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: 

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•  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 Interface  (3rd)
• Crop 1| Pic (4th--Computers 1-12)
• Crop 2| Pic (4th--Computers 13-25)
• Crop 3| Pic (5th--Computers 1-12)
• Free Transform|  (5th--Computers 12-25)
• MarqueeTool (6th)
• Lasso Tool (7th--Computers 1-12)
• Wand/ Quick Select (7th--Computers 13--25)
 

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

•  Example of Before and After Screenshot with caption

1. 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."

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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!  :)
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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:  

1. Watch this video about creating a robot with Modio from start to finish.
2. Create 3 different robots using the provided templates.  Take a screenshot of each robot, email it to yourself and post it on your blog.
3. Then watch this video about setting up your Modio file so that it prints on our 3D printer.
4. 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.
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• 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
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