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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
| − | + | Notes and artist examples are in the notes from last week [[Class:MFA Illustration 2020/Week 7|here]] 😉. | |
== Video Notes == | == Video Notes == | ||
| − | + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201109_MFAI_01_TinyTownAnimationReview.mp4 Tiny Town animation project review and tips] | |
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201109_MFAI_02_PhotoshopEmbeddedMovAnimationFail.mp4 Only kinda helpful demo of embedded movies in Ps animation] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201109_MFAI_03_PhotoshopOniPadWithMacOSSidecarDemo.mp4 Using Photoshop on your iPad with MasOS Sidecar] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201109_MFAI_ZoomRecording.mp4 Zoom recording from class on November 9th, 2020] | ||
== Assignment == | == Assignment == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * This week, the subject of your digital illustration composition is up to you (make it amazing). | ||
| + | * Your assignment is to create one new drawn, colored, and composited editorial illustration and then animate a version of it within Photoshop. Like last week. | ||
| + | * You have two deliverables, the 5"x 5" illustration, and an animated version. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * You will upload two Photoshop files, and one animating gif/video plus any related scans/parts or pieces for class next week. | ||
| + | * You are allowed to draw using traditional methods (paper, scan, prepare in Photoshop) or draw digitally on your iPad Pro using Adobe Fresco and polish/color/composite in Photoshop. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Your still illustration assignment should include at least 4 or 5 foreground items and 1 background, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a story. | ||
| + | Your animating file should be at least 10 seconds long. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Process for 5" x 5" file === | ||
| + | * Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into one composition. | ||
| + | * At least one part/piece should be a "background" | ||
| + | * 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, compose an illustration. | ||
| + | * You can scale, rotate, recolor, 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. | ||
| + | * You should be using at least ONE layer or clipping mask in your process. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Process for animating file === | ||
| + | * Make a copy of your file above and scale it down to a manageable side for illustration: | ||
| + | ** If you have a fast computer and want to make a HD video you can try: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels | ||
| + | ** If you want to make an animated gif you should use 800 x 800 or 600 x 600 pixels | ||
| + | * Create a file with at least 10 seconds of animation or several files that add up to 10 seconds of animation. | ||
| + | * Use the Timeline panel (video animation or frame animation mode) to create your animation. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Upload for class next week === | ||
| + | * One LAYERED photoshop file of your print resolution illustration. | ||
| + | * One LAYERED photoshop file of your animating masterpiece. | ||
| + | * Video or animated gif exported file. | ||
| + | * Any related parts, pieces, or scans. | ||
| + | * Compositions should be 5"x 5" | ||
| + | * I would suggest scanning at 1200 ppi (if you scan), then working at 600 ppi & coloring that. | ||
| + | * Google drive folder: [https://chop.is/36uZ7Ia svaMFAI_20201116-2nd-composite-drawing-and-animation] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:59, 12 November 2020
Contents
Last Week
- Election Composite Review
- Photoshop Actions
- More Photoshop Animation Stuff
This Week
- Review and optimize Tiny Town animation projects
- Share a handful of additional Ps Animation techniques and examples
- Short discussion on tips for keeping things organized when working digitally
Open Questions
Notes
Notes and artist examples are in the notes from last week here 😉.
Video Notes
- Tiny Town animation project review and tips
- Only kinda helpful demo of embedded movies in Ps animation
- Using Photoshop on your iPad with MasOS Sidecar
- Zoom recording from class on November 9th, 2020
Assignment
- This week, the subject of your digital illustration composition is up to you (make it amazing).
- Your assignment is to create one new drawn, colored, and composited editorial illustration and then animate a version of it within Photoshop. Like last week.
- You have two deliverables, the 5"x 5" illustration, and an animated version.
Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration.
- You will upload two Photoshop files, and one animating gif/video plus any related scans/parts or pieces for class next week.
- You are allowed to draw using traditional methods (paper, scan, prepare in Photoshop) or draw digitally on your iPad Pro using Adobe Fresco and polish/color/composite in Photoshop.
Your still illustration assignment should include at least 4 or 5 foreground items and 1 background, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a story. Your animating file should be at least 10 seconds long.
Process for 5" x 5" file
- Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into one composition.
- At least one part/piece should be a "background"
- 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, compose an illustration.
- You can scale, rotate, recolor, 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.
- You should be using at least ONE layer or clipping mask in your process.
Process for animating file
- Make a copy of your file above and scale it down to a manageable side for illustration:
- If you have a fast computer and want to make a HD video you can try: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
- If you want to make an animated gif you should use 800 x 800 or 600 x 600 pixels
- Create a file with at least 10 seconds of animation or several files that add up to 10 seconds of animation.
- Use the Timeline panel (video animation or frame animation mode) to create your animation.
Upload for class next week
- One LAYERED photoshop file of your print resolution illustration.
- One LAYERED photoshop file of your animating masterpiece.
- Video or animated gif exported file.
- Any related parts, pieces, or scans.
- Compositions should be 5"x 5"
- I would suggest scanning at 1200 ppi (if you scan), then working at 600 ppi & coloring that.
- Google drive folder: svaMFAI_20201116-2nd-composite-drawing-and-animation
