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=Welcome to Your New Classroom!= I will post class projects, assignments, and rubrics here. That way you can know what is going on.

Potato Chips Project Design 5/23/11
Since you did a great job designing a new cereal, our next project will be designning a new chips bag. Here are a few examples you might have seen.

Your design will just focus on the front of the package, and not the back. Please follow the rubric to obtain the most points

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__**Potato Chips Package Design Rubric ** __ ===== 1. 5"x8" image 3 points 2. Creative new name for product 6 points 3. Creative new image using PhotoShop 7 points 4. Good Composition; well thoughtout 4 points Product included: Name, slogan, image, description, product image Total 20 points

Cereal Box Project 5/5/11
You will now begin your first product design project by creating a NEW cereal box. First step is to sketch out the layout of your box. Once you have this done then you will begin creating the layout in PhotoShop. New document should be 11 inches by 8.5 inches with 150 resolution. You will need to turn in rulers on by ctrl R.

Wheaties Box Assignment 5/2/11
We will be creating a Wheaties Cereal box with you, as the CHAMPION! Wheaties is known for having sports, olympians, and other people on their cereal box. Save and open the following images into PhotoShop. Title of Cereal Tagline Slogan Info

We will be beginning a new Product Design Unit. Product Design is a section of graphic design. Product designers design boxes, products, labels, etc of all different kinds of product. We will be just focusing on Cereal boxes. Your assignment is to take the blank 8.5"x11" layout and draw in what the cereal box has on it. Cut the sides of the cereal box to see how the layout is seup.
 * Cereal Box Layout Assignment 4/26/11 due 4/29/11**

Flatten net of an average cereal box.

CD Cover Design Project 3/30/11
Taking a CD that is already made of your choice, you are going to REDO the CD. You cannot use the original image or font. In PhotoShop you will be creating a better CD cover using the tools you have learned. That means you are not going to just take an image and call it done, you are going to use filters, layers, collage, color changing modes, or other tools to create a NEW CD cover. Follow the rubric below.

1. 6"x6" image 3 points
2. Original artist name and title of album 3 points 3. Creative new image using PhotoShop 7 points 4. Good Composition; well thoughtout 4 points 5. Did not use the original image or fonts 3 points Total 20 points

Travel Practice Assignment 3/23/11
Today we will be using layers and properties of layers. Layer properties can add effects only unto the layer it contains. Download the following images and open them into PhotoShop. ===  ===

[[image:oldwoman.jpg width="460" height="367"]]Old Man Woman
Here are my three images I combined

Second example **Football Bull** Here are my images I used

1. 5 different images are recognizable 7 points 2. Used texture as background 5 points 3. Creative illusion of person/people 5 points 4. Clean well thoughtout 3 points Total 20 points
 * Portrait Collage Grading Rubric**

Portrait Collage Project 3/10/11 due 3/14/11
Before you begin your portrait collage I would like you to create a new background taking the three following images.



Portrait Collage Practice 3/9/11
Study the following images by Hannah Hoch. This artist creates their work using digital technology.



Now we will review how to cut and paste parts of images together. Download the following images and open in PhotoShop. Follow the steps with me.

Finished Practice Project

Color Adjustment Practice 3/8/11
Using the photo below, try to create the same image using the color adjectment mode in your layers palette.

4 Square using Color Adjuster menu 3/3/11
Create another 4 square using a color photo in PhotoShop. Instead of using filters, you will be using the color adjustment menu located at the bottom of your layers menu to create 4 separate examples. You must use the rectangular marquee tool in order for the adjustments to work.

Here is an example.

Black and White Photo Practice II 3/1/11
Here is an example of adding color to show emphasis in a Gatorade Ad.

Today you will be practing by making a color photo black and white, then saving it as a jpeg. Download the photo of Chicago and open into PhotoShop.

Then you will be adding color to the tiger below. Download and open into PhotoShop. Use the magnetic lasso and paint brush tools. Make sure you create a copy layer before you begin adding color.

Black and White Photo Pratice 2/28/11
Using PhotoShop graphic artisits can add color back into photo. Many artists use this to add emphasis to one part of the work to create a focal point. Below are some examples of this.



We will be practicing a few different examples for the next class periods. Download the girl and open it into PhotoShop. Finished Girl with Green Eyes using magnetic lasso and paint brush tool. Here is a color example of what Orchids look like. Download the Orchids into PhotoShop. Using the magnetic lasso and paint brush tools, you will try to add back in the color of the middle Orchid.

Business Photo Design Project 2/22/11
You will select a random business out of the bucket. You will then find a photo and filter that relates to your business. You will next come up with a name for your business. We will have a critique to see if you created a successful project.

Please read about PhotoShop Filters 2/16/11






Photo Type Practice II 2/11/11
Now see if you can create this example using the tools of Photoshop. Hint: You need to use the Rectanglar Marquee Tool. Download and open into PhotoShop.

Photo Type Practice 2/10/11 Sometimes graphic designers need to add type using a photograph for the coloring. Today you will be using PhotoShop to complete this project. Using the gradient tool for a two color tone.

Download and save the following image and open into PhotoShop. You will need to open up a new file that is 5"x7". Please follow along the steps to using the PhotoShop tools successfully.

Element of Line
Please read the following pages that were taken from our Art Talk class book.







**Animal Illusion Project 20 points**
For your final project you will be creating an animal out of at least 4 different parts of other animals. You must use layer masks to create your illusion. Please follow the rubric below to obtain maximum points.

1. 4 different animals are recognizable 7 points 2. At least 3 layer masks used in file 5 points 3. Creative illusion of animals 5 points 4. Clean layer masks 3 points Total 20 points
 * Animal Illusion Grading Rubric**

Here is an example of what I am looking for. There are 4 animals (giraffe, zebra, elephant, and leopard) represented in the image below.

Final Exam Semster 1 Part III 1/26/11 ** Part 3 ** ** PhotoShop Project ** ** 20 points **

Download the two photos onto your desktop Start PhotoShop Open your two photos

Using layer masks create an illusion of the hands having the animal print painted/apart of them. Remember to use the PhotoShop tools correctly to help you finish your project correctly.

When finished, save file and send to my email CDAcomputerarts@gmail.com



Layer Mask Collage Assignment 1/20/11 Another way to use layer masks is to create photo collage. Here are two examples of a blended collage and a move cut-out collage. For your assignment, I would like you to create a blended collage from internet photos. Your collage should have at least 8 photos incorporated into it. blended collage cut-out collage

Layer Mask Practice Assignment III 1/19/11

This link has actual graphic design illusion examples from a magazine. Click on this link []

For your third illusion assignment, you will create a Leopard Nemo. Below is the finished assignemnt. Download the two images into Photoshop and start creating your own Leopard Nemo

Layer Mask Practice Assignment II 1/18/11 Try to create an illusion of the world map painted onto the hands. Download the two pictures and open them into photoshop.

Layer Mask Practice Assignment 1/13/11

Another way to combine photo, or images is to create layer masks. Here are some artists examples of illusions using PhotoShop. For more examples, google "PhotoShop illusions"

We will be creating a practice image using the seascape and a palm tree below. Download the images and open them into PhotoShop. Please follow my step by step directions to create this photoshop illusion.

Finished illusion practice assigment

Value Self-Portrait 12/13/10 due 12/17/10 Our final project for value will be completing a Value Self-Portrait using the photo file I sent to your email. You will be using Photoshop to create different layers of value. Here are some examples below. original photo 5 layers of value



Value Self-Portrait Grading Rubric: 1. Self-portrait photo image used 2. Monochromatic - one color plus tints and shades of that color 3. At least 10 layers of value 4. Creativity 5. Clean image, with the whole canvas full of values 6. Recognizable portrait

Value Dog Portrait 12/9/10 Our next practice project we will be using a real-life photo to create a value range using PhotoShop. Download this image into PhotoShop

Shape Value Project 12/8/10 due 12/9/10 Now that you have tried two value projects I made, now it is your turn to create a Shape (of your choice) Value image. Think of an image, or find one on google images to magnetic lasso around. Think of adding a forground and background, then add more shapes or a middle ground.

Project must have: 1. Monochromatic Color (one color plus tints and shades of that color) 2. 5 different values of color (use layers to show values) 3. Use PhotoShop tools to create project

example of shapes

Color 12/7/10 Please read the following pages about the element of color.



Monochromatic Practice "Oh Xmas Tree" 12/1/10 Try to replicate the image below in PhotoShop. Create a new document that is 7 by 9. The second image is the same, but intead of using the paint brush tool, use the gradient tool for adding color.

Value Practice Image 11/29/10 Try replicating the image below in photoshop. You will need to use the magnetic lasso tool and the color picker.

Value Chart Practice 11/23/10 Bellringer- Read the following two pages about Value. What is a tint? What is a shade?





Art by Marc Chagall at Chicago Institute of Art

Save the following file scan0006 and open into Photoshop. You will be practicing using the gradation and making tints and shades.



Business Card Layout Project 11/15/10 due 11/16/10

You will be designing 3 different business cards. You will be using your completed logo and adding in your information. The business card should have Name Address City, State zip code phone number email address

This link is helpful about the how to's of business card design []

Google business card images to see other designers examples

Download this file into Photoshop and begin designing a layout

Logo Design 11/3/10 due 11/5/10

Please read the following link for bellringer. []

You will be using your initals of your name for a logo design. Here are some examples of logos. Notice how the used two or more letters to create their logo. You will need to complete 10 thumbnail sketches by Friday 11/5/10 of your logo design. Here are some artist examples of their thumbnail sketches.

City Sticker Project 11/1/10 due 11/3/10 Here are some examples of past city sticker winners. You will be sketching and creating your own city sticker with a "Education Is Key" theme. The art will be about 1.5"x3" so you do not need a lot of small details. You may use original sketch or drawings, or create a photo montage. 2010 2008 2009

Baby Seal Kitty Project Adobe Photoshop CS 10/28/10 You will be creating a new animal called a seal-kitty. You will need to change the color on the kitty using the color levels palette at the bottom of your layers menu. You will need to use the lasso tool and others to create a "realistic" project.

Finished Project KittyBaby Seal

Sandwich Project 10/27/10 - due 10/29/10 Save the following images below. Open them into Photoshop. You will be creating a toasted sandwich using the lettuce, tomato, and pickle. You will need to use the burn and dodge tool to create shadows and effects. Use layers and make sure you name them. Good luck! finished Sandwich Project

Dodge and Burn Tool Practice Assignment 10/26/10- due 10/27/10 Save the following bread image and open in into Adobe PhotoShop. You will be using the burn tool to add a "toasted" burnt effect. Now save this next image and open in PhotoShop. You will be using the dodge tool to lighten up the shadows in the face.

Big Hair Assignment 10/21/10 - Due 10/25/10

click on this link []

You will be adding hair, from any of the photos below, to Jay-z. You will use the lasso tool, paint brush, eraser tool, and blur tool to help create a "real" photo edit. left-click to save the images below to your flash-drive, then open PhotoShop and start working.