Class:MFA Illustration 2026/Week 3 - Revision history

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‎The Scan Prep Color Process

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 * Review the techniques and videos from class this week. Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited 6" x 6" colored digital illustration.
-* This technique specifically:
+* This technique specifically: [http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_05_TheMagicalPhotoshopChannelTrickForIllustrators.mp4 The magical Photoshop channel trick for illustrators] !!!
 * You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and ALL related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.

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 *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_03_PhotoshopRotateAndAlignScansTip.mp4 Photoshop tip: rotate and align scans]
 *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_04_PhotoshopColorViaMultiplyShortcomings.mp4 Photoshop color via Multiply: shortcomings]
-*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_05_TheMagicalPhotoshopChannelTrickForIllustrators.mp4 The magical Photoshop channel trick for illustrators]
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_05_TheMagicalPhotoshopChannelTrickForIllustrators.mp4 The magical Photoshop channel trick for illustrators] !!!
 *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_06_PhotoshopColorRangeStudentQuestion.mp4 Photoshop Color Range: student question]
 *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_07_AssignmentDiscussionAndRecap.mp4 Assignment discussion and recap]

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 === The Scan Prep Color Process ===
-* [https://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ Photoshop Prep Color Scanned Drawings]
+* [https://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ Photoshop Prep Color Scanned Drawings] !!!
 == Video Notes ==

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 == Video Notes ==
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20200928_MFAI_ZoomRecording.mp4 Class Zoom video recording 09/28/2020: Gear, Happy Computers, Scanners and Assignment] -->
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_01_ShortOverviewOnPrintCalibrationDocument.mp4 Short overview of the print calibration document]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_01_ClassIntroPrintersAndPrintingStuff.mp4 Class Introduction: Printers and Printing Basics]
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_02_ProjectScanAssignmentReview.mp4 Project scan assignment review]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_02_FlatbedScannersAndScanningBestPractices.mp4 Flatbed Scanners and Scanning Best Practices]
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_03_PhotoshopRotateAndAlignScansTip.mp4 Photoshop tip: rotate and align scans]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_03_PreppingScansForProductionPartA.mp4 Prepping Scans for Production – Part A]
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_04_PhotoshopColorViaMultiplyShortcomings.mp4 Photoshop color via Multiply: shortcomings]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_04_PreppingScansForProductionPartBAssigmentReview.mp4 Prepping Scans for Production – Part B and Assignment Review]
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_05_TheMagicalPhotoshopChannelTrickForIllustrators.mp4 The magical Photoshop channel trick for illustrators]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_05_RGB%26CMYKPrintingBestPractices.mp4 RGB & CMYK Printing Best Practices] -->
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_06_PhotoshopColorRangeStudentQuestion.mp4 Photoshop Color Range: student question]
-<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_06_QuickChatAboutScanningColoredStuffAndCalibratingTheColor.mp4 Scanning Colored Artwork and Calibrating Color – Quick Chat] -->
+*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20260928_MFAI_07_AssignmentDiscussionAndRecap.mp4 Assignment discussion and recap]
 == Assignment ==

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 # The scans of your parts/pieces must be in your project folder.
 # Whatever additional files you used to make parts (Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator, etc...), also in the project folder
 * Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=16nI7u7AnCBJgTwZjtJogVdYT-pQuv3pa&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20261005-assignment-scan-and-digitally-color-fall-project-Photoshop]

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 * Review the techniques and videos from class this week. Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited 6" x 6" colored digital illustration.
 * This technique specifically:
-* You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
+* You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and ALL related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
 === Process ===
 * Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into one composition.
-* All of your core parts/pieces must be drawn by hand and scanned using the techniques shown in class. You can augment it with things drawn digitally in Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator or similar tools. (you will have to disclose this in the review).
+* All of your core parts/pieces must be drawn by hand and scanned using the techniques shown in class. You can add additional layers with things drawn digitally in Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator or similar tools. (You will have to disclose this in the review).
 * Yes, you can hand-draw and scan all the parts if you prefer.
 * At least one part/piece should be a "background"
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 * Create your final 6" x 6" composition by assembling. You can scale, rotate, recolor, and duplicate your parts/pieces; you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
-* I expect to see clean, intentional scanning at a good resolution — use class techniques, not phone photos.
+* I expect to see clean, intentional scanning at a good resolution — USE CLASS TECHNIQUES SHOWN LAST WEEK; no phone photos for scans will be accepted.
-* Anywhere between 1200 - 2400 ppi recommended.
+* Your working pixel resolution should be at least 2400 x 2400 pixels per inch.
-* Pro tip: You should not need tons of blend modes. Keep it clean. Use Multiply only when you actually want a blend mode.
+* Pro tip: You should NOT need tons of blend modes. Keep it clean. Use Multiply only when you actually want a blend mode.
 === Bring and upload for class next week ===
-# One LAYERED Photoshop file of your completed illustration
+# One LAYERED Photoshop file of your completed illustration.
 # If you wish to additionally make a flat .png version of your layered file, that's fine to add.
 # The scans of your parts/pieces must be in your project folder.

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	* Review the techniques and videos from class this week. Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited 6" x 6" colored digital illustration.		* Review the techniques and videos from class this week. Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited 6" x 6" colored digital illustration.
		+	* This technique specifically:
	* You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.		* You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.

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 == Assignment ==
-* Assignment: 5-Part Illustration — On paper!, create a brand new 6” by 6” illustration.
+* Assignment: 5-Part Illustration — Start on paper! Scan and composite at least FIVE drawings to create a brand-new 6” by 6” digital illustration.
 * Your prompt is: “fall” — interpret it any way you like. Fall as in autumn? Falling down? Totally up to you. The only rule: your composition must be built from at least five separate drawn-on-paper and scanned into Photoshop, visual elements.

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	* RGB? CMYK?		* RGB? CMYK?
		+	* Photoshop Brushes

	=== Image Compression Stuff ===		=== Image Compression Stuff ===