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* Review the techniques and videos from class this week. | * Review the techniques and videos from class this week. | ||
| − | # Re-scan your analog illustrations from last week | + | # Re-scan your analog illustrations from last week OR you can create TWO new drawings that are the same as [https://wiki.mfaillustration.com/images/8/80/Mfa_2023_01.pdf the assignment from last week]: On paper, create two new 5" by 5" drawings. |
#* Draw your linework (a composition or parts) on paper. | #* Draw your linework (a composition or parts) on paper. | ||
#* Scan your linework using the processes discussed in class. Use a flatbed scanner, if you don't have access to one you can use your phone. The results will not be as good. | #* Scan your linework using the processes discussed in class. Use a flatbed scanner, if you don't have access to one you can use your phone. The results will not be as good. | ||
#* Using the techniques discussed in class (or your preferred process) digitally color both drawings using Photoshop. | #* Using the techniques discussed in class (or your preferred process) digitally color both drawings using Photoshop. | ||
#* Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=14melblWjEApx2CTuw8wd-PhYCnRhcuhW&authuser=matthew%40choppingblock.com&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20211004-homework-medium-is-the-message-scan-color] | #* Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: [https://drive.google.com/open?id=14melblWjEApx2CTuw8wd-PhYCnRhcuhW&authuser=matthew%40choppingblock.com&usp=drive_fs svaMFAI_20211004-homework-medium-is-the-message-scan-color] | ||
Revision as of 06:09, 1 October 2021
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 - ]
Video Notes
- Introduction to Scanning and hacking a scan with a smartphone
- Quick trick to fix the scan rotation in Photoshop
- Introduction to prepping scanned artwork for coloring in Photoshop
- Full Zoom recording from class on October 5th
Assignment
- Review the techniques and videos from class this week.
- Re-scan your analog illustrations from last week OR you can create TWO new drawings that are the same as the assignment from last week: On paper, create two new 5" by 5" drawings.
- Draw your linework (a composition or parts) on paper.
- Scan your linework using the processes discussed in class. Use a flatbed scanner, if you don't have access to one you can use your phone. The results will not be as good.
- Using the techniques discussed in class (or your preferred process) digitally color both drawings using Photoshop.
- Upload your original scans AND your layered Photoshop source file to the Google Drive folder: svaMFAI_20211004-homework-medium-is-the-message-scan-color
