Magazine Cover
November 10, 2009 |
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| You will be creating a magazine cover that incorporates a picture of you with a celebrity or celebrities of your choice. You can make it funny or serious. You need to spend some time looking at real magazine covers so you can determine what components go into a magazine cover and how do the publishers set up the layout to grab the reader's attention. Make sure you see the folder with examples. The examples will be posted here after the Thanksgiving Break. |
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 Magazine Cover (34.3 KB)
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Event Flier
November 5, 2009 |
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Students will create a flier for an event of their choosing. The flier can be for a real or fabricated event. I recommend choosing a subject that you are interested in. For example: If you are part of a sports team or extra curricular club, have your flier showcase a fundraiser or gathering. Another idea is a flier for an upcoming music or theatrical event.
Some guidelines:
-Setting up the document: 11" x 17" at 150 dpi
-Font should enhance the flier, making it easy to read. The audience will know the ideas you are trying to convey.
-Imagery works with theme of the flier. Don't go overboard!! |
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End of Marking Period
October 30, 2009 |
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Good Morning Everybody-
I'm happy to report I got the OK to return to work on Monday! I am looking forward to seeing you all and getting everything worked out regarding assignments and grades. For today, I would like you to open your work and do a File-->Save As-->jpg for each assignment and then attach them in an email document and send them to me. Those of you that understand the process will need to assist your classmates. I am enclosing a word document to assist. I use Photoshop CS3 at home and you use CS4. I am hoping the procedure is the same.
If you have not worked during my absence, you have made an unacceptable choice. Based on your responses and emails to me, I know that most of you have worked hard to complete the assignments. For those of you who have consistently worked but simply ran out of time, I will work with you to reach an agreeable solution.
At this point, there are simply too many assignments for me to print them all before Wednesday, when my grades are due. I will print your work if you will be taking it home. As I look at the work you will be sending me as attachments in your emails, I will also be asking to print some of the more outstanding pieces. I will not be printing everything.
I look forward to seeing you Monday. Feel free to send any questions or concerns. Look at the attached document for instructions on converting a file to jpg formula.
Have a good weekend.
Ms. Sandler |
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Converting to jpg (114.69 KB)
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cd cover tip
October 27, 2009 |
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make sure to start the document with the dimensions of 9.5 x 4.75@ a resolution of 150.
To know where the centerpoint is do the following:
View ----> New Guide ---->select 'vertical and then type in 4.75 in the position space. I am hoping this process is the same for CS$ because I use CS3 at home.
please continue to email me your questions!! see you soon :) |
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Week of October 26th in Graphic Design
October 26, 2009 |
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As you know, the marking period is coming to an end. You should have completed the following assignments:
Font Exploration
Name Design
Illustrated Word
Company Logo
CD Cover
Please spend this week tying up all loose ends. Send me any questions via email and I will respond. See you soon!
Ms. S |
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Good Morning!
October 22, 2009 |
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I wanted to let you know I am ok. THANK YOU for your get well messages, questions and concerns. Let me ease your minds.
1) I developed an infection in my leg that required minor surgery. I REALLY can not wait to be back at school but I am not sure when that will be. Let's hope very soon!
2) Your marking period grades will be based on your interim grade plus the additional work I have seen you doing. I would like to include everything through the cd cover in m.p.1's grade. The logo assignment is to be done on the computer mixing fonts and a concept for a business you create. I am working on having your work printed and sent home to me for grading. I promise you all that your grades will not suffer b/c of my illness. I am very proud of the work that the majority of you are producing. Please don't worry!
3)Continue to email me your questions and I will respond. I am still here to help so feel free to email at any time.
Thanks for your concern and understanding. Hope to see you soon!!
Ms. S |
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Feathering and Opacity
October 22, 2009 |
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Feathering:
An option found when you use the marquee and/or lasso tool. Click on either of those tools and look under the menu bar and you will see "feather". The box will show 0 px, for 0 pixels. You can raise that number to 10. You would never go beyond 15 px. Feathering a part of a picture will give you a smooth, gradual edge rather than a sharp edge. You will also notice some of the paint brushes and erasers are available with a feathered edge. Feather is a great technique to use when you are using layers of pics w/various levels of opacity.
Opacity:
Determines if you can see through an image. Notice in your layers palette there is an area in the top right area tat says "opacity" Move the slider to create a more opaque or translucent (you can see through) layer.
Please play with these two options and incorporate them into your cd covers. |
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CD Cover
October 16, 2009 |
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| In this assignment, you will be creating a cd cover of a fictional band or artist. Your cd will include a title, artist's name, and song titles. Your composition will include an exhibited understanding of 'feathering' and 'opacity'. Please refer to the handouts including the assignment rubric |
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CD Cover Rubric (31.23 KB)
CD Cover Info (24.58 KB)
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Work for 10/15/09 and 10/16/09
October 15, 2009 |
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I will be out for the rest of the week. I am hoping most of the per. 5 students are working on or have completed the illustrated word. Go to the assignment, dated Oct. 2, 2009 called Company Logo. This assignment is not meant to be a long term assignments
Per. 6: Complete the logo design assignment and begin to take a look at the cd cover assignment. Your band/artist MUST be from your imagination, as should the cd title and a minimum of 8 original song titles. LOOK AT THE RUBRIC, PLEASE :) |
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Work for 10/13/09
October 13, 2009 |
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Per. 5: Please be sure you have checked the rubric for the Name design. You should be working on the illustrated word assignment. If you finish that, continue to Per. 6's assignment in the next paragraph.
Per. 6: Please explore logo design and begin to organize your logo designs. Try coming up with at least 4 ideas before deciding on one. Remember, as graphic designers, you want your logo to be interesting so it captures the attention of the viewer. Make sure your font is readable.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN THIS CALENDAR.
NO PRINTING!! |
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Company Logo
October 2, 2009 |
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| Students will create a fictional company and logo design for their company using type/design skills learned in Photoshop. Please take a look at thelogofactory.com to see examples of logos. |
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photoshop review
October 1, 2009 |
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| we will review what you have learned, so far, in Adobe Photoshop. |
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Photoshop Terms (22.02 KB)
Photoshop Study Guide (275.97 KB)
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History of Logo Design (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2009 |
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Please explore the following web sites.
Graphic Design
History of Logos
Logo Design Articles
LogoDesign History
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Illustrated Word
September 25, 2009 |
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| Students will select a word and illustrate the meaning of the word through font selection, color, filters and guidelines of layout and design |
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Illustrated Word Rubric (34.82 KB)
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Name Design
September 21, 2009 |
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| Students will be creating name designs based on an understanding of typeface, color and layout. |
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Name Design Rubric (34.82 KB)
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Week Wrap Up
September 18, 2009 |
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Be sure to save any important work in your documents folder. At the very least, you should have completed the Filter Exercise as well as the handout on the Photoshop terms and concepts. I hope you have created some extra credit work and took notes so that you can explain what you did to create it. Look over the classjump calendar for the week and be sure you have been using your time well.
Have a good weekend and I will see you Monday. Congratulations to the Football team! |
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Typeface Exploration
September 17, 2009 |
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Students will begin to look at various fonts and typeface styles to gain an understanding of how text/font/type affects a document.
Look at dafont.com to see many different font styles. Within photoshop, create an 8.5 x 11 document at a resolution of 150 dpi and write one word or short phrase all over the document using different fonts, font styles and colors. |
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September 16, 2009
September 16, 2009 |
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Please use today to finish up any work in progress. I know you have used your class time wisely and will have some interesting compositions to show me. We will be printing the Filter Exercises and some of the extra credit work you have been doing. Do not expect to print every piece you create. On the other hand, there is nothing more exciting than a student who is using their class time to really learn about the program and creates an interesting, exciting composition. Looking forward to seeing what you have been doing! See you all soon-
Ms. Sandler |
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Photoshop Video Tutorials
September 15, 2009 |
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| Because you will need me to demonstrate the next assignment and I will be out of school, I've left a few options for Sept. 15. The following link will allow you to access a wonderful, free Photoshop video tutorial web site. Take time to try some of the tutorials. Save any interesting work you create. Keep notes so you can tell me what you did. |
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Intro to Filters
September 4, 2009 |
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| We will be exploring the filters included in Adobe Photoshop |
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Filter Exercise Rubric (26.62 KB)
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Photoshop Tutorial Links
September 4, 2009 |
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Photoshop Tutorial 1
Photoshop Tutorial 2
Photoshop Tutorial 3
Photoshop Tutorial 4
Photoshop cs4 Tutorial 1 |
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Filter Exercise
September 4, 2009 |
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| In this assignment you will be exploring the filters in Photoshop. Please see the attached rubric for more info |
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Filter Exercise Rubric (26.62 KB)
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