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== Assignment ==
 
== Assignment ==
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Your prompt is 'Tiny Town'
 
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* Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration.
 
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* You will upload one Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
 
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* You must draw all elements of your drawing using traditional methods (paper, scan, prepare in Photoshop), you can also scan textures, patterns, brush washes, etc...
 
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Your assignment is to draw at least 4 or 5 foreground items and 1 background, then use multiple copies of the same items to create a unique and complex 'tiny town' image.
 
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Note: I will look for epic smart object use, layer effects, and clipping mask skills!
 
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=== Process ===
 
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* Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into one composition.
 
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* At least one part/piece should be a "background"
 
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* Scan and prep each part/piece as independent grouped items or Smart Objects.
 
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* Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration.
 
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* You can scale, rotate, recolor, and duplicate your parts/pieces, you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
 
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* You should be using groups and or Smart Objects within Photoshop.
 
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=== Bring upload for class next week ===
 
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* One LAYERED Photoshop file and any related working files, scans, etc...
 
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* Compositions should be 6"x 6"
 
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# I would suggest scanning at (at least) 1200 ppi, then working at 1200 ppi & coloring that.
 
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# I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project:
 

Revision as of 11:17, 9 October 2025

Last Week

  • Review your 1st Ps coloring assignment.
  • Photoshop overview/details/depth as needed

This Week

  • Project Review
  • Photoshop:
    • Intro to action
    • Short introduction to adding bleed areas to your illustrations
  • Adobe Fresco introduction and overview
  • New Assignment "tiny town"

Open Questions

Notes

Actions and the Actions panel in Photoshop

Video Notes

Assignment