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Computer Graphic Design

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 2023 – ROSE FILTERS

Objective:
 I can effectively utilize the capabilities of Filters in Adobe Photoshop so that I can apply advanced effects to my images.  

Tutorial Link:

Adobe Photoshop – Apply Filters: https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/photoshop/web/applying-filters-basics?locale=en 

Topics Discussed:

  • Filter Gallery
  • Destructive Edit

Assignment:

Click on the picture of the pretty white rose at the bottom of this page to open the full-size copy, and save the full-size copy to your desktop. The file should be called “justrose.jpg”. Open this file in Photoshop.

Open the Filter Gallery (Filters menu -> Filter Gallery) and search through the available filters, noting the Properties panel on the right hand side for each. See how each filter affects the image, and play with the Properties sliders and controls to see how the Properties affect the filter.

Look through all the filters, and pick five that you particularly like. Remember these five for the next part of the project; write them down on a piece of paper if it helps you remember the names of the filters.

Change the rose photo using one of your favorite filters. Save the picture as a JPEG with the name of the filter you used (For example: ”Colored pencils.jpg”). Note that when you apply this filter, it will permanently change the image (unlike the Adjustment Layers that we studied earlier this week). This is known as a Destructive Edit, because it will permanently alter the image when you save the JPEG document.

Open a new copy of “justrose.jpg” and repeat this process four more times, with a different filter each time. You should have five pictures, each with a different filter, when you are done.

To complete this assignment: Design a composition in InDesign using your five different pictures. One picture should be bigger than the rest (the focal point or “dominant image”).

Pick out your favorite filter image to make the dominant image. Fill up the page with the pictures. Near each picture (using Proximity!), use the Type tool to write a caption with the name of the filter you used.

When finished, save the file as <your name>.filters.indd, export the file as a High Quality Print format PDF (File -> Adobe PDF Presets -> High Quality Print) and save the resulting PDF file to the “Adobe Photoshop 2023 – Rose Filters” assignment post on our Google Classroom page.

Image:

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
justrose.jpg

Assigned: November 2nd, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 3rd, 2023

Computer Graphic Design

El Torito Banner Project – Fall 2023

Objective:

Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of design by re-designing a real-world banner advertisement, so they can gain experience with applying the principles in an authentic scenario.

Links:

logo
El Torito Logo Graphic – Low Resolution Version

Topics Discussed:

  • InDesign Page Layout
  • Horizontal Width
  • Vertical Width
  • Document Grid
  • Snap to Grid
  • Margins and Columns
  • Principles of Design (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)

Assignment:

  1. Open “El Torito Banner Instructions” for the assignment instructions.
  2. See the document entitled “El Torito Ad Rubric” for the exact criteria under which this assignment will be graded. Make sure you have all the elements in the “4” column to ensure you get the highest grade possible!
  3. Remember the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.): Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity, and let them guide all your decisions as you build this banner! Remember to create a strong focal point, and a strong eyeflow using all of the principles! Think about what combination of words (information mcnuggets) and images would get your attention and get you to buy meat and seafood at this store!
  4. When you are satisfied that your page layout meets all the assignment requirements, save it with your name in the filename.
  5. EXPORT YOUR FILE TO PDF FORMAT! Export the file as a High Quality Print format .PDF (File -> Adobe PDF Presets -> High Quality Print) and save the resulting .PDF file to the “El Torito Banner Project 2023” assignment in Google Classroom by the end of the day on Friday, September 29th. Note: If you do this correctly, you do not need to turn in the .indd file or your images!
  6. On Monday the 2nd, we will do an online reflection writing activity in our Google Classroom that will ask how you used the Principles of Design in this assignment, so make sure you remember your C.R.A.P. (Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity)!

Assigned: September 26th, 2023
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 29th, 2023