1. Photoshop Skills to review: Drawing tablet and stylus
Agenda 4/27/15
SW #34: Student Examples
Photoshop Skills to review: Drawing tablet and stylus
Practice Assignment #2: Character sketch – due next class
4) Practice Assignment #1: Shaded Sphere – due today
5) Work on the “Photo & Drawing/Painting” Project – Due 5/5
Independent Project #1 – Due May 1

2. SW #34:
Review the student examples for Photo & Drawing/Painting.
Choose 1 example. Describe it in detail or draw a thumbnail sketch.
Describe the concept/idea of this artwork. What is it about?
Discuss why this artwork appeals to you. Why do you like it?
Describe the steps you think this student made to create this photo & drawing/painting.

3. Sketch/write #33 1) Draw a Value Scale with 11
Values moving from white to pure
Color to black
2) Draw a sphere with a pencil
(color or regular). A sphere
is a 3-dimensional circle.
To show that it is 3-D,
you need to demonstrate
VALUE based on a light
source.
3) Remember to draw
a cast shadow.
*hint: this shadow is opposite
the light source - see diagram >>
-Your sphere should be at least the
size of your fist

4. PS Assignment #1: Shaded Sphere
Demonstrate mastery of the stylus and graphic tablet by drawing a sphere in Photoshop.
Requirements:
Value Scale-8 different values
Realistic 3-D sphere in color
Use of a range of VALUES to create 3-D Form
(include highlight, gradation of value,
and drop/cast shadow)
Smooth blending of values with paintbrush tool-using the stylus
Title this document “your last name_sphere.psd” and save in your H drive, online storage, or flashdrive
Extra Credit: create a cube or a cone

5. Practice #1: Painted Sphere