9-24-14
1 - Photoshop Demonstration Creating a cast shadow
review and new skills: transform, lock transparency,
gradient, feather (modify selection), blur
2 - Work on Photoshop Practice Work
In-Class Assignments for PhotoShop
(you will be saving these in your student home)
#1 - Veggie Man Assignment
save as yourname_veggie.psd
#2 - Montage
save as yourname_montage.psd
#3 - Elements and Principles (5 each)
save each as yourname_line.psd
yourname_shape.psd
etc…
#4 - 3D ball rendering (together in class)
save as yourname_ball.psd
#5 - 3D rendering - using 3D tools create a 3D object
and then create cast shadow for that object
save as yourname_3d.psd
* We will convert ALL to jpg (web-ready files) next class,
but ALWAYS KEEP your psd files!
In-Class Assignments for PhotoShop
(you will be saving these in your student home)
Veggie Man Assignment (Photoshop Assignment 1) (Advanced option=landscape/cityscape)
- create a “character” using veggies (use at least 6
different ones)
- selections must be clean! (not “chunky”)
- use layers
- have fun! Be creative….
In-Class Assignments for PhotoShop
Veggie Man examples
In-Class Assignments for PhotoShop
(you will be saving these in your student home)
Montage Assignment (Photoshop Assignment #2) - begin with a background image (min 5” max 8” in each
direction - use image/canvas/crop to resize if needed)
(can use diary/notebook image, but not required)
- must use at least 5 images
- must use opacity, image adjustments (ex: hue) and
transform (ex: resize/rotate) your images
- use layers
- have good, clean selections
- have images or a theme that relates to your interests
Examples for Photoshop Assignment #2 - Montage -
Example for Photoshop Assignment #2 - Montage
Example for Photoshop Assignment #2 - Montage
Example for Photoshop Assignment #2 - Montage (Advanced)
Example for Photoshop Assignment #2 - Montage (Advanced)
Elements and Principles (Photoshop Assignment #3) photoshop “visual definitions”
create them for 5 elements and 5 principles
file size = 3 x 3” (at 150ppi)
Elements:
Line
Shape
Form
Color
Value
Texture
Space
Principles:
Balance
Emphasis & Focal Point
Contrast
Movement
Variety
Pattern & Repetition
Unity
In Class Assignment #4:
Examples of Elements and Principles (in Photoshop):
line
contrast
space
balance
In Class Assignment #5:
3D rendering - using 3D tools create a 3D object and then
create cast shadow for that object
Steps Create new PS file with a “floating layer” which will become
your 3D object (you can merge layers if you want to use type
or images)
Use the 3D tools (3D > shape from
layer) to make your form
Make a cast shadow
using the guidelines from
the tutorial we completed
earlier in class
(if you need help,
see tutorial linked on site)