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== Last Week ==
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* Review your 1st Ps coloring assignment.
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* Photoshop overview/details/depth as needed
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== This Week ==
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* Project Review
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* Photoshop:
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** Smart Object deep dive
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** Compositing and coloring tips
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* New Assignment "tiny town"
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== Open Questions ==
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== Notes ==
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=== Subsection ===
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=== Smart Objects in Photoshop ===
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* https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/create-smart-objects.html
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* https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-linked-smart-objects.html
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* https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-smart-objects-in-photoshop--cms-20268
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== Video Notes ==
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_01_IntroToColorCalibratingComputerMonitors.mp4 Introduction to color calibrating computer monitors]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_02_AddingBleedToPhotoshopFilesAlsoLookAtVideo05.mp4 Adding bleed to Photoshop files: also see video 05]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_03_FallAssignmentReviewPt01_FixTransparentLineWorkTip.mp4 Fall assignment review: Part 1, fixing transparent line work tip]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_04_FallAssignmentReviewPt02_PlusWatercolorExamplesWithThisTechnique.mp4 Fall assignment review: Part 2, plus watercolor examples with this technique]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_05_PrintingQuestionsAnsweredViaCalibrationFilesAndUsingIllustratorPdfBleedTrick.mp4 Printing questions answered: calibration files and the Illustrator PDF bleed trick]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_06_TinyTownProjectSetupAndIntroToPsSmartObjects.mp4 Tiny town project setup and introduction to Photoshop Smart Objects]
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== Assignment ==
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Your prompt is 'Tiny Town'
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* Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration.
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* You will upload one Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
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* You must draw all elements of your drawing using traditional methods (paper, scan, prepare in Photoshop), you can also scan textures, patterns, brush washes, etc...
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Your assignment is to draw at least 4 or 5 foreground items and 1 background, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a unique and complex 'tiny town' image.
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=== Alert ===
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* We will be working on these files IN CLASS next week, so bring your laptop and/or iPad!
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* Make sure your devices are charged!
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* We will be working with Photoshop, animation, and some iPad apps.
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* We will be exploring smart object use, layer effects, clipping masks, and animation skills!
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=== Process ===
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* Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces that will be assembled into one composition.
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* At least one part/piece should be a "background"
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* The other parts should be stuff that moves or multiplies (cats, people, taxi cabs, flying cars, buildings)
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* Scan and prep each part/piece as independent grouped items or Smart Objects.
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* Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration.
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* You can scale, rotate, recolor, and duplicate your parts/pieces; you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
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* You should be using groups and/or Smart Objects within Photoshop.
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=== Bring upload for class next week ===
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* One LAYERED Photoshop file and any related working files, scans, etc...
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* Compositions should be 5"x 5"
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# I would suggest scanning at (at least) 1200 ppi, then working anywhere between 1200 * 2400 ppi & coloring that.
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# I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: link will be here
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# I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1n76BUrH7BMVo8-UnRx0xybKIzvZ7ga63&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20261012-assignment-tiny-town-sketch-and-parts-prep]

Latest revision as of 11:04, 8 October 2026

Last Week

  • Review your 1st Ps coloring assignment.
  • Photoshop overview/details/depth as needed

This Week

  • Project Review
  • Photoshop:
    • Smart Object deep dive
    • Compositing and coloring tips
  • New Assignment "tiny town"

Open Questions

Notes

Subsection

Smart Objects in Photoshop

Video Notes

Assignment

Your prompt is 'Tiny Town'

  • Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration.
  • You will upload one Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
  • You must draw all elements of your drawing using traditional methods (paper, scan, prepare in Photoshop), you can also scan textures, patterns, brush washes, etc...

Your assignment is to draw at least 4 or 5 foreground items and 1 background, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a unique and complex 'tiny town' image.

Alert

  • We will be working on these files IN CLASS next week, so bring your laptop and/or iPad!
  • Make sure your devices are charged!
  • We will be working with Photoshop, animation, and some iPad apps.
  • We will be exploring smart object use, layer effects, clipping masks, and animation skills!

Process

  • Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces that will be assembled into one composition.
  • At least one part/piece should be a "background"
  • The other parts should be stuff that moves or multiplies (cats, people, taxi cabs, flying cars, buildings)
  • Scan and prep each part/piece as independent grouped items or Smart Objects.
  • Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration.
  • You can scale, rotate, recolor, and duplicate your parts/pieces; you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
  • You should be using groups and/or Smart Objects within Photoshop.

Bring upload for class next week

  • One LAYERED Photoshop file and any related working files, scans, etc...
  • Compositions should be 5"x 5"
  1. I would suggest scanning at (at least) 1200 ppi, then working anywhere between 1200 * 2400 ppi & coloring that.
  2. I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: link will be here
  3. I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: svaMFAI_20261012-assignment-tiny-town-sketch-and-parts-prep
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