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)