August 27: Comics and Photoshop
illustration by Victor Mosquera
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Assignment - Art Class Contract Due 8/24
Assignment - Art Class Contract Due 8/24
Assignment - Art Class Survey Due 8/21
Assignment - Art Class Survey Due 8/21
warmup - Check your grades on Atlas
warmup - Check your grades on Atlas
Expectations:
Expectations:
C: Voice Level 1 (quiet talking)
H: Raise your hand
A: Work on the assignment
M: Stay in your assigned seat
P: Work till assignment is completed
Today's class - Groundwork
Today's class - Groundwork
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: Today we will be be introducing one of the main pieces of software that we will be using this semester.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: By opening and exploring Adobe Photoshop, you will begin developing your understanding of how we will be working for the rest of the school year.
HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will follow instructions to create a digital artwork using our Photoshop with our tablets.
Turn in today on Teams
Turn in today on Teams
Create a digital drawing using krita with our tablets
Create a digital drawing using krita with our tablets
Requirements:
Requirements:
Use three or more brush settings
Use three or more brush settings
Use three or more colors
Use three or more colors
Draw for the entire class time provided
Draw for the entire class time provided
Export as a .jpg file
Export as a .jpg file
Before you can turn in your work, you will need to export your file in the correct format
Before you can turn in your work, you will need to export your file in the correct format
To do this you will need to click the file tab at the top left of your screen.
To do this you will need to click the file tab at the top left of your screen.
Then you will scroll down and click where it says "Export"
Then you will scroll down and click where it says "Export"
The export window will open and give you options how to save your file
The export window will open and give you options how to save your file
Make sure to save it in your Art and Media folder.
Make sure to save it in your Art and Media folder.
Make sure to name it "Digital Drawing Practice."
Make sure to name it "Digital Drawing Practice."
Finally, click the tab that says "Save as Type".
Finally, click the tab that says "Save as Type".
From the list that pops up, choose the option that says ".JPG Image"
From the list that pops up, choose the option that says ".JPG Image"
After you select the file type, then hit "Save".
After you select the file type, then hit "Save".
Turn your assignment in on Teams
Turn your assignment in on Teams
Go to our Classroom in TEAMS
Go to our Classroom in TEAMS
Select Assignments
Select Assignments
Select
Select
Digital Drawing Practice
Digital Drawing Practice
Scroll down to MY WORK
Scroll down to MY WORK
Click +ATTACH
Click +ATTACH
Quetzalcoatlus
Due next week
Due next week
CREATE A short comic that illustrates the following story prompt:
CREATE A short comic that illustrates the following story prompt:
An alien bird flies down from the sky onto a barren, rocky planet, lays an egg, and flies away. out of the egg hatches all the forms of life in the natural world.
An alien bird flies down from the sky onto a barren, rocky planet, lays an egg, and flies away. out of the egg hatches all the forms of life in the natural world.
Criteria
Criteria
Must be created using photoshop
Must be created using photoshop
Comic must fill at least one page
Comic must fill at least one page
Can be full color or just black and white
Can be full color or just black and white
Follow the instructions to sign in to photoshop and set up your canvas below
Follow the instructions to sign in to photoshop and set up your canvas below
WHEN YOU OPEN UP PHOTOSHOP YOU WILL SEE THIS SCREEN.
CLICK THE BLUE BUTTON THAT SAYS "NEW".
THE NEW DOCUMENT WINDOW WILL OPEN
THE NEW DOCUMENT WINDOW WILL OPEN
CHOOSE "DEFAULT PHOTOSHOP SIZE"
CHOOSE "DEFAULT PHOTOSHOP SIZE"
CLICK THE BLUE BUTTON THAT SAYS "CREATE"
CLICK THE BLUE BUTTON THAT SAYS "CREATE"
A BLANK WHITE RECTANGLE WILL OPEN UP.
A BLANK WHITE RECTANGLE WILL OPEN UP.
THIS IS CALLED YOUR "CANVAS".
THIS IS CALLED YOUR "CANVAS".
THE CANVAS IS WHERE YOU WILL DO ALL YOUR DRAWING.
THE CANVAS IS WHERE YOU WILL DO ALL YOUR DRAWING.
CLICK THE FILE TAB
CLICK THE FILE TAB
SCROLL DOWN TO SAVE AS and this window will open
SCROLL DOWN TO SAVE AS and this window will open
make sure to save your document correctly
make sure to save your document correctly
Save it in your Art and Media Folder
Save it in your Art and Media Folder
Name it: (FIRST INITIAL+LAST INITIAL) Comic 1
Name it: (FIRST INITIAL+LAST INITIAL) Comic 1
SET UP YOUR PHOTOSHOP WORKSPACE
SET UP YOUR PHOTOSHOP WORKSPACE
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE CREATE A NEW LAYER IN THE LAYERS PANEL
BEFORE DOING ANYTHING ELSE CREATE A NEW LAYER IN THE LAYERS PANEL
BY WORKING IN SEPERATE LAYERS WE CAN ISOLATE ALL THE CHANGES WE MAKE TO OUR DOCUMENTS
BY WORKING IN SEPERATE LAYERS WE CAN ISOLATE ALL THE CHANGES WE MAKE TO OUR DOCUMENTS
YOU CAN ALSO CREATE A NEW LAYER BY CLICKING THE "LAYER" MENU TAB
YOU CAN ALSO CREATE A NEW LAYER BY CLICKING THE "LAYER" MENU TAB
LAYER>NEW>LAYER
LAYER>NEW>LAYER
DON'T JUST START PAINTING ON THE GRAY BACKGROUND
DON'T JUST START PAINTING ON THE GRAY BACKGROUND
THE "WORKSPACE" IS THE WINDOW THAT CONTAINS YOUR CANVAS AND ALL YOUR TOOLS AND SETTINGS
THE "WORKSPACE" IS THE WINDOW THAT CONTAINS YOUR CANVAS AND ALL YOUR TOOLS AND SETTINGS
CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE FOR ILLUSTRATION BY CLICKING THE TAB FOR:
CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE FOR ILLUSTRATION BY CLICKING THE TAB FOR:
WINDOW>WORKSPACE>PAINTING
WINDOW>WORKSPACE>PAINTING
THIS WILL CUSTOMIZE THE TOOLS AND PANELS THAT ARE OPEN TO BE THE MOST USEFUL FOR ILLUSTRATION
THIS WILL CUSTOMIZE THE TOOLS AND PANELS THAT ARE OPEN TO BE THE MOST USEFUL FOR ILLUSTRATION
NOW YOUR WORKSPACE SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS.
NOW YOUR WORKSPACE SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS.
NOTICE THAT THE TOOLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE HAVE CHANGED AND A NEW PANEL HAS OPENED UP.
NOTICE THAT THE TOOLS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PAGE HAVE CHANGED AND A NEW PANEL HAS OPENED UP.
Last, click the window tab at the top.
Last, click the window tab at the top.
scroll down and make sure that there is a check next to "Color"
scroll down and make sure that there is a check next to "Color"
WORKING WITH THE BRUSH TOOL
WORKING WITH THE BRUSH TOOL
THE BRUSH TOOL
THE BRUSH TOOL
CLICK THE BRUSH ICON OR HIT THE LETTER "B" ON YOUR KEYBOARD
CLICK THE BRUSH ICON OR HIT THE LETTER "B" ON YOUR KEYBOARD
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRUSHES TO CHOOSE FROM
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF BRUSHES TO CHOOSE FROM
CLICK ON the arrow next to any of these folders to select a brush setting.
CLICK ON the arrow next to any of these folders to select a brush setting.
start Drawing
start Drawing
Cte arts and media pathway
Cte arts and media pathway
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
SHORTCUT TO LOG OFF COMPUTER!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
Remember to SAVE (ctrl + S) any file before doing this shortcut!
SHORTCUT!
Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys on your keyboard + the DELETE key (above the Backspace key!)
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