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| − | + | == Last Week == | |
| + | |||
| + | * Intro to Gear | ||
| + | * Intro to healthy computer habits | ||
| + | * First Assignment | ||
| + | |||
| + | == This Week == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Medium is the Massage project review | ||
| + | * Introduction to scanning & tips for using your phones. | ||
| + | * Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Open Questions == | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Image Compression Stuff === | ||
| + | * https://fixthephoto.com/tiff-vs-jpeg.html | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Photoshop Stuff === | ||
| + | * The Ruler tool | ||
| + | * http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/ | ||
| + | * http://photoshoptips.net/ | ||
| + | * http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Photoshop Key Commands ==== | ||
| + | * http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSD578BD7D-07BC-46f6-AAC2-6E491E8AD818a.html | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Adobe Global Key Commands ==== | ||
| + | * Spacebar = pan | ||
| + | * Spacebar - Command = Zoom In | ||
| + | * Spacebar - Command - Option = Zoom Out | ||
| + | * F = toggles through view modes | ||
| + | * Command + ; = hide guides | ||
| + | * Bigger Brush - ] | ||
| + | * Smaller Brush - ] | ||
| + | <!-- === Prep and color scanned drawings === --> | ||
| + | <!-- * http://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === The Scan Prep Color Process === | ||
| + | * [https://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ Photoshop Prep Color Scanned Drawings] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == 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/20250929_MFAI_01_ClassIntroPrintersAndPrintingStuff.mp4 Class Introduction: Printers and Printing Basics] | ||
| + | *[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/20250929_MFAI_03_PreppingScansForProductionPartA.mp4 Prepping Scans for Production – Part A] | ||
| + | *[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/20250929_MFAI_05_RGB%26CMYKPrintingBestPractices.mp4 RGB & CMYK Printing Best Practices] | ||
| + | *[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/20250929_MFAI_07_IntroToColoringScannedIllustrationsIntoPhotoshop.mp4 Introduction to Coloring Scanned Illustrations in Photoshop] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_08_IntroToProperlyPrepScannedIllustrationLineworkInPhotoshop.mp4 Introduction to Properly Prepping Scanned Illustration Linework in Photoshop] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20250929_MFAI_09_NextAssignmentInfoAndHowToGetBrushesInPhotoshop.mp4 Next Assignment Info and How to Get Brushes in Photoshop] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Assignment == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Assignment: 5-Part Illustration — On paper and digitally, create a brand new 6” by 6” 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 visual elements. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and any 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. | ||
| + | * Half or more of your parts/pieces must be drawn by hand and scanned using the techniques shown in class. The other parts can be drawn digitally in Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator or similar tools. | ||
| + | * Yes, you can hand draw and scan all the parts if you prefer. | ||
| + | * At least one part/piece should be a "background" | ||
| + | * Scan and prep each hand drawn part/piece as independent items. | ||
| + | * Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration. | ||
| + | * 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, as a good resolution — use class techniques, not phone photos. | ||
| + | * Anywhere between 1200 - 2400 ppi recommended. | ||
| + | * Pro tip: You should not need tons of blend modes. Keep it clean. Use Multiply only when you acttually want a blend mode. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Bring and upload for class next week === | ||
| + | # One LAYERED Photoshop file of your compleated illustration | ||
| + | # If you wish to addionally make a flat .png version of your layerd file, thats fine to add. | ||
| + | # Your scans of your parts/pieces | ||
| + | # Whatever additonal files you used to make parts (Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator, etc...) | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | * Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=15YepvvVWCUIWXg_VrMasIuNIniDR8Isa&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20251006-assignment-scan-and-digitally-color-fall-project-Photoshop] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:02, 30 September 2025
Contents
Last Week
- Intro to Gear
- Intro to healthy computer habits
- First Assignment
This Week
- Medium is the Massage project review
- Introduction to scanning & tips for using your phones.
- Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work.
Open Questions
Notes
Image Compression Stuff
Photoshop Stuff
- The Ruler tool
- http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/
- http://photoshoptips.net/
- http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/
Photoshop Key Commands
Adobe Global Key Commands
- Spacebar = pan
- Spacebar - Command = Zoom In
- Spacebar - Command - Option = Zoom Out
- F = toggles through view modes
- Command + ; = hide guides
- Bigger Brush - ]
- Smaller Brush - ]
The Scan Prep Color Process
Video Notes
- Class Introduction: Printers and Printing Basics
- Flatbed Scanners and Scanning Best Practices
- Prepping Scans for Production – Part A
- Prepping Scans for Production – Part B and Assignment Review
- RGB & CMYK Printing Best Practices
- Scanning Colored Artwork and Calibrating Color – Quick Chat
- Introduction to Coloring Scanned Illustrations in Photoshop
- Introduction to Properly Prepping Scanned Illustration Linework in Photoshop
- Next Assignment Info and How to Get Brushes in Photoshop
Assignment
- Assignment: 5-Part Illustration — On paper and digitally, create a brand new 6” by 6” 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 visual elements.
- 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.
- You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and any 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.
- Half or more of your parts/pieces must be drawn by hand and scanned using the techniques shown in class. The other parts can be drawn digitally in Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator or similar tools.
- Yes, you can hand draw and scan all the parts if you prefer.
- At least one part/piece should be a "background"
- Scan and prep each hand drawn part/piece as independent items.
- Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration.
- 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, as a good resolution — use class techniques, not phone photos.
- Anywhere between 1200 - 2400 ppi recommended.
- Pro tip: You should not need tons of blend modes. Keep it clean. Use Multiply only when you acttually want a blend mode.
Bring and upload for class next week
- One LAYERED Photoshop file of your compleated illustration
- If you wish to addionally make a flat .png version of your layerd file, thats fine to add.
- Your scans of your parts/pieces
- Whatever additonal files you used to make parts (Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator, etc...)
- Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: svaMFAI_20251006-assignment-scan-and-digitally-color-fall-project-Photoshop
