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* Last week I shared some Ps keyboard shortcuts: [[Class:MFA Illustration 2020/Week 3| link]]
 
* Last week I shared some Ps keyboard shortcuts: [[Class:MFA Illustration 2020/Week 3| link]]
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; As mentioned in class, here is the original blog post for the channel separation trick:
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: [https://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ Photoshop: Scan prep and color your drawings]
  
 
=== Animation in Photoshop Videos ===
 
=== Animation in Photoshop Videos ===
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== Video Notes ==
 
== Video Notes ==
  
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_01_ReviewPt1_PsChannelTrickRefresherAndColoringTips.mp4 Review Pt1]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_01_ReviewPt1_PsChannelTrickRefresherAndColoringTips.mp4 Review Pt1, Photoshop channel separation refresher, and coloring tips]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_02_ReviewPt2_PsPathClarificationAndColorLayerTricks.mp4 Review Pt2]
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*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_02_ReviewPt2_PsPathClarificationAndColorLayerTricks.mp4 Review Pt2, Photoshop Path clarification, and color layer tricks]
 
*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_03_AnimationInPhotoshopBriefIntro.mp4 Ps Animation Overview]
 
*[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20201012_MFAI_03_AnimationInPhotoshopBriefIntro.mp4 Ps Animation Overview]
  
 
== Assignment ==
 
== Assignment ==
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Your prompt is 'Fall'
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Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create a two-frame/drawing/composition story for next week.
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* You will upload TWO photoshop files for class next week.
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* You tasked to draw using traditional methods (paper, scan, prep, and color in Photoshop).
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Your assignment is to draw at least 4 or 5 foreground items and at least 1 background drawing, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a story about 'fall' in 2 separate files.
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=== Process ===
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* Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into two compositions.
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* At least one part/piece should be a "background"
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* Scan and prep each part/piece for coloring digitally.
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* Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, compose an illustration.
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* Duplicate the file and modify the parts/pieces to create a 2nd Photoshop file that works in conjunction with the first panel to tell a story.
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* You don't have to use EVERY object in both files, but I expect that both files will share 80% of the assets.
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* You can scale, rotate, recolor, duplicate your parts/pieces, you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
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* You should be using groups within Photoshop to keep things organized.
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=== Upload for class next week ===
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# Two LAYERED photoshop files.
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# Compositions should be 5"x5"
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# I would suggest scanning at 1200 ppi, then working at 600 ppi & coloring that.
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# I have created a new Google Drive directory for this project: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AwHLq-rP3fMb8WpcH8EjK0v3NeClNbMI&authuser=matthew%40choppingblock.com&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20201019-homework-Fall-Scan-Color-and-Composite]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 13 October 2020

Last Week

  • Follow-up on gear conversation
  • Introduction to scanning & tips for using your phones.
  • Brief project review
  • Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work.

This Week

  • Review Shadow Scan Photoshop Projects
  • Walk through the channel separation line work process and focus on techniques for coloring in Photoshop.
  • Quick Animation in Photoshop introduction.

Open Questions

Notes

Scan Prep & Color in Photoshop

  • Last week I shared some Ps keyboard shortcuts: link
As mentioned in class, here is the original blog post for the channel separation trick
Photoshop: Scan prep and color your drawings

Animation in Photoshop Videos

Video Notes

Assignment

Your prompt is 'Fall' Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create a two-frame/drawing/composition story for next week.

  • You will upload TWO photoshop files for class next week.
  • You tasked to draw using traditional methods (paper, scan, prep, and color in Photoshop).

Your assignment is to draw at least 4 or 5 foreground items and at least 1 background drawing, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a story about 'fall' in 2 separate files.

Process

  • Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into two compositions.
  • At least one part/piece should be a "background"
  • Scan and prep each part/piece for coloring digitally.
  • Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, compose an illustration.
  • Duplicate the file and modify the parts/pieces to create a 2nd Photoshop file that works in conjunction with the first panel to tell a story.
  • You don't have to use EVERY object in both files, but I expect that both files will share 80% of the assets.
  • You can scale, rotate, recolor, duplicate your parts/pieces, you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
  • You should be using groups within Photoshop to keep things organized.

Upload for class next week

  1. Two LAYERED photoshop files.
  2. Compositions should be 5"x5"
  3. I would suggest scanning at 1200 ppi, then working at 600 ppi & coloring that.
  4. I have created a new Google Drive directory for this project: svaMFAI_20201019-homework-Fall-Scan-Color-and-Composite
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