1. Some extra points

2. To create “content” Illustrator (flat colour)
Photoshop = Rasterized images, made up of Pixels not whole shapes
Range of tones

4. Toolbox
Palettes
History
Shortcuts
Layers
Navigator
Use Window on top menu for anything you can’t find.

5. Note: specific tool commands on top bar.
Note small black triangles.. = hidden tools

6. ‘Things’ we can do to images…
1. Editing whole images
2. Editing parts of an image
3. Creating images from scratch.
4. Combining images

7. Editing whole images:
Many hidden tools under the image menu …

8. But: Commands are repeated:

9. Image Size Raw Image Size = Resolution x Dimensions.
Resolution refers to the number of pixels-per-inch (if you're looking at the computer screen)
Images for print usually have a resolution of 300 dpi.
Images for display on screen, for the web 72dpi.

10. 1. Editing whole images Learning outcomes: Cropping colour changes
Filters
Image size &
Making it suitable for print

11. 1. Editing whole images Rotating,
optimizing for the internet and use on the screen…

12. Image Size for screen Optimizing ?
Creating images for the web; optimizing means getting the lowest file size possible, so that they will down load quickly while maintaining image quality.

15. 2. Editing parts..
Selection methods
Using layers

16. 100’s of selecting tools.
Can choose if single or double,

18. Layers are like transparent
pieces of paper overlaying each other until you add pixels
If you can’t edit check you have the right layer selected.

19. Create a vending machine of your life
Add things, realistic or not
Practice different selection methods and feathering.

20. Obtaining images: Copyright restrictions often apply to images
taken from other sources (web pages, printed
or galleries)
Digital camera
Scanning
Specialist Photo galleries
A good source of extra info:

21. Rendering a coffee pot

23. 3. Creating New images (or illustrator?)
Commonly uses fills, the paint tools in the tool box and use of textures
This image is a texture map for a games character.

25. 4. Combining images Requires use of layers and
Special effects between them
The diagram over the eye is set to ‘overlay’ so that the background is ignored.

26. Other help: My Videos:
Basic Interface Twin Boys exercise
Photoshop for Beginners Part 1:
Part 2:
Wowee car rendering: