WED/THU: Photoshop Day 13 - Independent Lessons

BACK-UP YOUR FILES

BEFORE STARTING PHOTOSHOP

RESTART your computer @ end of period

Unit Reminders & Resources:

• Complete ALL missing past videos before continuing with this list
• Previous Tutorials are found starting HERE!
• Get TWO full days ahead before you work on personal or extra credit projects 
• SAVE every document you work on for EVERY tutorial
• You will need them for "binder checks"
• HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES:HEADPHONES
• A limited number of headphones are available to check out with collateral (Cell Phone or $5 or more dollars) come early if you need them
• I just purchased some $3 headphones.  
• Starting Friday you can buy them. 
• No, I don't have change.
• Watermarked source images are ok in certain circumstances. 
• For additional skills videos they are ok if they don't detract from the learning or demonstration of the skill.  
• For portfolio projects you must REMOVE any watermarks.

Agenda:

• Backing up our files
• We are going to do some work on these computers so you need to back up your photoshop work on EVERY computer you have done that work on.
• OPEN Google Drive
• Open 2018-19 DLE FOLDER
• CREATE a Photoshop Folder
• DRAG your ENTIRE "Name folder" from your Period Drive to the Photoshop folder (Drive-> 2018-19 -> DLE -> Photoshop -> "Name folder" -> All your Photoshop files) 
• At the end of each class REdrag the folder and choose UPDATE instead of duplicate.
• Introduction to Photoshop - Phase TWO: 
• Intermediate Skill Videos
• Curated & Self Directed [Ongoing++]
• TUTORIALS: Do them in this order...
• SETS of videos on one page [Date "Due"- subject to change. Try not to fall behind these dates - come to Office Hours!]
• Add text and shapes [3/11] - Monday
• Combine images [3/11]- Monday
• Apply filters [3/12] - Tuesday
• INDIVIDUAL video lessons
• Blend two photos [3/12] - Tuesday
• Crop and straighten with content-aware fill [3/13] Wed/Thu
• Adjust perspective in a photo [3/13] Wed/Thu
• (the following have NEXT & BACK links at end of pages that match the links below)
• Layer masks [3/13] Wed/Thu
• Use layer masks to combine images
• Use layer masks with selections
• Use layer masks to adjust parts of a photo
• Fine-tune layer masks
• Composite photos [3/13 & 15] Wed/Thu/Fri
• Build a composite with layer masks
• Combine images with a smooth transition
• Create a composite with blend modes
• Learn how to create a unifying color treatment for a composite.
• WEEKEND
• PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
• Creative compositing techniques for combining images in Photoshop. [3/20]
• ...more to be added
• The quality and completeness of the basic & intermediate skill videos & your deportment during independent work time will determine your work habit grades
• Additional Skill videos for Extra Credit
• Curated projects/skill videos - (may or may NOT come with downloadable files - be creative)
• Stretch Complex Images with Buildings or Trees
• How To Remove ANYTHING From a Photo In Photoshop
• This one has some COOL shortcuts and good general information and practice but you need to use your own photos (or locate watermarked versions of the stock photos used). JOHN learned something when he went through this video!
• ...more to be added
• Creating your Photoshop Artifacts for your Portfolio
• The quantity and quality of the projects in your portfolio will determine your artistic & technical grades
• Curated projects - (may or may NOT come with downloadable files - be creative)
• Make COOL TEXT PORTRAITS in 5 EASY steps!
• Create Realistic Cracked Skin in Photoshop
• Colorize Black and White with Realism in Photoshop
• Fascinating and not all that difficult!
• ...more to be added
• and/or
• Approved INDEPENDENT Projects