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WEEK ONE: {Aug. 31-Sept. 4}
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED
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Read:
class syllabus, and the grading information
all of the information on this website & purchase the text
One on One text: Lesson 1 - Open and Organize |
VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
New CS4 videos
From Photoshopsupport.com
Overview of CS4 Interface:
video 1 - applications bar
video 2 - panels & menu
video 3 - preferences
video 4 - zoom tool
Jean's videos:
Introduction to Photoshop CS4:
video 1 - working with graphics 1
video 2 - working with graphics 2
more videos:
Getting photos from your camera
(note that if you are shooting using jpg format
then you do not need to convert to dng format)
New links to CS3 videos
Photoshopsupport.com:
video 1 - introduction to menus/windows
video 2 - cropping & straightening
video 3 - bridge
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TEXT Tutorials:
ONE On ONE -
P.4 Video Lesson 1: Navigation
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homework:
Homework Week 1
[You do not need to turn in HW 1.]
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WEEK TWO: {Sept. 8-11}
Lesson 2: THE BASICS OF SELECTIONS & RESOLUTION
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT: Lesson 4 - Making Selections
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
These videos USE CS 2 but are current in demonstrating upsampling in CS 3.
Resolution part 1 (5 mb)
Resolution part 2 (11 mb)
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TEXT Tutorials:
1.
P.114 Video Lesson 4: The Power of Selections.
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Selecting Regions of Continuous Color
p.116-121.
3.
Quick Selection and Refine Edge
p.124-132.
4.
Selecting an Irregular Edge
p.133-141.
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homework:
Homework Week 2
due: Sept. 16
CHAT:
We will have chat Tues. Sept. 8 @ 7 pm. Please see the commmuity page to see how we do chat.
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WEEK THREE: {Sept. 14-18}
Lesson 3: ESSENTIAL IMAGING 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 see and appreciate in a web graphic. However, below are two
duotones
that illustrate the beauty of this technique:
http://www.wingwitt.com:
 
WEEK FOUR: {SEPT 21-25}
Lesson 4: COLOR YOUR WAY PERFECT
WEEK FIVE: {Sept. 28-Oct. 2}
Lesson 5: INTRODUCTION TO MASKS - part 1
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT: Lesson 7 - Creating and Applying Masks. We will split this chapter
over two lessons.
For this weeks lesson please read:
Introduction to the Lesson P. 226-229
+ the tutorials listed below.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
This week's videos demonstrate the text tutorial:Defining a Mask from Scratch. There
is no one way to create a mask, however the
text tutorial outlines one approach. Please do
this tutorial and then you will have a chance to
try one on your own in this weeks homework.
CS 3 videos:
mask video: part 1
mask video: part 2
mask video: part 3
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. P.226 Video Lesson 7: The Power of Masks 2. Defining A Mask from Scratch P. 250.
3. Putting a Mask in Play P. 258. |
homework:
Homework Week 5
due: Oct. 7.
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WEEK six: {Oct. 5-9}
Lesson 6: ESSENTIAL TYPOGRAPHY
WEEK seven: {Oct. 12-16}
Lesson 7: REVIEW + MID-TERM
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REVIEW material in lessons 1- 5.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
REVIEW videos from Lessons 1-5.
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There are no tutorials this week
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homework:
MID-TERM PROPOSAL
DUE: Oct. 14
Mid-term COLLAGE
due: Oct. 21
CHAT:
We will have chat Tues. Oct. 13 @ 7 pm. Please see the commmuity page to see how we do chat.
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WEEK eight: {Oct. 19-23}
Lesson 8: PAINT, EDIT, HEAL
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT: Lesson 6 - Paint, Edit & Heal P.177-218 (we will do the line art tutorial later on)
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
PDF Tutorial - Portrait Retouching by Katrin Eismann.
Video Tutorial - Katrin also produced a video tutorial on retouching and restoring old photos with Photoshop CS3.
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. Video Lesson 6: The Brush Engine p. 178.
2. The Improved Ediitng Tools- P. 199.
3. Healing and Patching - P. 208.
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homework:
Homework 8
due: Oct. 28
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WEEK NINE: {OCT. 26-30}
MAKE A BLOG
WEEK TEN: {NOV.2-6}
Lesson 10: VECTOR SURREALISM
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Read:
Introduction to the Pen Tool:
www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-pentool.html
More Pen Tool Information:
www.elated.com/articles/paths-and-the-pen-tool/
You may find it useful to play with the pen tool in Photoshop as you read the above tutorials. At this stage, just try to get comfortable with drawing straight and curved lines with the pen tool. Later in the lesson - in the video section you will learn how to draw shapes using the pen tool.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
pen tool 1 (4 mgs)
pen tool 2 (21 mgs)
pen tool 3 (18 mgs)
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TEXT Tutorials:
1. P.375 - Drawing and Editing Shapes
You may use some Photoshop shapes
(p. 389), but this is not a substitute for
drawing your own pen tool vector shapes
for HW 10.
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homework:
Homework 10
due: Nov.10
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WEEK ELEVEN: {NOV.9-13}
Lesson 11:plugins
WEEK twelve: {Nov. 16-20}
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 229-242.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
There are no videos this week.
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TEXT Tutorials:
p. 225: Using the Color Range Command
P. 230: Refining a Selection with Quick Mask |
homework:
Homework 12:
due: Nov.25
Using the techniques demonstrated in this weeks 'One on One' text tutorials create a composite graphic using the text's graphics or your own. 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
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week 13: {Nov 23-27}
Lesson 13: MORE ESSENTIALS
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT:
Lesson 9 - Building Layered Compositions P. 295-351.
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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 9: The Layered Composition. P.296.
2. OPTIONAL - Arranging and Modifying Layers P. 299. 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. 303) are important for you to know.
3. DO Masks, Knockouts, and Luminance Blending P. 321. This tutorial works with clipping masks and using gradients - really good info here.
4. READ Working with Layer Comps P. 335. Good information here for your consideration.
5. READ Aligning Layers and Blending Photographs P.340 - Please read as you never know when this technique may come in handy.
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homework:
Homework 13
due: Dec. 2
Link to final orientation:
due: DEC. 9
LINK to final assignment:
due: DEC. 16
*PLEASE complete and email me the orientation BEFORE you begin the magazine cover.
Final Assignment Examples:
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WEEK fourteen: {Nov.30-Dec.4}
Lesson 14: LAST OF GROOVY PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES
We explore a few final Photoshop techniques that will add to your repertoire.
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Read:
ONE ON ONE TEXT:
Lesson 8 - Focus and Filters P. 260-292.:
Read the subterfuge of sharpness p. 261.
Read Sharpening an image p.262.
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VIDEOS - Watch/practice:
You have worked enough with masks that a review of these videos may or may not be necessary. They are from an older text - but provide a demo 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 8: FOCUS & FILTERS
Watch the Lesson 8 Video: Introducing Filters p.260
READ/DO Gaussian Blur and Median Tutorial P. 272.
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homework
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Homework 14:
due: Dec. 9
Choose two of the following tutorial techniques: Gaussian Blur and Median, Pop Dots or Using Text as a Clipping Mask. Complete the tutorial using graphics of your choice.
Save your tutorial graphic 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-HW14
FINAL due: DEC. 16.
Final Assignment Examples:
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WEEK FIFTEEN {Dec. 7-11} DEAD WEEK
Lesson 15: FINAL REVIEW + ADOBE RESOURCES
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Review:
There is no new material today. Review text and video tutorials from the past lessons. Your final requires you to cover many of the techniques and concepts covered in ALL of the lessons.
Of particular importance are: clean compositing and/or excellent quality graphics, effective and legible typography. Look at the tyopography on magazine covers to see proportion, placement, and legibility.
Choose and implement an effective color scheme, and develop an interesting concept that you effectively communicate in your cover. YOU NEED AN ORIGINAL and outstanding photograph or graphic for your cover!
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Web resources and tutorials for continued learning on your own:
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter
The three sections at Adobe's Design Center: Gallery, Think Tank and Dialog Box are terrific resources for you to access in the future for continued learning.
Good luck and Happy Photoshopping!
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TEXT Tutorials:
There are no tutorials this week.
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homework:
Work on your final and double check the final requirements to make sure you meet the criteria.
FINAL due: DEC.16.
BLOG:
Please post the final magazine cover + homeworks 10, 12 & 14.
You may also post any other work you would like to share.
FINAL BLOG POSTING DUE: DEC. 16
CHAT:
We will have OUR FINAL chat Tues. DEc. 8 @ 7 pm.
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Final COVER ASSIGNMENT DUE: DEC. 16
FINAL BLOG POSTING due: Dec. 16
I will send out your final grade when i have completed grading.
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