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| − | + | == Last Week == | |
| + | |||
| + | * Intro to Gear | ||
| + | * Intro to healthy computer habits | ||
| + | * First Assignment | ||
| + | |||
| + | == This Week == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Medium is the Massage project review | ||
| + | * Introduction to scanning & tips for using your phones. | ||
| + | * Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Open Questions == | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Photoshop Stuff === | ||
| + | * http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/family/ | ||
| + | * http://photoshoptips.net/ | ||
| + | * http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Photoshop Key Commands ==== | ||
| + | * http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop/cs/using/WSD578BD7D-07BC-46f6-AAC2-6E491E8AD818a.html | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== 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 - ] | ||
| + | <!-- === Prep and color scanned drawings === --> | ||
| + | <!-- * http://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ --> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === The Scan Prep Color Process === | ||
| + | * [https://blog.choppingblock.com/2009/10/photoshop-prep-color-scanned-drawings/ Photoshop Prep Color Scanned Drawings] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Video Notes == | ||
| + | |||
| + | <!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20200928_MFAI_ZoomRecording.mp4 Class Zoom video recording 09/28/2020: Gear, Happy Computers, Scanners and Assignment] --> | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20230925_MFAI_01_FlatbedScanningAndResolutionOverview.mp4 Flatbed scanning & resolution overview] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20230925_MFAI_02_ScanProjectReviewAndFeedback.mp4 Scan project review & feedback] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20230925_MFAI_03_IntroToPrappingScannedDrawingsInPhotoshop.mp4 Intro to prapping scanned drawings in Photoshop] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Assignment == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Review the techniques and videos from class this week. | ||
| + | |||
| + | # On paper, create a brand new 6" by 6" drawing. Your prompt is "fall", any take on the subject of a fall. I want you to intentionally create a brand new drawing with the intent that you will be scanning it and digitally coloring it with Photoshop. The way you work will always inform how you work 😉. | ||
| + | #* Draw your linework (a composition or parts) on paper. | ||
| + | #* Scan your linework using the processes discussed in class. No phone photos this week. | ||
| + | #* Using the techniques discussed in class, digitally color your shadow drawing using Photoshop. | ||
| + | #* Pro tip! You should be able to color your drawing without using a log of blend modes. Use multiply only if you really need it. | ||
| + | #* Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: Will be updated | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 28 September 2025
Contents
Last Week
- Intro to Gear
- Intro to healthy computer habits
- First Assignment
This Week
- Medium is the Massage project review
- Introduction to scanning & tips for using your phones.
- Introduction to proper scan preparation for Photoshop illustration work.
Open Questions
Notes
Photoshop Stuff
- 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
- Flatbed scanning & resolution overview
- Scan project review & feedback
- Intro to prapping scanned drawings in Photoshop
Assignment
- Review the techniques and videos from class this week.
- On paper, create a brand new 6" by 6" drawing. Your prompt is "fall", any take on the subject of a fall. I want you to intentionally create a brand new drawing with the intent that you will be scanning it and digitally coloring it with Photoshop. The way you work will always inform how you work 😉.
- Draw your linework (a composition or parts) on paper.
- Scan your linework using the processes discussed in class. No phone photos this week.
- Using the techniques discussed in class, digitally color your shadow drawing using Photoshop.
- Pro tip! You should be able to color your drawing without using a log of blend modes. Use multiply only if you really need it.
- Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: Will be updated
