for Trick or Treat on Unicorn Street
Save your image as a Photoshop file for now.
Take a screenshot of your finished poster and upload it, along with a PARAGRAPH of how you completed this project. Include a link to any images you used from the web.
Upload your finished images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Important note: leave a 3" X 3" spot in the bottom right corner of your poster blank. More info to come about this later.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Continue Halloween Project
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Work in groups to brainstorm game and graphics.
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

10/2/14

All classes:

In Class:
Watch and discuss the Copyright Video
Take the Copyright Quiz

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:

Learn how to change eye color:

Use Photobooth to take a picture of your eyes.
Follow along with this changing eye color video to change the color of your eyes.
Then, find a photo online and do the same thing with the eyes and hair.
Upload a before and after of both images (your eyes and the photo you find online).

Include a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment:

Note: The following will now be part of your grade:
Giving your post a title-name your artwork! (10 points)
Explaining what you did and how you did it (20 points)
Using all original art/Creative Commons images/Creative adaptations

Halloween Design: create a design to go in a "Happy Halloween" message to the school via the announcements. Designs will be put in a slideshow and set to scary music and at the end will say "Happy Halloween from the Advanced Photoshop Students" (or something like that).

Photoshop 1 students will vote on their favorite design. Winner will receive a prize and top billing on my blog.

Deadline is October 12, which should give you enough time to finish whatever you're doing now and still meet the deadline. Please make sure your images are 300 dpi in case we decide to print them.

Need some inspiration?
Do a Google Image search for Halloween posters
I am sure you can find lots more at worth1000.com
Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Print and Image:

Assignment:

Introduction to project

Due: Team name, team roles, list of at least 10 ideas for a gameboard

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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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