ASSIGNMENTS
If you are absent: The same demo given in class is in here w/ video and instruction slides. It's your responsibility to catch up with what you missed.
Assignment 1: Portfolio
What do I do?
[1] View the Commercial Art Info Slides
[2] View the Photoshop Info Slides and Photoshop Inspiration Slides
[3] Create Google Account. View instruction slides to learn how. WRITE YOUR USER NAME AND PASSWORD IN YOUR PLANNER.
[4] Create a Google Drive folder called Assign-1, and upload any photo(s) to it. View instruction slides to learn how.
[5] Create a Google Slide Presentation and add the photo(s) you uploaded to Google Drive on it. View instruction slides to learn how.
Due Date: August 13 , 2021
Assignment 2: Typography
What do I do?
All videos and instructions slides for this assignment are here.
1] Watch video about Kerning and make that file.
2] Watch video about Tracking and make that file.
3] Watch video about Leading and make that file.
4] Watch video about Curved Text and make that file.
5] Watch video about Justified Text and make that file.
6] Place the 5 .jpg files you created on a new page called Assign 2 in your google slide portfolio and copy the link into Canvas for grading.
Assignment 3: Photo Collage
What do I do?
[1] Read over these slides and watch the 2 videos included (click this to open).
[2] Choose 6 photos from Pixabay and save them to Assign-3 folder in Drive.
[3] Make the photo collage shown in the slides and save a .psd and .jpg to Assign-3 folder in Drive.
[4] Make a new page in your slide portfolio with your photo collage page called Assignment 3. Submit in Canvas for grading
TAKE QUIZ 1 on CANVAS by Aug 27th
Assignment 3B - Skill-Builders
Skill-Builders are mini-assignments where you learn how to use a new tool in small segments.
[2] Do the 5 exercises and save them as jpgs and place them on a new page in your Google Slide Portfolio called "Assignment-3B".
[3] Submit link to portfolio in Canvas for grading.
Assignment 4: Underwater Scene
What do I do?
[1] Read over these slides and watch the 2 videos included (HERE).
[2] Download these photos (HERE) and save them to Drive in a new folder called Assign4.
[3] Make the Underwater Scene shown in the slides and save a .psd and .jpg to Assign-4 folder in Drive.
[4] Make a new page in your slide portfolio with your photo collage page added. Submit in Canvas.
TAKE QUIZ 2 on Canvas by Sept 4th
Assignment 5: Hybrid Animals
What do I do?
[1] Read over these slides and watch the 2 videos included (HERE).
[2] Download these photos (HERE) and save them to Drive in a new folder called Assign5.
[3] Make the 2 Animal Hybrids shown in the slides and save a .psd and .jpg to Assign-5 folder in Drive.
[4] Make a new page in your slide portfolio with your animal hybrid page added and copy the link. Submit in Canvas.
Assignment 6: NASA Poster / Layer Masks
What will I learn?
Non-destructive editing
Layer Masks, Clipping Masks, and Adjustment Layers
What do I do?
[1] Read over these slides and watch the video included (HERE).
[2] Download these photos (HERE) and save them to Drive in a new folder called Assign6.
[3] Make the NASA poster shown in the slides and save a .psd and .jpg to Assign-6 folder in Drive.
[4] Make a new page in your slide portfolio with your NASA poster added and copy the link.
[5] Submit portfolio link in Canvas
TAKE QUIZ 3 on Canvas by Sept 17th
Assignment 7: Urban Perspective Scene
What do I do?
[1] Read over these slides and watch the video included (HERE).
[2] Download these photos and save them to Drive in a new folder called Assign-7.
[3] Make the Urban Perspective shown in the slides and save a .psd and .jpg to Assign-7 folder in Drive.
[4] Make a new page in your slide portfolio with your Urban Perspective added and copy the link.
[5] Submit portfolio link in Canvas
What will I learn?
Grid Guides, Perspective Transforming, Grouping Layers, Flipping Images
Assignment 8: Double Exposure
Click HERE to learn how to create a double exposure piece of art
Assignment 9: Yearbook 1 - Photography & Comics
Follow directions on the slides HERE
Assignment 10: Menu / Brochure
Follow directions on the slides HERE
Assignment 12 : Yearbook Pages 1
Click HERE to learn how to create 2 yearbook pages.
Assignment 13: Test Training
Click HERE for the slides and videos on how to learn 10 new skills. This will help you with your projects AND passing the certification test.
Assignment 14: Landscapes
Click HERE for instructions on creating a landscape.
Assignment 15: Movie Poster
Make a poster to advertise a movie. It can be a spoof on an actual movie or make up your own. Click here for assignment slides.
Assignment 16: Graphics on Photos
Follow directions on the slides HERE
Assignment 17: Surreal Art
Read the slides HERE for instructions.
Assignment 18: CyberPunk Scene
Follow directions on the slides HERE
Assignment 19: GMETRIX Practice Test 1
Follow directions here on how to start in GMETRIX
Assignment 21: GMETRIX Practice Test (Second time)
Assignment 22: Test Training Exercises (Second time)
Repeat the training exercises from Assignment 13.
Assignment 24: Design Standards Worksheet
View the slides HERE to get the link to the worksheet. There are 18 mini tasks to complete. The slides will show you how to do each one.
Save a jpg, put it in your portfolio and post the link in Canvas.
