Double Exposure Technique
Using Photoshop you can merge multiple photographs to create a really awesome double exposure effect. To the Right is a link for a video (start at 1:45 minutes in.... he talks a lot about nothing for a while) OR a step by step tutorial of written directions.
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Fantasy Night Sky Assignment:
Now it's time to get artistic and creative in Photoshop. You will use the tutorial and the files located here to give you ideas on how to create a Night Sky piece of art. This will help you with using the shape tools in Photoshop, layer styles, filters, quick masking,and gradients among other things. Use your creativity to make a image that looks well designed and realistic. Make sure to check your layers to ensure that you have included everything you need in the correct order.
Save your work as you work as a .PSD and when you finish also save a copy as a JPEG into your portfolio folder. Name it lastname + firstname + nightsky (ex: goblenicknightsky.psd). Submit ONLY the PSD into the folder for your class (the jpeg cannot be graded). Remember to add a jpeg copy to your portfolio folder! Review the rubric for this project to make sure you aren't going to lose any points! |
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Typography Word Cloud Assignment:
The objective of this project is to obtain a better understanding of Font and Typography in design by creating a visual through text. Utilizing font types effectively is an extremely important aspect of digital media.
Choose either The Epic of Gilgamesh or Noah and the Flood. Look carefully through the story that you choose and pull out 50 - 75 words that you think are most powerful and most useful in creating the mood and tone. Download various fonts from dafont.com and use creative placement and layout, as well as various sizes of the words to create a graphic that describes the tone of the story through words. The image can use words to form a main word or a symbolic shape. Use a different font for each word. As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + type.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywtype.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. |
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Splash of color Assignment:
Something that photographers and graphic editors make the big bucks doing is adding a splash of color to black and white photos. This technique adds interest and elegance to photos of weddings, nature, cute babies, and everything in between. In this project, you will apply the skills you learned in the Black & White Photo Project by adding a splash of color to a monotone picture of your choice. Choose an image of something that you like or will be a good example of your newly acquired skills.
Search on Google to find a black & white picture of your choice. Use selection and Quick Mask tools in Photoshop to color a few particular areas of the photo to add interest and bring life to the scene. Be sure to be very precise with your selection and coloring!
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + splash.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywsplash.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Search on Google to find a black & white picture of your choice. Use selection and Quick Mask tools in Photoshop to color a few particular areas of the photo to add interest and bring life to the scene. Be sure to be very precise with your selection and coloring!
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + splash.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywsplash.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Box Warhol Assignment:
Now that you've learned how to do the Warhol effect you can create an image with 9 instead of just 3. In this project, you are going to paint several renditions of a picture of yourself and arrange it in a grid. Use a different picture for this project. Do not use the same picture as the 3 across Warhol.
First you will use the on-board camera of the Apple iMac to take your picture. Be creative with your pose so your project will be appealing and interesting! You can also find an image on-line to use if you prefer. You will apply the same technique inside Photoshop to make it look like a black and white sketch, then use your selection and coloring techniques to create the Warhol effect. You want to have a minimum of 3 different colors per box. Remember to use bright colors!
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + 9warhol.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettyw9warhol.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
First you will use the on-board camera of the Apple iMac to take your picture. Be creative with your pose so your project will be appealing and interesting! You can also find an image on-line to use if you prefer. You will apply the same technique inside Photoshop to make it look like a black and white sketch, then use your selection and coloring techniques to create the Warhol effect. You want to have a minimum of 3 different colors per box. Remember to use bright colors!
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + 9warhol.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettyw9warhol.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Theme Photo-Letters Assignment:
Using the layer mask technique in Photoshop is often used for placing part of an image inside a particular selection on your canvas. A good example of this is fitting pictures inside letters of a word or phrase.
In this project, you will get a collection of pictures from the internet that represent a unified theme. The example to the left includes pictures from Outer Space. We will practice using the layer mask technique by placing each of your images inside each letter of your first name. Start by creating a new document in Photoshop that is 1000 pixels wide and 250 pixels tall. Use the text tool ( T )to type your name, then Layer>Rasterize>Type, then place a new image inside each letter using selection tools and masks. Be sure to maneuver the layer mask and picture so that the image is easily distinguishable and interesting. Add a Layer Style to the text to make it stand out and add a background behind the text that relates.
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + ThemeLetters.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywletters.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
In this project, you will get a collection of pictures from the internet that represent a unified theme. The example to the left includes pictures from Outer Space. We will practice using the layer mask technique by placing each of your images inside each letter of your first name. Start by creating a new document in Photoshop that is 1000 pixels wide and 250 pixels tall. Use the text tool ( T )to type your name, then Layer>Rasterize>Type, then place a new image inside each letter using selection tools and masks. Be sure to maneuver the layer mask and picture so that the image is easily distinguishable and interesting. Add a Layer Style to the text to make it stand out and add a background behind the text that relates.
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial + ThemeLetters.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywletters.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Gradient Layer Mask Assignment:
You have been hired as a graphic designer by Showcase Advertising Agency. They want to create two advertisements for upcoming events.
Use the directions from the Gradient Mask (Mozart) tutorial that demonstrates how to use gradients with a layer mask to create 2 advertising ads of different events of your choice. Create a new document 720 x 480 pixels in size. Find 3 images that relate to your event topic. Decide which image will be your background and move it onto the new document. Then move the other 2 images onto the background and blend the 3 images together using layer masks with gradient. Remember to be careful not to show the edges of the other images. Then create the transparency on the white title bar at the bottom and add an original catchy slogan to go with your ad. Use dafont.com to find a font that fits your target audience. As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +gmaskad1.psd (will be gmaskad2 for the second ad). When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywgmaskad1.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter. |
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Studio Portrait Assignment:
Professional photographers use a tarp or a background behind their subject when taking portraits of people or objects. There is a way to simulate this effect in Photoshop. There are two tutorials that will visually walk you through how to make a soft edge studio background and a tarp studio background.
* Make a new file with size of 480 height x 640 width pixels, at 72 resolution. * For the soft edge background choose any 2 colors of your choice. * For the tarp background the 2 colors must be black and white. * Take a different pose picture of yourself using Photo booth for each background. * Drag your photos of yourself from Photo booth to the desktop and then you can open them in Photoshop. * Open the pictures of yourself and use the selection tools and layer masks to cut yourself out and place in the two backgrounds. You must use a different picture of yourself for each portrait. * Remember to clean up all edges nice and smooth. Use Transform if you need to resize yourself in the background to look better (you do not want to have too much headspace between the top of image and your head, make sure there is not a floating body, your body cut off point must be at the bottom of the portrait). * Once you have created your portrait, add text of your first name and last name somewhere on the image. Add a layer style to your text (ex. bevel and emboss, or outer glow, etc). As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +softedge.psd (will be tarp.psd for the second studio background). When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywsoftedge.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the correct form. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter. |
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Stamps Assignment:
Postal Stamps have marked American history through various designs over the years. Create a series of stamps based on a common theme (ex Sponge Bob).
Create a new file 174 x 200 pixels in Photoshop. All your stamps must have a common theme (if you choose cars, you must use cars for all your stamps, but you can use different types of cars). Make sure all stamps have a similar look. Make sure all cut out image edges are clean and smooth. Remember to add the price of the stamp (45 cents) and the letters USA to the stamp. Use Arial Black for the stamp price and USA lettering. Create 6 total stamps. Save the file as last name + first initial + stamp1, (stamp2, stamp3, etc.).
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +stamp1.psd (stamp2, stamp3, etc). When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywstamp1.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Create a new file 174 x 200 pixels in Photoshop. All your stamps must have a common theme (if you choose cars, you must use cars for all your stamps, but you can use different types of cars). Make sure all stamps have a similar look. Make sure all cut out image edges are clean and smooth. Remember to add the price of the stamp (45 cents) and the letters USA to the stamp. Use Arial Black for the stamp price and USA lettering. Create 6 total stamps. Save the file as last name + first initial + stamp1, (stamp2, stamp3, etc.).
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +stamp1.psd (stamp2, stamp3, etc). When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywstamp1.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Digital Media Banner Assignment:
Banners are used the professional world to showcase or display company information. Banners can be printed or on-line like those found on websites. You are going to create a web banner for Digital Media.
Create a new file 400 x 150 pixels. You are going to create a logo banner for Digital Media. Find at least 20 images on-line that represent what digital media is and what this class is about. Use Layer Mask to cut out each image. Combine these images on a background that you create using Filters in Photoshop to represent digital media. Finish the banner off by adding the text – Digital Media – in the font choice that you think best fits. Experiment with powerful and impactful fonts. Add layer styles to the text and to the images to make them stand out.
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +banner.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywbanner.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.
Create a new file 400 x 150 pixels. You are going to create a logo banner for Digital Media. Find at least 20 images on-line that represent what digital media is and what this class is about. Use Layer Mask to cut out each image. Combine these images on a background that you create using Filters in Photoshop to represent digital media. Finish the banner off by adding the text – Digital Media – in the font choice that you think best fits. Experiment with powerful and impactful fonts. Add layer styles to the text and to the images to make them stand out.
As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + first initial +banner.psd. When you are finished, save it again as a JPEG with the same name (ex: pettywbanner.jpg) Submit the .JPG file using the form on the right. This is an extra credit project - If you do not get to this project or finish this project that is ok, you can work on it and turn it in anytime during the quarter.