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Computer Graphic Design

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP PRE-TEST 2021

Welcome to our Adobe Photoshop unit! Photoshop is an incredibly powerful image creation and manipulation tool.

Let’s get started with a quick test to see what you already know about Photoshop, and a little bit about what you have to discover about this quintessential digital image editing software.

Then we’ll begin our journey by exploring the Photoshop workspace, and learning about some of the new tools, palettes and control panels that are unique to Photoshop.

Objective:

Students will demonstrate their initial proficiency with Adobe Photoshop through a diagnostic pre-test.

Student Friendly Objective:

I can show what I already know about Adobe Photoshop by taking the Photoshop pre-test.

Video Links:

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

Topics Discussed:

  • Adobe Photoshop CC 2021

Assignment:

  • Visit our Google Classroom and take the Photoshop pre-test.
  • Remember, this is a pre-test, so do your best to answer all the questions, but don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers. That’s what you’re here to learn.
  • Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.
  • Make sure you mark the assignment as “Done” when you finish to confirm that you took the test.

Assigned: October 11th, 2021
Teacher Pacing Due Date: October 11th, 2021

Computer Graphic Design

FINAL PROJECT – HOLIDAY ADVERTISEMENT 2020

Objective:

I can use online design tools and the Principles of Design to create an effective advertisement for a real-world holiday attraction.

Links:

The North Pole Experience: https://www.northpoleexperience.com/
The Polar Express: https://www.thetrain.com/special-events/the-polar-express/
Glendale Glitters: https://www.glendaleaz.com/play/special_events___festivals/special_events/
Las Noches de las Luminarias:  https://www.dbg.org/events/las-noches-de-las-luminarias-0
Zoolights:  https://phoenixzoo.org/event-items/zoolights/

Photopea: https://photopea.com
Vectr: https://vectr.com/

Topics Discussed:

Principles of Design
“Picture in Text” using Clipping Mask from Layer technique
Photopea Image Manipulation
Composite Image

Assignment:

  • Choose one of the holiday attractions above, and design an advertisement to promote it.
  • You will design the ad in whichever online tool you are most comfortable using to produce a three-part composite image and to place the required informational text.
  • Design the advertisement using the text provided on the instruction sheet attached to the bottom of this post.
  • After you read the text, go to the websites and read about the holiday attractions to get ideas on what to do with your advertisement design.
  • The Main Headline text must use the “picture in text” technique. You must use Photopea to make the “picture in text” titles using Clipping Masks.
  • You must combine a minimum of three (3) pictures (clip art or found on the Web) in Photopea to make a convincing Composite Image
  • DO NOT USE ANY OF THE IMAGES ON THE OFFICIAL WEBSITES! FIND OR CREATE YOUR OWN!
  • Must demonstrate use of contrast through a dominant image
  • Use the Principles of Design (C.R.A.P.) to determine how you organize and place your graphics and text.
  • You must include all the text provided for the selected advertisement, including:
    • The address/location of the attraction (Where is it?)
    • The operating dates and hours (When is it happening?)
    • The tagline/slogan of the attraction (Why should I go to this event?)
    • The contact information (Who should I contact to get more info?)
  • The text can use be used in any order that you think makes the most sense.
  • Ad size: 11″ x 17″ (landscape)
  • Limit your design to two fonts only
  • Export the file as a .PDF (File -> Export As -> PDF) and save the resulting .PDF file to the “Holiday Advertisement 2020” assignment posting on the Google Classroom page by Friday, December 11th.

Attachments:

Christmas Advertisement Instruction Sheet

Christmas Ad Grading Rubric

Assigned: December 7th, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 11th, 2020