1. Monday, Sept. 18, 2006 Computer Graphics Quiz Introductory Notes You have 5 minutes to study You will turn in the study guide for a grade at the end of class (100 points) Construction Ad a quiz grade (50 pts) Will begin Digital Imaging tomorrow Adobe Photoshop Make an appointment to make up absences TODAY--available Tuesday & Thursday Computer Graphics Quiz Introductory Notes You have 5 minutes to study You will turn in the study guide for a grade at the end of class (100 points) Construction Ad a quiz grade (50 pts) Will begin Digital Imaging tomorrow Adobe Photoshop Make an appointment to make up absences TODAY--available Tuesday & Thursday

2. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006 Introduction to Photoshop Essential Questions--handout Place in your notes to be answered at the end of the unit Workspace--handout Label according to the teacher’s instructions Introduction to Photoshop Essential Questions--handout Place in your notes to be answered at the end of the unit Workspace--handout Label according to the teacher’s instructions

3. Wed., Sept. 20, 2006 Workspace Worksheet Toolbox Zoom and Views Saving a Workspace Workspace Worksheet Toolbox Zoom and Views Saving a Workspace

4. Workspace

5. Adobe Online Selection Tools Painting & Correction Tools Vector Graphic Tools Miscellaneous Color Tools Foreground Color Background Color Color Switcher Default Colors Standard & Quick Mask Modes Screen Modes Switch to ImageReady

6. Save Workspace View Window>Workspace>R eset Palette Locations Allows you to reset palettes Window>Workspace>S ave Workspace Allows you to save custom workspaces

7. Helpful Keyboard Shortcuts ⌘ or  (command) +Zoom In ⌘ or  (command) -Zoom Out ⌘ or  (command) 0Fit Image on Screen ⌘ or  (command) XCut ⌘ or  (command) CCopy ⌘ or  (command) VPaste ⌘ or  (command) ZUndo ⌘ or  (command) SSave ⌘ or  (command) +Zoom In ⌘ or  (command) -Zoom Out ⌘ or  (command) 0Fit Image on Screen ⌘ or  (command) XCut ⌘ or  (command) CCopy ⌘ or  (command) VPaste ⌘ or  (command) ZUndo ⌘ or  (command) SSave

8. Thurs. Sept. 21, 2006 Essential Questions--handout Answer to the best of your ability We will go over them in class Essential Questions--handout Answer to the best of your ability We will go over them in class

9. Intro to Photoshop Essential Questions What are the various ways to open a Photoshop file? File>Open ⌘ or  (command) and O on the keyboard Ctrl. Click on the File>Open With>Photoshop CS2 Open from Adobe Bridge What are the various ways to open a Photoshop file? File>Open ⌘ or  (command) and O on the keyboard Ctrl. Click on the File>Open With>Photoshop CS2 Open from Adobe Bridge

10. What is each section of the workspace and toolbox in Photoshop called? See the Workspace and Toolbox Worksheet! What is each section of the workspace and toolbox in Photoshop called? See the Workspace and Toolbox Worksheet!

11. How do you change views? How do you save views? Screen Modes to change the overall arrangement of workspace, look of workspace, and to block the desktop from showing on the workspace File Menu>View Menu Set up your own workspace arrangement by moving and closing palettes, the toolbox, etc. To Save Go to… File Menu>Window>Workspace>Save Workspace How do you change views? How do you save views? Screen Modes to change the overall arrangement of workspace, look of workspace, and to block the desktop from showing on the workspace File Menu>View Menu Set up your own workspace arrangement by moving and closing palettes, the toolbox, etc. To Save Go to… File Menu>Window>Workspace>Save Workspace

12. Sept. 22, 2006 Digital Photography Unit!!! Bring photos by Monday to be scanned and fixed (worth 25 points) Take each other’s photo for Wallpaper project Digital Photography Unit!!! Bring photos by Monday to be scanned and fixed (worth 25 points) Take each other’s photo for Wallpaper project

13. Digital Photography Essential Questions How do you use a digital SLR camera and transfer the pictures onto your computer? How do you correct imperfections and damage done to a photo using PS and which retouching tools do you use? How do you correct problems in color quality and tonal range? How do you correct composition problems using basic tools? How do you sharpen the overall focus of an image? How do you use a digital SLR camera and transfer the pictures onto your computer? How do you correct imperfections and damage done to a photo using PS and which retouching tools do you use? How do you correct problems in color quality and tonal range? How do you correct composition problems using basic tools? How do you sharpen the overall focus of an image?

14. Eight Steps to Photoretouching 1. Make sure the scan is high quality and that the resolution is appropriate for what it will used. 2. Work on a duplicate of the original file so that it can be recovered if necessary. 3. Crop the image to final size and orientation. 4. Repair flaws in scans of damaged photographs (such as rips, dust, or stains). 1. Make sure the scan is high quality and that the resolution is appropriate for what it will used. 2. Work on a duplicate of the original file so that it can be recovered if necessary. 3. Crop the image to final size and orientation. 4. Repair flaws in scans of damaged photographs (such as rips, dust, or stains). Wednesday, October 11, 2006

15. 5. Adjust the overall contrast or tonal range of the image. 6. Remove any color casts. 7. Adjust the color and tone in specific parts of the image to bring out highlights, midtones, shadows, and desaturated colors. 8. Sharpen the overall focus of the image. 5. Adjust the overall contrast or tonal range of the image. 6. Remove any color casts. 7. Adjust the color and tone in specific parts of the image to bring out highlights, midtones, shadows, and desaturated colors. 8. Sharpen the overall focus of the image.

16. Steps 1 & 2 Resolution refers to the number of pixels that describe an image and give it detail. Pixels are the small squares that make up computer images. Pixel dimensions are the number of pixels along the width and height of an image (see Google). Resolution guide for scanning… Scan at a resolution 1.5 to 2 times the resolution needed by the printer to keep the image’s sharpness and detail. Create a duplicate layer to work on in PS Resolution refers to the number of pixels that describe an image and give it detail. Pixels are the small squares that make up computer images. Pixel dimensions are the number of pixels along the width and height of an image (see Google). Resolution guide for scanning… Scan at a resolution 1.5 to 2 times the resolution needed by the printer to keep the image’s sharpness and detail. Create a duplicate layer to work on in PS Thursday, October 12, 2006

17. Step 3 Cropping Crop, straighten, and resize the image using the crop tool. Cropping shield is the area that covers the area outside the cropping selection so you know what is being removed. Cropping is the elimination of parts of a photograph or other original that are not required to be printed. Crop, straighten, and resize the image using the crop tool. Cropping shield is the area that covers the area outside the cropping selection so you know what is being removed. Cropping is the elimination of parts of a photograph or other original that are not required to be printed.

18. Step 4 Repair the Flaws, Scratches, etc. Use the Clone Stamp for major flaws where the background is completely missing Pattern Stamp is used for special circumstances Use the Healing Brush for wrinkles and minor flaws where only the color needs fixing Patch Tool is used for large areas Use the Clone Stamp for major flaws where the background is completely missing Pattern Stamp is used for special circumstances Use the Healing Brush for wrinkles and minor flaws where only the color needs fixing Patch Tool is used for large areas Monday, October 16, 2006

19. Step 5 Adjust Contrast & Tonal Range The easiest way is to go to Image>Adjustments>Auto Contrast More effective way is to go to Image>Adjustments>Levels to adjust the tonal ranges by hand A Histogram illustrates how pixels in an image are distributed by graphing the number of pixels at each color intensity level. The easiest way is to go to Image>Adjustments>Auto Contrast More effective way is to go to Image>Adjustments>Levels to adjust the tonal ranges by hand A Histogram illustrates how pixels in an image are distributed by graphing the number of pixels at each color intensity level.

20. Step 6 Remove a Color Cast Choose Image > Adjustments > Match Color. In the Image Statistics area, make sure None is chosen in the Source menu. To automatically remove a color cast, select the Neutralize option. To increase or decrease the brightness in the image, adjust the Luminance slider. To expand or reduce the color pixel values in the image, adjust the Color Intensity slider. To control the amount of adjustment applied to the image, adjust the Fade slider. Choose Image > Adjustments > Match Color. In the Image Statistics area, make sure None is chosen in the Source menu. To automatically remove a color cast, select the Neutralize option. To increase or decrease the brightness in the image, adjust the Luminance slider. To expand or reduce the color pixel values in the image, adjust the Color Intensity slider. To control the amount of adjustment applied to the image, adjust the Fade slider.

21. Step 7…Adjust Highlights, Midtones, Shadows, & Saturation Use the Dodge Tool to lighten an area’s highlights, midtones, or shadows. Use the Burn Tool to darken an area’s highlights, midtones, or shadows. Use the Sponge Tool to increase or decrease Color in an area Saturation is the intensity or purity of a particular color; a color with no saturation is gray. Use the Dodge Tool to lighten an area’s highlights, midtones, or shadows. Use the Burn Tool to darken an area’s highlights, midtones, or shadows. Use the Sponge Tool to increase or decrease Color in an area Saturation is the intensity or purity of a particular color; a color with no saturation is gray.

22. Step 8 Sharpen the Image Create a less blurry image by using the Unsharp Filter Choose Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask. Drag the Radius slider or enter a value to determine the number of pixels surrounding the edge pixels that affect the sharpening. Drag the Amount slider or enter a value to determine how much to increase the contrast of pixels. Drag the Threshold slider or enter a value to determine how different the sharpened pixels must be from the surrounding area. Create a less blurry image by using the Unsharp Filter Choose Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask. Drag the Radius slider or enter a value to determine the number of pixels surrounding the edge pixels that affect the sharpening. Drag the Amount slider or enter a value to determine how much to increase the contrast of pixels. Drag the Threshold slider or enter a value to determine how different the sharpened pixels must be from the surrounding area.

23. Digital Photography Part 2 Essential Questions How do you use layers to create composite photos? Is there an advantage to using layers? Explain…. What is a mask? What determines whether you use a mask or other selection techniques? Essential Questions How do you use layers to create composite photos? Is there an advantage to using layers? Explain…. What is a mask? What determines whether you use a mask or other selection techniques? Monday, October 23, 2006

24. Composite Photo Desktop Wallpaper Composite Photo is a collection of photos artfully arranged into a new single photograph A.K.A. photo collage Create a wallpaper that contains your images you found online Must have a theme Will include a gradient, a filter effect, layer styles, and text in addition to your images Composite Photo is a collection of photos artfully arranged into a new single photograph A.K.A. photo collage Create a wallpaper that contains your images you found online Must have a theme Will include a gradient, a filter effect, layer styles, and text in addition to your images

25. File>New Choose a background color in the background color picker box Go to File>New and put in settings in picture below Choose a background color in the background color picker box Go to File>New and put in settings in picture below Monitor Sizes may be.. 1024w X 768h pixel dimensions 1280w X 960h pd (landscape) 1280w X 1024h pd

26. Choose a Gradient Go to Layer>New Layer Name the new layer “Gradient” Use the rectangular selection tool and isolate part of your image Select>Save Selection and name it “Rectangle” Select a new Foreground and Background Color Select Foreground to Background in the Gradient Picker Go to Layer>New Layer Name the new layer “Gradient” Use the rectangular selection tool and isolate part of your image Select>Save Selection and name it “Rectangle” Select a new Foreground and Background Color Select Foreground to Background in the Gradient Picker

27. Draw the Gradient Choose the shape Gradient you want Drag the gradient inside the selection area

28. Nov. 5 & 8, 2006 Vignette Mini-project (handout) Masking an Image Mini-project (verbal instructions) Vignette Mini-project (handout) Masking an Image Mini-project (verbal instructions)

29. Nov. 13 & 14, 2006 QUIZ!!! Complete questions 5 and 6 from the Digital Photography Essential Questions How do you use layers to create composite photos? Is there an advantage to using layers? What is a mask? What determines whether you use a mask or other selection techniques? QUIZ!!! Complete questions 5 and 6 from the Digital Photography Essential Questions How do you use layers to create composite photos? Is there an advantage to using layers? What is a mask? What determines whether you use a mask or other selection techniques?