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=== The Scan Prep Color Process === | === 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 == | == Video Notes == | ||
| − | + | *[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/20260928_MFAI_02_ProjectScanAssignmentReview.mp4 Project scan assignment review] | |
| − | + | *[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_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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* 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: | + | * 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. | * You will upload one layered Photoshop file (and ALL related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week. | ||
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# Whatever additional files you used to make parts (Procreate, Fresco, Illustrator, etc...), also in the 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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Latest revision as of 19:26, 1 October 2026
Contents
Last Week
- Intro to Gear
- Intro to healthy computer habits
- First Assignment
This Week
- Medium is the Massage project review
- Introduction to scanning & possibly tips for using your phones.
- Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work.
Open Questions
Notes
- RGB? CMYK?
- Photoshop Brushes
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
- Short overview of the print calibration document
- Project scan assignment review
- Photoshop tip: rotate and align scans
- Photoshop color via Multiply: shortcomings
- The magical Photoshop channel trick for illustrators !!!
- Photoshop Color Range: student question
- Assignment discussion and recap
Assignment
- 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.
- 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: 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.
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 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"
- 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 at a good resolution — USE CLASS TECHNIQUES SHOWN LAST WEEK; no phone photos for scans will be accepted.
- 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.
Bring and upload for class next week
- 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.
- 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: svaMFAI_20261005-assignment-scan-and-digitally-color-fall-project-Photoshop
