Tech Class

Wed Nov 4

kekamisa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:56:15 +0000

Final Project – only 1 of the 2 pictures needs to be done
evaluated on the following:
- cropping to best show the picture and its focus
- dodge burn technique, using light and dark
- any layer adjustments to enhance quality
- on another page, show before/after with your writing on it.
- turn in 2 files, first file finish pic with all layers psd
- secondr file before/after letter size with writing psd
- name files – first name-pic and first name-beforeafter
- turn in to drop box end of class

Thurs Oct 29

kekamisa — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:41:50 +0000

Final Projects

1 Prepare 2 photos for display
- select photos from either Grade 7 – Keei-09 or Grade 6 – Punaluu-09 on the public server
- evaluated on the following
- crop, your selection of crop
- adjustments to the picture
- dodge/burn technique
- framing
- No one else can do the same picture, so you must take a screen shot of the picture and print it, write your name on it and turn it in to me, I will post it and no one else can do it but you cannot change to another.

Friday, Oct 23

kekamisa — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 23:02:35 +0000

Heart Project

- 7×5 @ 200 ppi
- sign up for your heart text
- make a heart using shape tool
goal is to make it have a 3d look
- use blending options, clipping mask to add style to it
- insert other objects if you want
- use layer masks to mask out things
- type text on a path that you create, add style
- use dodge/burn tech to add lighting effect
- no background, keep it white

Mon/Wed – Oct 19 & 21

kekamisa — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:39:45 +0000

Complete text and dodge/burn practice
Turn in to drop box as psd, 7×5 @200 ppi

Name Plate Project

7X5 @ 200 ppi
- Design your first name by redesigning the font using the technique of changing the type to a shape an manipulating.
- Using a picture or pictures add background and style to it. No pictures of identifiable people.
Must have the following:
- Use the dodge/burn technique to enhance the project. show the darken and lighten layers
- Text must be stylized using blending options, positioning, and path changes.
- At the end, use shift-option-command-e to add a merged layer to the top of the layers
- Add a frame or border to this layer

Thurs- Oct 16

kekamisa — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:10:37 +0000

Dodge and Burn Example
- find a portrait and use the techniques discussed in class
- final should be a 5×7 @ 240
- saved as a psd with all layers named
- top layer is a combined layer to show before and after

Text Example
- using the word Hawaii, redo it
- text should have use of gradient and other blending options
- find a picture using bridge, open in camera raw, adjust, save as
- add picture as a smart object or convert to smart object
- save as psd with all layers

Tech Projects – BTSD poster

kekamisa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:00:18 +0000

BTSD Poster 12 x 24 @ 300 ppi
Use pictures on the public/techclass/ 2009
Get a good mix of different grades and people
Create a creative text to go with it.
Put creative captions
Must haves:
- clipping masks
- adjustment layers
- text
- blending options
- be creative

Tech Projects- Cookbook Inserts

kekamisa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:56:24 +0000

Cookbook Inserts – 8×10 @300ppi
You can only do the ones you signed up for..
2 different inserts

- Advisory Picture, proper lightning, balance
- Use of adjustment Layers
- No internet pictures, only use pics on the public
- Creative text
- Use of layer masking
- At least 1 cutout
- Use of blending options

Tech Projects – Classmate Portrait

kekamisa — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:49:21 +0000

Classmate Portrait 8×10 @300ppi
Portrait selection
- lighting work, exposure, fill
- clearness, clarity
- composure
Use of adjustment layers
Use of layer masks
Text
- creative
- distinctive
- balanced color
At least 1 cut-out
- quality of cutout
- adjustments
- blending options
At least 1 clipping mask
Framing Design
Other things
- opacity changes
- filters, shapes…
turn in to drop box
*Complete Evaluation

Oli page

kekamisa — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:44:06 +0000

8th grade Hawaiian Web Project
Oli page
Photoshop
new 950 pixel wide 700 pixels height 72 resolution
open jpeg header
move to top of new page
type oli text
file – save
file- Save for Web and Devices
save, html and images, direct to your web folder

GarageBand recording
Open New Podcast Episode
make sure mic is on and working, (change preferences)
save recording
Share – Export to disk
Change acc encorder to mp3 encorder
save to web folder

Web Folder
should have oli.html and oli.mp3 and images folder
take oli.html file and rop on the DW – Dreamweaver icon
Top click on layout tab, select icon just below it, (draw ap)
make a box on your file
go Insert – media – plugin
find you oli.mp3 file – choose
click on parameter
type autoplay (tab) false
controller (tab) true
Save

Web Folder
double click on html file
check for sound file

Friday, 9-11

kekamisa — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:06:52 +0000

Hawaii Project
- letter, @300 ppi
- min of 3 images (masked)
- additional 2 cutouts
Must have
- Layer mask using brush
- Use of gradient layer mask
- Adjustment layers
- text clipping
- shape clipping
- use of layer blending options
- use of opacity change
- feathered edge
- save as a psd firstname-hawaii
*Additional
- cropped to an 8×10, @240 ppi, flattened
- saved as a tiff, naming – firstname-hawaii-8×10
- add creative border or frame work