1. Tripod Mug with Texture
Requirements:
Body slab must be 5”tall x 13”long
Handle- rolled coil or extruded
Made of 1 slab
Glazed completely
Strong use of Texture
Name & Period on bottom
Complete Grade Sheet
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

2. Tripod Mug with Texture
1. Measure rectangle for template 5” x 13”
Cut template from construction paper
Wedge more clay than you need
Flatten edge/ use slab roller as directed
Lightly trim around template
Embed texture but avoid top 1” rim of mug
Rib slab to prevent cracks later
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

3. Tripod Mug with Texture
8. Bevel 45 degrees- both ends: over & undercut 9. Slip & Score edges 10. Turn vertical & overlap/ tack seam 11. Blend seam on inside 12. Turn upside down and Score edges 13. Squeeze bottom forming equilateral triangle 14. Pinching in to form 3 legs
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

4. Tripod Mug with Texture
15. Create ‘button’ shape to plug center of bottom/ stamp if desired
16. Support bottom & blend inside
17. Fill inside corners with beads of clay
18. No air pockets!
19. Inside should be clean
techniques/handbuilding-video-how-to-make-a-textured-tripod-pot-with- soft-slabs/
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

5. Tripod Mug with Texture
20. Check for level feet/ no rocking
21. Support while stretching clay outward from inside/ emphasize texture
22. Support your seam
23. DO NOT over stretch rim/ round
24. Make handle so it dries w/mug
No sharp edges
Look at from all directions
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

6. Tripod Mug with Texture
25. Turn upside down 26. Cover mug and handle w/plastic overnight 27. When it is leather hard continue 28. Brush out tool marks 29. Slip and Score for handle attach handle/ support mug wall trim as needed/ add coils from trim if needed
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.

7. Tripod Mug with Texture
30. Use wet fingers or a sponge to smooth rim 31. Name & Period on bottom 32. Place on Green ware shelf 33. Post bisque firing: glaze completely except foot bottom 34. Post Glaze firing: complete grade sheet 35. Turn in
Textured and layered background
(Intermediate)
To reproduce the first background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then click Blank.
Also on the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
On the slide, drag to draw a rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click Shape Fill, point to Gradients, and then click More Gradients. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, click Gradient fill, and then do the following:
In the Type list, select Linear.
In the Angle box, enter 70°.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until four stops appear in the slider.
Also under Gradient stops, customize the gradient stops as follows:
Select the first stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 0%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 19, Green: 52, and Blue: 61.
In the Transparency box, enter 0%.
Select the next stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 37%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 75, Green: 172, and Blue: 198.
In the Position box, enter 73%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 49, Green: 133, and Blue: 156.
Select the last stop in the slider, and then do the following:
In the Position box, enter 100%.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Shape dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Arrange, point to Align, and then do the following:
Click Align to Slide.
Click Align Middle.
Click Align Center.
To reproduce the second background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles click Rectangle.
Select the rectangle. Under Drawing Tools, on the Format tab, in the Shape Styles group, click the Format Shape dialog box launcher. In the Format Shape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, in the Fill pane, select Picture or texture fill, and then do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Brown Marble (third row).
Clear the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Stretch options, in the Transparency box, enter 80%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, in the Line Color pane, select No line.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter 12% in the Brightness box and 44% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Color in the left pane, in the Picture Color pane, under Recolor, click the button next to Presets, and then click Grayscale (first row).
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Glow Diffused (second row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 47%.
In the Intensity box, enter 9.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Size in the left pane, in the Size pane, under Size and rotate, enter 7.5” in the Height box and 10” in the Width box.
To reproduce the third background layer on this slide, do the following:
Click the button next to Texture and then click Granite (third row).
Select the “Tile picture as texture” check box.
Under Tiling options, in the Transparency box, enter 95%.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Picture Corrections in the left pane, in the Picture Corrections pane, under Brightness and Contrast, enter -20% in the Brightness box and 100% in the Contrast box.
Also in the Format Picture dialog box, click Artistic Effects in the left pane, in the Artistic Effects pane, click the button next to Artistic Effect, click Photocopy (fifth row), and then do the following:
In the Transparency box, enter 30%.
In the Intensity box, enter 3.
To reproduce the fourth background layer on this slide, do the following:
On the Home tab, in the Drawing group, click Shapes, and then under Rectangles, click Rectangle.
In the Type list, select Radial.
In the Direction list, select From Center.
Under Gradient stops, click Add gradient stop or Remove gradient stop until two stops appear in the slider.
Click the button next to Color, under Theme Colors, click Black, Text 1 (first row).
In the Transparency box, enter 100%.
Click the button next to Color, click More Colors, and then in the Colors dialog box, on the Custom tab, enter values for Red: 36, Green: 25, and Blue: 15.
In the Transparency box, enter 50%.