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: Here is an illustration-based demo: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeMEAgSsLR8/ | : Here is an illustration-based demo: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeMEAgSsLR8/ | ||
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| + | === Your assignment is 'Tiny Town' cleanup & prep === | ||
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| + | No new drawing this week! I just want you to clean up and prepare the parts you already made, so we can spend class next week on Smart Objects, motion, and animation. | ||
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| + | * Keep breaking your Tiny Town illustration down into little self contained pieces. | ||
| + | * Make each bit a Smart Object or a group, depending on what you want to do with it. | ||
| + | * If you are working in Procreate, keep your parts as groups, BUT bring them into a Photoshop file and convert them to Smart Objects for class next week. You're going to have to do it anyways 😉. | ||
| + | ** Make a copy of your file from laat week and move it into the new folder so your original stays untouched. | ||
| + | * Your file should stay at the 5" x 5" size from the Tiny Town assignment. | ||
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| + | === The calibrator === | ||
| + | * I left my Calibrite calibrator with the class this week so that everybody can try it. | ||
| + | * I will take it back next week, so figure out a way between yourselves for everyone to have time with it. | ||
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| + | === Alert === | ||
| + | * Bring your laptop next week if you can. | ||
| + | * Definitely bring your iPad if you have one, and make sure it's charged! | ||
| + | * We will be working with Smart Objects, motion, and animation, and I am hoping to arrange a walkthrough of animation inside Adobe Fresco. | ||
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| + | === Bring upload for class next week === | ||
| + | * Bring your updated tiny town file with smart objects (stacked outliines and color layers ) plus any new working files, scans, etc... | ||
| + | # I have created a new Google Drive directory for this project: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1IHHHEa4yCmkvggfmeXh8rtvg5aov8wwq&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20261019-assignment-tiny-town-smart-objects-update] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:02, 15 October 2026
Contents
Last Week
- Project Review
- Photoshop:
- Smart Object deep dive
- Compositing and coloring tips
- New Assignment "tiny town"
This Week
- Tiny Town Review 1
- Color Calibration Demo
- Smart Object Illustration Tips
Open Questions
Notes
Color Calibration 101 for Illustrators
This week we discussed color calibration, and I demonstrated the hardware and process
- https://calibrite.com
- I left my Calibrite scanner with the class so that you could all try it this week.
Photoshop feature: Rotate Object
- Thanks to a student who asked, I briefly demoed the Rotate Object feature in Photoshop
- Here is an illustration-based demo: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DeMEAgSsLR8/
Video Notes
- Introduction to basic inkjet color printing settings
- Color calibration demo and connecting desktop Photoshop to your Apple iPad
- Photoshop demo: rotate an object
- Default new project folder tip
- Assignment and details for next week
Assignment
Your assignment is 'Tiny Town' cleanup & prep
No new drawing this week! I just want you to clean up and prepare the parts you already made, so we can spend class next week on Smart Objects, motion, and animation.
- Keep breaking your Tiny Town illustration down into little self contained pieces.
- Make each bit a Smart Object or a group, depending on what you want to do with it.
- If you are working in Procreate, keep your parts as groups, BUT bring them into a Photoshop file and convert them to Smart Objects for class next week. You're going to have to do it anyways 😉.
- Make a copy of your file from laat week and move it into the new folder so your original stays untouched.
- Your file should stay at the 5" x 5" size from the Tiny Town assignment.
The calibrator
- I left my Calibrite calibrator with the class this week so that everybody can try it.
- I will take it back next week, so figure out a way between yourselves for everyone to have time with it.
Alert
- Bring your laptop next week if you can.
- Definitely bring your iPad if you have one, and make sure it's charged!
- We will be working with Smart Objects, motion, and animation, and I am hoping to arrange a walkthrough of animation inside Adobe Fresco.
Bring upload for class next week
- Bring your updated tiny town file with smart objects (stacked outliines and color layers ) plus any new working files, scans, etc...
- I have created a new Google Drive directory for this project: svaMFAI_20261019-assignment-tiny-town-smart-objects-update
