http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/basics/combining-two-photos-for-new-effect/?singlepage=1
Monday, November 12, 2012
Happy Monday!
Today, we will take a break from the coffee cup Tutorial and work on the girl and the world tutorial:
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/basics/combining-two-photos-for-new-effect/?singlepage=1
This tutorial should help those of you who are struggling to get comfortable with photoshop, and serve as an introduction to working with photo alterations. When you finish, post it to your blog and work on the coffee cup.
http://photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/basics/combining-two-photos-for-new-effect/?singlepage=1
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Batman!
Today your social issues posters are due on your blog.
We are going to take a break from the coffee cup to look at SELECTIONS in photoshop together.
Monday, November 5, 2012
PHOTOSHOP!
Today, those of you who are finished with your poster will begin the Coffee Cup tutorial in Photoshop!
http://medialoot.com/blog/realistic-takeout-coffee-icon/
Tomorrow, EVERYONE will begin photoshop together, so your poster should be almost finished. Your final due date for the posters to be posted on your blog will be this Thursday, November 8th. However, we will have some other activities to complete in class, so you may need to allot some time during study hall to finish your poster.
http://medialoot.com/blog/realistic-takeout-coffee-icon/
Tomorrow, EVERYONE will begin photoshop together, so your poster should be almost finished. Your final due date for the posters to be posted on your blog will be this Thursday, November 8th. However, we will have some other activities to complete in class, so you may need to allot some time during study hall to finish your poster.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Day 31
Sorry I can't be there today!
If you finish your 3 sketches - Practice typing on a path. Use this as a tutorial:
http://vectips.com/tips/type-on-a-path-options/
THEN draw a NON-SIMPLE shape (A dog, a bicycle, a teddy bear...) and type a creative story along the path that you have drawn.
I will see you tomorrow!
If you finish your 3 sketches - Practice typing on a path. Use this as a tutorial:
http://vectips.com/tips/type-on-a-path-options/
THEN draw a NON-SIMPLE shape (A dog, a bicycle, a teddy bear...) and type a creative story along the path that you have drawn.
I will see you tomorrow!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Day 29
Today, we will talk about WAR POSTERS, and how to convey a message through both text and image.
-Your 5 paragraph essay is due to your blog by the BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW. (see previous post)
-AFTER this, you will begin designing your own social issue poster.
Step 1: Select a social issue.
Step 2: Create 8 Thumbnail sketches of different ways to convey your idea.
Step 3: Meet with Ms. Z to select your 3 BEST ideas, to be turned into full-size sketches.
Step 4: Present your 3 best ideas to the class, (Wednesday) who will VOTE on your best idea.This will be the idea you will use to create your poster.
Step 5: Begin creating your poster. Posters Requirements:
-11x17inches
-Every color must include 3 tones (Use a gradient, gradient mesh, or shadowing like you used in the RocketShip tutorial.)
-No black outlines
-Photo references only - No Illustrations or Cartoons
-Must include TEXT
-Demonstrate mastery of the pen tool, creating brushes, using layers, gradients, and gradient meshes.
We will have a working critique on Thursday, November 1st, when we will decide on a final due date. I have very high expectations for this project, so if you are finished within a couple of class periods, your grade will reflect that. You should be asking yourself, "What can I do to increase the visual impact of my poster?"
Juice of the day:
1 pear
1 apple
1 carrot
1/2 cucumber
-Your 5 paragraph essay is due to your blog by the BEGINNING OF CLASS TOMORROW. (see previous post)
-AFTER this, you will begin designing your own social issue poster.
Step 1: Select a social issue.
Step 2: Create 8 Thumbnail sketches of different ways to convey your idea.
Step 3: Meet with Ms. Z to select your 3 BEST ideas, to be turned into full-size sketches.
Step 4: Present your 3 best ideas to the class, (Wednesday) who will VOTE on your best idea.This will be the idea you will use to create your poster.
Step 5: Begin creating your poster. Posters Requirements:
-11x17inches
-Every color must include 3 tones (Use a gradient, gradient mesh, or shadowing like you used in the RocketShip tutorial.)
-No black outlines
-Photo references only - No Illustrations or Cartoons
-Must include TEXT
-Demonstrate mastery of the pen tool, creating brushes, using layers, gradients, and gradient meshes.
We will have a working critique on Thursday, November 1st, when we will decide on a final due date. I have very high expectations for this project, so if you are finished within a couple of class periods, your grade will reflect that. You should be asking yourself, "What can I do to increase the visual impact of my poster?"
Juice of the day:
1 pear
1 apple
1 carrot
1/2 cucumber
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Posters
For your next project, you will be creating a poster that makes a statement about a social issue. This will be your LAST Illustrator Project, and will mark the end of the quarter.
Before you begin this project, I would like for you to do some research and thinking about how to communicate a clear message through a poster. You will write a 5 paragraph essay comparing and contrasting two posters. DUE MONDAY, 10/27, at the BEGINNING OF CLASS
Select your first poster from here.
Select your second poster from the list at the end of the page here. Pick an AMERICAN poster... and one that is APPROPRIATE.
Paragraph one: Introduction/overview - what are you going to tell me?
Paragraph two: Describe the first poster - Is it pro-war or anti-war? How can you tell? Be specific. Who is the target audience?
Paragraph three: Describe the second poster - Is it pro-war or anti-war? How can you tell? Be specific. Who is the target audience?
Paragraph four: Compare and contrast the two posters - What do they have in common? What is different about them? Talk about visual aspects (font, layout, color, style) as well as the message behind the posters.
Paragraph five: Conclusion - Review what you just told me.
Before you begin this project, I would like for you to do some research and thinking about how to communicate a clear message through a poster. You will write a 5 paragraph essay comparing and contrasting two posters. DUE MONDAY, 10/27, at the BEGINNING OF CLASS
Select your first poster from here.
Select your second poster from the list at the end of the page here. Pick an AMERICAN poster... and one that is APPROPRIATE.
Paragraph one: Introduction/overview - what are you going to tell me?
Paragraph two: Describe the first poster - Is it pro-war or anti-war? How can you tell? Be specific. Who is the target audience?
Paragraph three: Describe the second poster - Is it pro-war or anti-war? How can you tell? Be specific. Who is the target audience?
Paragraph four: Compare and contrast the two posters - What do they have in common? What is different about them? Talk about visual aspects (font, layout, color, style) as well as the message behind the posters.
Paragraph five: Conclusion - Review what you just told me.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
10/11 - HAPPY THURSDAY
Today please continue your Nursery Rhyme, or the text tutorial that we started yesterday.
If you get stuck, ask a friend for help. If your friend can't help, ask another classmate for help - even if they aren't your friend (It might be a good way to START a friendship?)
If you're REALLY stuck, and NOBODY can help, save your progress, open a new document and being the spaceship tutorial:
http://www.denisdesigns.com/blog/2009/03/create-a-simple-spaceship-in-illustrator/
Please be KIND and RESPECTFUL and HELP ONE ANOTHER, as well as your guest teacher!
Have a Great weekend, I will see you all on MONDAY!
If you get stuck, ask a friend for help. If your friend can't help, ask another classmate for help - even if they aren't your friend (It might be a good way to START a friendship?)
If you're REALLY stuck, and NOBODY can help, save your progress, open a new document and being the spaceship tutorial:
http://www.denisdesigns.com/blog/2009/03/create-a-simple-spaceship-in-illustrator/
Please be KIND and RESPECTFUL and HELP ONE ANOTHER, as well as your guest teacher!
Have a Great weekend, I will see you all on MONDAY!
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