Day 5

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

• Open Photoshop, then:
  Watch and follow along with the video called:  Photoshop Interface
  (Forget how to get to the video page?  Click on the Resources tab above, then click on the link to the Graphics Design and Photoshop/Web Files)
  After, complete this video as well:
  
• Custom Workspace
•  When you are finished, take a screenshot (Command Shift 4) showing the name of your new workspace.  The image will show up on your desktop.
• Upload your finished image to your blog along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

Cont. with advanced work.

Print and Image:                                                                            

Assignment: 

Blue Monster
Upload your finished image to your blog along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Day 4

All classes:  

Watch and listen to Mac 1, 2 and 3 (on the videos and files page)
Get caught up on creating your blog and entering your first post
Turn in your Student Information Sheet and your Parent Letter.  Deadline 8:00 PM tonight!

All Advanced students:

Begin searching for projects/assignments/tutorials to work on.  You may work on learning the 3D aspect of Illustrator or Photoshop (depending on your class) if you like.  As soon as you find a project, please let me know what it is and a projected deadline.

All Practicum students:  

Go to Art-Heroes.org and sign up.

• Use my name (Linda Miller) as the person who connected you with Art Heroes.
• Explore the job listing areas.
• Do you know a non-profit who might benefit from this site?  Let them know about it!  You could do the work and get credit for it for class and service hours if you need them!

Day 3

All classes:  

Activities:

Look at example blogs. 
Create your own blog.

Review:

Put my blog on your iPad home screen (will be checking for this on Friday)

Don't forget:

Supplies:  Headphones and Flash Drive

By tomorrow end of day: 
Sign up for Remind.com
Parent Letter 
Student Info Sheet

Day 2

All classes:  

Put blog on home screen (will be checking for this on Friday)

Supplies:  Headphones and Flash Drive

Rules:
iPad
Passes
Music

Activities:
Maleficent (If not watched yesterday)
Quiz
Sign up for iTunes U (see code below)
Sign up for eBackpack (see code below)
Sign up for Remind.com (see link)

Go over Parent Letter (Due Thursday)
Go over Student Info Sheet (Due Thursday)

First Day Back!

All classes:  

Welcome back to school!

It is going to be a great year!  I have some cool stuff planned and we have lots of students returning for Graphic Design 2 (aka Photoshop 2) and Practicum in Graphic Design.  We also have five students returning for their second year in Print and Image.  So welcome to all my returning students and new students as well.

We are going to start the year off getting organized with the iPad and computer, and then we're going to jump right in to getting to know (or being reacquainted with) the software.

First, here is the enroll code you'll need for iTunes U:  FC6-VYH-A33
Everyone is signing into the same course.

Here are the codes for eBackpack:
1st Period:  4XEOW97ZR  
3rd Period:  FJQ6WTHBY
4th Period:  WH978K3XT
5th Period:  OVT59H3SZ
6th Period:  OZYFCT4WN
7th Period:  GLBQYDCWJ

You have two homework assignments that are due by Thursday: Parent Letter and Student Info Sheet.

1. Have your parents read the parent letter and sign it at the bottom.  You then turn that in to eBackpack for your class period.
2. Complete the Student Info Sheet and turn that in as well.

Today"s agenda:  

1. iPad Rule
2. Accessing and saving classroom blog
3. Quiz
4. Questions
5. Demonstration

Final Exams

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

• Go to studenttutes.blogspot.com and choose one tutorial that has not been commented on three times.
• Follow the tutorial to the best of your ability
• At the bottom of that tutorial, in the comment section, critique the tutorial.  What was good about it?  What needed work?
• On your own blog, upload your finished image and copy and paste your critique.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

•  Finish and upload your tutorial.
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Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment: 

• Finish and upload your game cover and blog post.

5/20/14

All classes:  

If you have taken and passed any of the Adobe certification exams, you are eligible to enter this great contest and possibly win a trip to California!  The deadline isn't until May 30, so if you haven't passed the test yet, you still have a chance.

Click here for more information!

Photoshop 1:

If you didn't sign up for Photoshop 2 (Adv. Graphic Design and Illustration), this week you

5/19/14

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

If you didn't sign up for Photoshop 2 (Adv. Graphic Design and Illustration), this week you have the opportunity to change your schedule for next year. 

Photoshop 2 students will be printing to the 3D printer!

Today's assignment:  You should either be studying for the test, taking the test, or working on an advanced tutorial.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

•  Upload your finished tutorials to the blog: studenttutes.blogspot.com

Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment: 

• If you didn't sign up for the second year of this course (Adv. Print and Image design), this week you have the opportunity to change your schedule for next year. 
• Advanced students will be printing to the 3D printer! 
  
• Today's assignment:  Work on final exam project.
• Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

5/14/14

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment:  

Here is a link to a few last tutorials covering some of the items that you might not know.  If you are not at school, you can access them for a short time Here.  It is a zip file.  When you double click it, there are three Photoshop files inside.  The instructions are written on the file.

And here are some flash cards that will help you with terms and fact you may not know.

• Upload your finished tutorial images along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

Continue working on final project.

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

Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment:

Continue working on final project.

5/13/14

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

• Photoshop Exam Review
• Begin Photoshop Exam or take one more practice test

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

• If you are working on the certification exam, see Photoshop 1 assignment.
• If you are not working on the certification exam, make sure all of your images are on your Pinterest board.  This will count 10 points toward your final exam grade.
• Make sure you have a Pinterest link at the top of your blog--not a blog post, but a "gadget."  If you don't have this link at the top of your page, I will not look for it, and I will count off 10 points.
• To find gadgets, 
• click on Design (look at the top right of your screen), 
• click on "Layout" 
• and then click on "add a gadget."  
• Find the gadget called "link list."  
• Paste the link to your Pinterest board.
• Your final exam:  Create a tutorial using text and screenshots.  
• You can create a tutorial on any of the skills I cover in Photoshop 1 (since the tutorials I have are using CS5, I can use your tutorial as an update.)  
• Use your own images.  
• If you want to create a video of your screen like I do, you can use Quicktime.
• Seniors:  Your tutorial should have a minimum of 10 screenshots and steps.  You have from now until exam day to complete and turn in your tutorial.
• Juniors:  You will create two tutorials.  You have from now until exam day to complete and turn in your tutorials.

Note:   Tutorial subjects are on a first come, first serve basis.  I don't want a bunch of tutorials over how to crop, lol.

Use the comment section below to tell me what subject you're covering in your tutorial. Make sure you tell me who you are!  (first names only)

 

Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment: Box Art and Blog Post

• Final Project:  Video game marketing.
• Recreate the "box art" for a video game of your choice.  Here is a page with examples.
• Create the box art in Illustrator.  It must fit a dvd case when you print it out and trim it.
• It must have all the elements of a real cover.
• What are the elements?  
• Create a blog page to advertise your game.
• It must contain all the elements of a real blog that would typically advertise a game release.
• What are the elements? 

5/8/14-5/9/14

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

• Choose and complete one more advanced tutorial.
• Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

• Turn in/work on art project/advanced tutorial
• Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment: 

• Do one additional tutorial, so you will have a total of 4.  
• Choose from this link (first two pages only)
• Choose a
• Work on tutorials
• Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

5/6/14

All classes:  

Photoshop 1:

Assignment: 

• Download the Photoshop pages about Domain 1 for the test.
• Read through the information
• Make sure you look at vocabulary words
• Go to Certiport.com and take the Photoshop CS6 practice exam.
• In the dropdown for "Program," click "Adobe Certified Associate.
• Make sure you choose "Photoshop CS6 Practice" when you choose your exam.
• Make a note of anything you don't know.  The questions on the real exam will not be the same, but they will be the same subject matter.
• Tell Mrs. Miller your grade.  Do not be concerned about your grade at all!  You are taking the exam today so that you can make sure you learn the items you don't know.

Photoshop 2:

Assignment: 

•  Turn in art project
• Upload your finished image along with a description about what you did or what you learned.

Gaming Graphics:                                                                            

Assignment: 

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