Class Info

  • Date: Tuesday, 4/14
  • Meeting Info: In-Person, Pearl 124

Topics & Objectives

  • Learning the Adobe Photoshop Workspace (cont.)
    • Layers/Masks/Composites
    • Organizing Artwork
      • Layer Basics
        • Defining and Understanding Layers
        • Creation of Layer Masks (Value and Use)
      • Changing Opacity
      • Adding Shape Layers
      • Creating Layer Groups
      • Changing Color Modes
      • Merging and Flattening Layers

Lecture

Layers/Masks/Composites

  • Adobe Bridge: a powerful creative asset manager that lets you preview, organize, edit, and publish multiple creative assets quickly and easily.
    • Opening Multiple Documents
  • Organizing Artwork
    • Layer Basics
      • Defining and Understanding Layers
      • Creation of Layer Masks (Value and Use)
        • Layer masks are best for non-destructive design.
    • Changing Opacity
    • Adding Shape Layers
    • Creating Layer Groups
    • Changing Color Modes
    • Merging and Flattening Layers

Lab

Assignment: Season Postcard

  • Find and download stock photos from Freepik, Pixabay, Pexels, Vecteezy, or Unsplash. (Download only FREE versions).
    • Create ONE composition representing ONE of the four seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter)
    • 5″ x 7″
    • Needs to be detailed (minimum of 5 layers) and include:
    • You MUST use layers, layer masks, adjustment layers, and blending modes in your assignment.
    •  Export Layered PSD and save as Lastname_Firstname_Class10_Seasons.PSD
    • Save into Dropbox by class end.

To-Do After Class

Project #2 Check-In

  • Share a JPG of a work in progress of your portrait.
  • Save JPG as Lastname_Firstname_Project2.jpg
  • Save to Dropbox
  • Check In Due 11 PM • Sunday, 4/19

Favorite Hobby

  • Using at LEAST 5 different photos, Photoshop a composition inspired by your favorite hobby (sports, watching TV, reading, knitting, etc).
    • 8″ x 10″
    • Color
    • Don’t forget color, scale, etc.
    • You MUST use layers, layer masks, adjustment layers, and blending modes in your assignment.
    •  Export Layered PSD and save as Lastname_Firstname_Class10_FavoriteHobby.psd and place into Dropbox.
    • Due 11PM • Sunday, 4/19
    • Example 1, Example 2, Example 3

Lab Critique

  • Go into the Dropbox of today’s Lab assignment and select ONE classmate’s work to critique.
  • Due 11PM • Sunday, 4/19

Resources

Below is a video that you should watch to educate yourself in the topic area described above. Please note that some of the descriptions in the videos may not perfectly align with what’s discussed in class. If you have a question, ask me for clarification