Assignment #1 – Photoshop Tutorials

160 marks

Complete these tutorials found in the “Photoshop Tutorial” Folder

These tutorials will be the basis for your introduction into Photoshop CS6. Completing these tutorials will enable you to work on the projects later in the unit.

Use the video tutorial when needed to help understand what is being asked of you.

Lesson #1 – Using the Workspace

10 marks

1 hour

P 64 – 84

Skills Learned:

Using and understanding Photoshop Tools

Saving Workspaces Navigating your image Using the brush tool Using the zoom tool Using the Hand tool

Explain:

Identify the basic tool areas of Photoshop. Using the snipping tool post on your Unit 2 page pictures of:

Tools panel – list the types of tools (p 66-67) Options panel – where is it located – what does it do? History Panel – what is its purpose?

Lesson #2 – Photoshop Basics

10 marks

1 hour

P 91 – 108

Skills Learned:

Size and resolution of an image

Copy and Paste Dragging and

Dropping Changing the size of

an image Removing a

background Adding Text Saving Files

Explain:

Identify the file formats that Photoshop files can be saved as and the reason for each (p 103-104). Post this to your Unit 2 page.

Lesson #3 - Creating a Postcard

20 marks1 hour

p 9 – 28

Skills Learned:

Vectors and Patterns Masking

Brushing effects Cloning Text Layers Brushing (Air brush)

Along with:

A brief explanation of what skills you learned, challenges you had, and parts you liked (2-4 sentences)

Lesson #4 - Creating an Advertisement

20 marks½ hour - 1 hour

Complete the following:

p 110 – 117

Skills Learned:

Marquee tools Curves (Lighting) Rectangular Marquee

Hue/Saturation Filters Lighting (shadow effect) Font

Along with:

A brief explanation of what skills you learned, challenges you had, and parts you liked (2-4 sentences)

Lesson #5 – Painting and Retouching

20 marks1 –1 ½ hours

p 165-170 and 171-183

Skills Learned:

Colour Tools Brush Tool Transparency Blending modes Retouching

Along with:

A brief explanation of what skills you learned, challenges you had, and parts you liked (2-4 sentences)

Lesson #6 – Layering

40 marks2 –2 ½ hours

p 235-250, 254-264, 265-278

Skills Learned:

P 220-234 (intro info and skills) Layer selecting and moving Layer masks Creating compositions Clipping masks Changing colour with adjustment layer Filling with pattern

Using black and white Layer blending

Along with:

A brief explanation of what skills you learned, challenges you had, and parts you liked (2-4 sentences)