1. Complete final logo and web banner, save both as jpegs into final projects folder.  When prints are ready, we will mount printed logo, banner design and your sketch on construction paper. 

 

2. Start Illustraton project- review Illustrator brushes and effects

 

 Steps:

 

1. THE LOGO: Please copy/ paste final logo from Illustrator into Photoshop logo canvas- scale and add your name. Save as a jpeg into the final projects folder.

 

Photoshop (Logo) Canvas size:  8 inches x 8 inches at 300 resolution. 

Save as filename: Logo_last name as Psd into class folder and as jpeg into final projects folder.

 

Photoshop (web banner) canvas size: 5 inches w x 3 inches high at 300 resolution

 

Web banner Includes:

*Logo

*Business slogan or tagline

*Business contact

 

 

 

 

Please get back sketches and make sure the final design idea is in color.

Please make sure the logo worksheet and the logo search activity from last week's do now is completed!

 

-navigator/menus

-shapes/ basic transforms

-selection tool

-direct selection tool

-anchor points/ delete/add/convert

-pen tool drawing/ closed shapes

 

 

 

 

Complete logo worksheet and complete 3-5 thumbnails one of them being a  final sketch finished with color.

 

Today: Sketch/share. Start learning illustrator.

 

 

Do Now: 

Work on logo search and eval assignment in your class notes if not done yet

Please get your packet and continue working on that

 

Sketching/drawing- minimum of 3 thumbnails (small) and then one final sketch (large)

Use grid paper for sketches and vellum for final sketch. Color required.

 

 

 

Today:

Do Now: Please complete the following in your notes:

1. What is a logo (use your own words)

2.  Evaluating Logos

1. Search logo designs (vary search terms), find and save 3 examples of  ‘excellent’ and 3 examples of  ‘poorly designed’ logos into your class folder.
2. Then, insert each (total of 6) into your class word document. Describe what each logo is about, and explain why you think each one is a ‘good’ design or why it is ‘bad’ design.
3. Please copy and paste 2 of the logos you found into the class folder PICS of LOGOS in our class folder for discussion.

 

Look at logos

Complete worksheet

Sketches

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Please open Photoshop Character Bio file and Sculptriss model in Sculptris (or in paint if you already are there)
2. Check out this article 

-Finish painting character and save an image of your painted character as a png

-Use painted image in Bio

-Complete character Bio as  jpeg and submit.

Character Bio is due today as a jpeg in final projects folder. Include a painted character (see export photoshop demo from sculptris)

 

Review export psd from sculptris/ finish character bio

Start Logo Design

 

Please open Photoshop Character Bio document, Rhino document (for rendering), and your sculptris model in sculptriss!

 

Continue to work on character bio in photoshop-

Learn how to paint character in Sculptris paint (*see demo)

 

 SCULPTRIS TEXTURES (download into the shared folder in classes/cone)

 

 

-Renderings- at least one (or more!!) rendered images of the character used effectively in the graphic

-Stylized graphic color scheme/effects

-Diet/habitat (what it needs to live)

 Other details.....

 

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Do Now: 

 

1. Check out the website for Rhino 3d. Go to galleries etc to look around at the renderings of models made in Rhino

2. Google search Character Bio graphic (vary your search terms or search for specific characters).

3. Please open your Rhino character file (will be a .3dm file)

 

Use flamingo rendering engine to create renderings of your character. Use images to create a character bio graphic in Photoshop

 

Photoshop:  Use Photo Preset- 8x10-choose landscape or portrait.

Filename: Character_bio_yourname

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notice: All missing work must be submitted today. Please check PowerSchool.

 

Today:

Since we have extra time, please open your Sculptris file and work to improve it's detailing and quality for printing. Use file export and overwrite the existing .obj file in the final projects folder by 9am. 

 

 

 

Friday

 

Do Now: Please open your sculptris model of your character and make any improvements you want on it. Re-export is as an .obj file to the final projects folder. (overwrite the existing one from last one).

 

Today: Use the paint tool in sculptriss to paint the 'skin' of your character model. OR: If you need time on your digtial painting

 

 

Wed

 

Do Now:

 

1. Please open Sculptris Character_last name file, OR, create a new  sculptris file and save as character_last name into your class folder.

2. Please open your digtial painting in Photoshop

 

 

Today: To the best of your abilities with the time we have:

 

 

1. Please use Sculptriss to complete a 3d model of your character sketch using sculptris and export an stl to final projects folder. Avoid tears or bad geometry. Make sure character description is on character worksheet!!!

2. Complete a version of your digital painting and submit a jpeg to final projects folder.

3. Submit-term portfolio cover sheet with all papers.

 

 

 

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 Final Assessment:- will be the completion of your character (sculptris) model (must be exported) and your digital painting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today: Please look through the Tinkercad Instructionals page and choose one of the  intructionals to complete.

Walk your way through each step to create the 'thing'. (make sure you read through it before settling on one).

 

Try it!! BlocksCad- make and account and try it out!! 

 

 

 

1. Are paintings made with digital paintbrushes considered 'real art'. Why or why not. Explain your opinion.

 

2. Please go to shapeways and Thingiverse and make sure you have a log in account working.

 

 

 

Do Now: Please open your painting canvas from last block. If you do not have one, please see size and filename below.

 

Today: Work on painting until 9am. Must be original and make use of natural brushes and media (not graphic symbol brushes), as well as the mixer brush.

 

*may use an image for reference, but not use the layer itself in the painting.

 

 

 

 

Do Now: Create a new photoshop canvas using 

Preset: Photo 

Size: 8x 10 landscape of portrait

Filename: my_dig_painting_last name

 

***Do: Use paintbrushes and mixer brush to create a painting using color, texture, line.

 Finish today or after break

 

Learn;

Brushes/ control/ color/ options

Mixer brush- check or uncheck all layers 

Mixer brush settings

 

 

Check out/make an account

Thingiverse 

 

 

 

 

Hello!

 

Do Now: Please open your .psd of you video animation gif file and work to completion.

 

 

All 3 Gif's in final projects folder (pop culture/ video /video animated) 

All 3 rubrics (please make sure you have written down your plan for video and animated video).

 

 

Today:

Make sure you have handed in your original video gifs to the final projects folder and please check it to make sure they

works!

 

 

 

 

 

Thurs/Fri

Duplicate the video gif .psd

Make an animation plan and then use frame by frame animation to draw or paint on the frame /layers.

Due next block- put in the TIME.

 

Filenames are:

Original: Video_gif_lastname

Animated: Video_Gif_anim_lastname

 

-Also, see:GIF link

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Tuesday/Wed

 

Launch Photoshop. IF you have a saved Video_gif as a psd file, please open that

 

 

 

-Video import review/ video image size/ video preview

 

-Saving the PSD of your video gif: Video_GIF_name (the animated one will be a new file)

 

-How to duplicate Video Gif to make animation

 

-Using brushes/ doing frame by frame

 

Complete your original video gif and save for web and devices

Male a plan for your animation

Duplicate the Video Gif  psd file and start animating

 

 

Friday 12/7- Monday 12/12

 

1. Get your GIF packet back.

Make sure Pop Gif is evaluated and GI is submitted in final projects folder.

Write out idea for original video GIF on sheet.

 

2. Open 32 bit version of Photoshop

 

Record your original video. Upload it via email, cloud or Google drive, and then download it to your class folder. Make sure to use Chrome.

 

Import into photoshop and correct proportions See Gif page!!!!

 

 

 

 

Today:

 

1. Please complete Pop gif and use 'Save for web and devices'. Save directly into the final projects GIF> pop culture gif folder. Make sure format includes HTML and Images.

 

 

2. Get a planning/ rubric packet, and evaluate your Pop Gif.  View on screen.

 

3. Decide who your subject is for your video gif, and what they ill be doing. The theme is either: expression, or movement or a combination of both.

 

 

Film your video clip.

Upload/send it and save it into your class folder.

Import into Photoshop> frames to layers-

Set timing/frame size

 

 

 

Do Now: Please open your pop culture gif with encoded video.

 

 

 

11/28 -11/29

 

Do Now:

 

1.Please open the 32g version of photoshop

 

Also see:GIF link

 

11/26

 

Hello!

 

1. (1 min) Please launch the 32g version of photoshop

 

2. (10 min) Use youtube or other source to find a 5-7 seconds of a video clip from Pop Culture that you want to use to create a GIF.

 

 

 

Do now:  If you have not done so already, please save both animation files as GIF's into the final projects folder using 'save for web and devices'.

*I will review saving a gif when class starts.

 

View GIF's

Creating a GIF from pop culture. Use this snow monkey clip

 

 

 

-Do Now:

 

Open Photoshop PS_animation file from last class.

 

 

Today:

Create new file for cut-out animation. 

Check Settings: snap, view, visible layers

Review basic text animation- animate position, opacity, effects, using one layer

Review roration or transforming layers in aan animation (duplicate layers)

Learn: Using a cut-out image in an animation

 

Animation assignments:

 

Assignment #1- Create a GIF animation expressing a word or phrase Filename: PS_animation_name. Animate layer styles, opacity, position. 

 

Assignment #2- Create a cut-out style GIF animation that would play on one of your favorite websites as an advertisement, announcement, or banner.

Filesize: 640x480 pixels 72 resolution   Filename: Cut-out_anim_lastname. 

 

 

Do Now:

 

1. Please make sure the following are submitted today as jpegs in the final projects folder:

 

*One Letter

*2d inspired

*Quote

*End of show

 

*Magazine cover ALSO please make sure Planning packet and rubric are completed and submitted together

on my desk!

 

 

 2. New Canvas: film video preset DV-NTSC. Filename:  ps_animation_last_name

 

Layer based Frame animation in photoshop

animating position/ opacity / 

Tweening feature

Set timing of frames

Using transform tools for animation (layer duplicate)

Using filters for animation  (layer duplicate)

 

 

Thurs/Fri

 

 

Do Now: Get back planning packets and feedback sheets.  Review peer comments again

 

Today:

1. Please work to completion on your magazine cover this block.

2. When completed, please save as a jpeg into your class folder, and put a copy in the Final Projects folder also. 

3. Make sure packet is fully done and sketch shows color

4. Complete Rubric and submit

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Open magazine cover!

 

3. Be aware of missing jpegs, grades going in today

 

 

 

 

 

1. Make sure magazine cover research activity is completed in your word doc.

2. Please get a magazine cover packet and complete all questions, then do a layout sketch and add color.

 

 

Wed/Thurs 10/17-18

 

1. Please open your End of Show and work until completion. Save as a jpeg and paste a copy in the final projects folder.

 

2.  Cover Research (please complete this in digital notes)

Search a variety of magazine covers(time periods and genres). Download 5 magazine covers that you like and insert them into your Graphics Notes word document (into a table). Answer the following questions about each cover:

-What is the main photograph or artwork. Does it relate to the main storyline? If so, how?

-Why did you choose this cover? What do you like about it?

3. Come up and get a magazine cover design planning packet.

 

 

 

What is the direct translation of the word collage?

What is a collage?

What is the difference between a digital collage and handmade collage?

 

 2. Open your photoshop end of show canvas

 

Today:

Selection tools review

layer mask review

layer inverse review

Learn polygon lasso to selesct/cut

 

 

Today:

Launch Photoshop and create Film Video Preset canvas. Save as end_show_lastname

 

Learn:

Collage techniques:

Quick selection, magic wand, lasso

Layer masking to remove background

Modify selection

Paste into a selection

 

Design Assignment: Choose a 'subject', (such as an animal or thing) and use it to create an original 'end of show' graphic for NPZ.

Use collage techniques to cut out and add elements, and change the background. 

 

Be NPZ appropriate

Include text NPZ or NPZTV...possible phrase

Correct canvas size/saved as jpeg

Use multiple image sources

Surrealist /dreamlike- not probable

 

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Do Now: Please open your 2d inspired and go to work on that.  

 

Work on 2d Inspired to completion. Start rubrics for: Quote/ One Letter/ 2d Inspired

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Make sure you have one word document with all the Do Now notes from this year so far. 

 

2. Make sure you have submitted your quote and One Letter as a jpeg in Final Projects folder. Friday the latest please, thank you.

 

3. Please open your 2d inspired canvas. Continue to work until completion You will have an hour. Make a second one with same or different prompt  if you finish with time.

 

 

 

 

Do Now: Please open your 2d_Inspired canvas. Make sure you have written the prompt you chose in your notes doc.

 

 

Review:

Selection tools on layers

Transform shapes

Cut out from shapes

Layer stacking

Layer merging

Negative positive space

 

Discuss: Literal vs Figurative design response to prompts

 

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1. Google 'Negative Space and Positive Space'. In your own words, define what negative space and positive space as it pertains to a work of art or design. Please write in your class notes document and do not start a new doc.

 

2. Please make sure you have submitted your 'One Letter' design as a jpeg by copying  it into the final projects folder. I will review, may submit later if you need more time.

 

3. Read the 2d assignment below, choose one of the phrases and write it in your notes.

 

2d design Assignment: Create a  2-d composition using shapes that is inspired by and expresses a prompt. (choose from phrases below). 

Black and white only, one shape can be one color.

 

Imbalanced    /  Perfectly Balanced    / Explosion of Shapes   /  Shapes from Near to Far   /   Shapes having fun  /  Upside Down /  Melting away  / Falling apart/     Jumping off    /      Hustle Bustle    /     Broken Down     / Having a conversation      /      

 

Create a new photoshop canvas using the preset of Photo 8x10- choose portrait or landscape orientation. Save into your own class folder. Filename is: 2d_inspired_your last name

 

Learn Today:

Selection tools 

Marquee vs lasso

Switching tools while in command

Add to subtract from selections

Transform selections

Selections on Layers

Fill w/ solid

Merge layers

Transform shapes on layers

Use selections to cut from layers

Right click- layer via cut or copy