Most of the assignments in this class are standards, so they count as part of your grade.
You have one additional class to makeup missing assignments or retake an assessment. After that the grade will be either a 50 or zero.
Today...........
1. Be sure you have this site bookmarked
Bookmark this address. At the Safari menu bar, go to Bookmarks>Add Bookmark>Bookmarks Bar. Click on the digitalart.hillwood link and bookmark it.
Join Edmodo if you have not sj6mkq
May need to use another code if you have not joined already
Edmodo tutorial for paint bucket tool in Photoshop
1. Sketch
2. Read the assignment.
3. Finish your drawing.
4. Ink your drawing.
5. Scan your inked drawing or tracing
6. Color the drawing on paper using colored pencils. Make the colors "pop".
7. Download your scan. You have to do this from Edmodo. Color it in Photoshop, using the Paint Bucket Tool.
Using the Paint Bucket Tool
your grade
From Edmodo, open your downloaded scan in Photoshop.
Make a copy of the background layer. Use the paint bucket (or other tools) to add color.
Introduction to Photoshop
What I want you to know or do:
1. How to open Photoshop
2. How to create a new document in Photoshop
3. How to set the default workspace
4. How to save the document
5. How to use the Paint Bucket Tool
Directions:
Go to http://stevecampbellhillwoodsamples.blogspot.com/ and open Photoshop.
You can click on each image to make it larger.
Scroll down to "how to create a new file and save it". Create a new file and save it according to directions. Save this assignment as "your first name & last name _intro to photoshop". For example "steve campbell_intro to photoshop". Save onto the desktop.
Scroll down to "photoshop default settings".
Set Photoshop to the Default Workspace by doing one of the following:
1. In the top menu bar, go to Window>Workspace>Design (or Essentials).
2. Reset the default settings: Quit Photoshop. Restart Photoshop while holding down Command+Option+Shift. Hold these keys down until you see a window that asks "Delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File? Click Yes.
Find Photoshop Basic Tools to guide you.
Click on the Move Tool in the Tools Palette. Look in the top Options Bar. Right under the word Photoshop, check Auto-Select. Click the pull down menu that says Group and select Layer.
Click and hold on the Rectangle Tool and select the Custom Shape Tool.
Click and drag in your document window to create a custom shape. Press return.
Click and hold on the Gradient Tool and select the Paint Bucket.
Click on the Swatches palette. Leave it open to select colors.
Click on the Zoom Tool. Look at the Options Bar. Are you zooming in or zooming out?
Try both. If you zoom too much, go to the Options Bar and click Fit Screen.
When you are zoomed in a few times, click on the hand in the Tools Palette. Click, hold and move the mouse.
Go to Window>Navigator. Look at the Navigator Palette. A red box shows what you are zoomed in on. Try moving the box around.
Click on the big mountain icon and the little mountain icon in the Navigator Palette. Take it to 300%. Take it to 100%.
Zoom in again in the Navigator Palette and move the red box around while you are zoomed in.
In the top Menu Bar, go to View>Fit on Screen.
Save your document.
Next, color your document.........
Using the Paint Bucket Tool
Questions:
your grade
Standards:
Standard 1.0 Media, Techniques and Processes
Students will understand and apply media, techniques, and processes.
Course Level Expectations (CLEs)
The student will
1.1 Demonstrate the use of knowledge and technical skills in at least one specific medium.
1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the safe and responsible use of art media and tools.
1.3 Create visual art that communicates ideas through the use of media, techniques, and processes.
1.4 Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the application of media, techniques, and processes
used to solve visual art problems.
Standard 2.0 Structures and Functions Students will use knowledge of both structures and functions. Course Level Expectations (CLEs) The student will
2.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of art and the principles of design.
2.2 Critique organizational components (structures) and expressive qualities (functions) of a work of art.
2.3 Evaluate the function of a work of art as to utilitarian or intrinsic purposes.
2.4 Apply problem-solving skills to create solutions to a specific visual art task.
Standard 4.0 Historical and Cultural Relationships Students will understand the visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Course Level Expectations (CLEs) The student will
4.1 Demonstrate an understanding of how historical and contemporary works of art reflect and influence societies and cultures.
4.2 Describe the function and explore the meaning of specific art objects within varied cultures, times, and places.
4.3 Investigate how history and culture have and will influence the production of art.
