Class Info

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Homework Due This Class

  • Completed Midterm Poster

Topic

Midterm Project

Today, we will discuss the Photoshop Interface and Workspace. We will start a dialog about non-destructive adjustments and their value.

Photoshop Tool Panel

Objectives

What you can expect to learn

  • Opening Files
  • Working with Multiple Documents
  • Panning and Zooming Documents
  • Using Handtool to scroll around the document
  • Viewing Images
  • Arranging Panels
  • Switching and Saving Workspace
  • Customizing the Tool Bar
  • Color Modes, Bit Depth, and Image Size
  • Understanding Color Space
  • Ethics of Image Editing
  • Using the Crop Tool
  • Rule of Thirds
  • Clipping Masks

Critique

Each week we will review homework assignments from the previous class. Students will participate in sharing their Midterm Project Poster. Students will be asked to offer feedback for improving work as well as pointing out success in areas presented.

Lab

Lab assignments are done during class time.

  • Change 1 Color Mode to Grayscale, and crop to 3 inches by 4 inches.
  • Change 1 Color Mode to RGB, and crop to 300 x 600 pixels (Determine size in inches).
  • Change 1 Color Mode to CMYK, and crop to 4 inches by 5 inches

Discussion:

Each week you will need to respond to two questions posted. This is a requirement for participation part of your grade.

Homework Due Next Class: 

All work should be submitted by 5:00 pm the day before class.

Each file should be saved according to the following naming convention. i.e., 08_LastName.doc (Microsoft Word).

  • Use the Custom Workspace you created in our Lab and write a 300-work summary about your choices and positing of panels and explain why you made those choices.

Vocabulary

Color Modes, Bit Depth, Zooming, Panning

Resources

08_RuleofThirdsDownload