Fall 2016 | Computer Graphic Design with Mister Marmolejo

Objective:

I can effectively use Adjustment Layers to correct colors in Adobe Photoshop.

Links:

Adjustment Layers Basics: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adjustment-fill-layers.html

Adjustment Layers Video: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-layers-affected.html?set=photoshop–fundamentals–image-adjust

Topics Discussed:

Layers
Adjustment Layers
Brightness & Contrast Adjustment Layer
Vibrance Adjustment Layer
Brightness
Contrast
Saturation
Hue

Assignment:

Correct the color on all four of the files posted below. Click on each file to view the full-size version, and drag a copy to your desktop.

Using the tools and techniques demonstrated in the video and discussed in class, apply a Brightness & Contrast Adjustment Layer and a Vibrance Adjustment Layer to lighten or darken the photograph as needed, and to adjust the skin tones to look natural. Make sure your screen brightness is set to at least 50% to ensure you are seeing true color. Save each file as a .PSD file with your name in the filename, put all four files into a folder. Upload each of the .PSD files to the Adjustment Layers assignment post on the Google Classroom page.

Images:

Assigned: October 21st, 2016
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 24th, 2016

Welcome to our Adobe Photoshop unit! Photoshop is an incredibly powerful image creation and manipulation tool. Today we will get started by discovering the Photoshop workspace, and learning some basic selection methods. One of the keys to mastering Photoshop is using the selection tools to select portions of an image to manipulate. Let’s get started with some basic tools and techniques to select portions of an image.

Objective: I can effectively use a range of selection tools in Adobe Photoshop.

Video Links:

The Photoshop Workspace:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/introduction-work-area.html?set=photoshop–fundamentals–photoshop-workspace

Select Part of an Image:

https://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-photoshop-cs4/getting-started-04-selecting-portions-of-an-image/

Topics Discussed:

Arrange Windows (2UP vertical, 2UP horizontal)
Magic Wand Tool
Quick Select Tool
Move Tool
Select -> Similar
Select -> Inverse

Assignment:

Watch both of the videos for an overview of Photoshop’s capabilities and the Selection tools we will be using.

Using the tools and techniques demonstrated in the video and discussed in class, create a composite image using the Moon image (below) as a background and the Astronaut, Alien and the Cheese in the foreground.

Make sure each of the images has no traces of a white or black background. Name your layers appropriately. Save your file as “YOURNAME Moon Party.psd” and attach a copy to today’s assignment in our Google Classroom.

Images: