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WEEK 1: {Jan. 30-Feb. 3}
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
WEEK 2: {Feb. 6-10}
Lesson 2: MAKING SELECTIONS & RESOLUTION
WEEK 3: {Feb. 13-17}
Lesson 3: ESSENTIAL IMAGE TECHNIQUES
There are many excellent examples of duotones on the web but the silky grey shades in print form
tend to be richer than what we can typically see and appreciate in a web graphic. However, below are two web duotones
that illustrate the subtle and timeless beauty of this technique:
www.wingwitt.com:
 
Have fun!
WEEK 4: {Feb. 21-24}
Lesson 4: COLOR YOUR WAY PERFECT
WEEK 5: {Feb. 27- March 2}
Lesson 5: INTRODUCTION TO MASKS (part 1)
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT: Lesson 10 - Creating and Applying Masks. We will split this chapter
over two lessons.
Take a deep breath! Masks can be a little maddening at first, but we will spend lots of time learning about masks and practicing making masks so don't get stressed!
For this weeks lesson please read P. 339 - 350 + do the tutorial listed below.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
CS5 videos:
Masks vs Selections
Make sure you are able to work with the quick mask as demonstrated in last week's video:
Video 2: Selections with Quick Masks
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. Video Lesson 10: Masking P. 338.
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Using the Color Range Command P. 341 -
TEXT TUTORIAL FILES:
http://www.oreilly.com/go/Deke-PhotoshopCS5
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homework:
Homework Week 5:
due: Wed. March 7
1. Complete the text tutorial 'Using the Color Range Command P. 341- Send me a nicely optimized jpg of the completed tutorial and write a few sentences about your findings when doing this tutorial.
2. Using the masking technique outlined in the first video tutorial above: Masks vs Selections
composite a figure onto a new background.
Work in psd format and send me the .psd file (72 dpi, no larger than 5x7 inches, with the layers) so I can see your mask work.
CHAT:
We will have chat this WED. at 7 pm. Please see the commmunity page to see how we do chat.
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WEEK 6: {march 5-9}
Lesson 6: Essential Typography + Mid-term PROPOSAL
WEEK 7: {March 12-16}
Lesson 7: REVIEw + midterm
WEEK 8: {march 19-23}
Lesson 8: PAINT, EDIT, HEAL
WEEK 9: {APRIL 2-6}
Lesson 9: MAKE A BLOG
WEEK 10: {April 9-13}
Lesson 10: VECTOR SURREALISM
week 11: {April 16-20}
Lesson 11: MORE ESSENTIALS
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT:
Lesson 5 - Layered Compositions P. 130.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
Depth of Field with Layer Mask [13 mgs]
Using a layer mask and gradient provides an interesting effect.
This video refers to an older text - but the steps should be easy enough to follow to complete this week's homework.
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. WATCH Video Lesson 5: Layered Manipulations
2. OPTIONAL - Arranging and Modifying Layers P. 132. You may like to skim over this tutorial and hone in on any new information. Some of the short cuts and a review of the fx in the layers palette (p. 154) are important for you to know.
3. DO Masks, Knockouts, and Luminance Blending P. 157. This tutorial works with clipping masks and using gradients - really good info here.
4. READ Working with Layer Comps P. 169. Good information here for your consideration. |
homework:
Homework 11
due: Wed. April 25
Link to final orientation:
due: May 16
LINK to final assignment:
due: May 23
Final Assignment Examples:
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WEEK 12: {April 23-27}
Lesson 12: INTRODUCTION TO MASKS continued (part 2)
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Read:
This lesson continues from the Week 5 Lesson - Creating and Applying Masks. One on One pages 355-370.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
There are no videos this week.
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. Masking with the Calculations Command P. 350 -
2. Finessing a Mask with Overlay Brush
P. 364 -
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homework:
Homework 12:
due: Wed. May 2
Using the techniques demonstrated in this weeks 'One on One' text tutorials create a composite graphic using the text's source images. You need to use only two source graphics (the background and the masked graphic that you composite).
Save your tutorial graphic in jpg format {file>save for web} and in the subject field of the email put your last name and first initial with the number of the homework.
Example: McIntosh J-HW12
Link to final orientation:
due: May 16
LINK to final assignment:
due: May 23
Final Assignment Examples:
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WEEK 13: {April 30-May 4}
LAST OF GROOVY PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES
We explore a few final Photoshop techniques this week that will add to your repertoire.
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT:
Lesson 7 - SHARPENING AND SMART OBJECTS P. 217-251:
Read The Subterfuge of Sharpness p. 219.
Read Sharpening an Image p. 220.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
The videos below are from an older text, but provide a demonstration that you should be able to follow:
Creating Depth of Field Using Lens Blur and Depth Map:
part 1 (36 mgs)
part 2 (16 mgs)
Pop Dots
After extracting an element from a photograph try this tutorial to create a funky effect:
pop dots (graphic technique) (34 mgs)
Using Text As a Clipping Mask:
mask text: part 1
mask text: part 2
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TEXT Tutorials:
One on One text lesson 7: SHARPENING AND SMART OBJECTS
Watch the Lesson 7 Video: Introducing Filters p.218
READ/DO
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homework:
Homework 13
due: Wed. May 9
PART 1:
Complete the two tutorials: Gaussian Blur and Median, and Pop Dots.
PART 2:
Complete the text tutorial: Nondestructively Editing a Photo with Smart Filters P. 236.
Save your graphics in jpg format and in the subject field of the email put your last name and first initial with the number of the homework.
Example: McIntosh J-HW13
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WEEK 14: {May 7-11)
Lesson 14: plugins
WEEK 15: {May 14-18)
Lesson 15: REVIEW + ADOBE RESOURCES FOR CONTINUED LEARNING
FINALS WEEK: {May 22-25}
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FINAL:
It is important that you develop a sound and interesting concept for your cover design. Of particular importance is an excellent understanding of: using clean compositing and/or excellent quality graphics, using effective and legible typography. Look at the tyopography treatments on magazine covers to see proportion, placement, and legibility.
It is also important to choose and implement an effective color scheme. YOU NEED AN ORIGINAL and outstanding photograph or graphic for your cover!
I will email you your final grade breakdown when I have completed grading. Thank you for taking the class. I hope this class was fun and that it worked out for you!
HaVE A wonderful summer!
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FINAL
DUE: Wed. May 23
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