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== Last Week ==
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* Review your 1st Ps coloring assignment.
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* Photoshop overview/details/depth as needed
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== This Week ==
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* Project Review
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* Photoshop:
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** Smart Object deep dive
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** Compositing and coloring tips
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* New Assignment "tiny town"
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== Open Questions ==
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== Notes ==
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=== Subsection ===
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=== Smart Objects in Photoshop ===
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* https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/create-smart-objects.html
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* https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-linked-smart-objects.html
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* https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-smart-objects-in-photoshop--cms-20268
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== Video Notes ==
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<!-- *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20170522_MPS_DP_01_PortfolioReviewAndPinboard.mp4 Review Photography portfolios and adding them to the pinboard link above] -->
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<!-- *[https://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20241007_MFAI_02_IntroToSmartObjectsAndContentAutnenticityOverview.mp4 Introduction to Smart Objects and Content Authenticity Overview] -->
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<!-- *[https://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20241007_MFAI_03_ColoringWithLayerAdjustmentsAndIntroToLayerMasks.mp4 Coloring with Layer Adjustments and Introduction to Layer Masks] -->
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== 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 5"x 5"
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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: link will be here
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Revision as of 21:42, 4 October 2026

Last Week

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

This Week

  • Project Review
  • Photoshop:
    • Smart Object deep dive
    • Compositing and coloring tips
  • New Assignment "tiny town"

Open Questions

Notes

Subsection

Smart Objects in Photoshop

Video Notes

Assignment

Your prompt is 'Tiny Town'

  • Use the techniques introduced & reinforced in class to create one composited colored illustration.
  • You will upload one Photoshop file (and any related working files, scans, etc...) for class next week.
  • 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...

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.

Note: I will look for epic smart object use, layer effects, and clipping mask skills!

Process

  • Draw no less than 5 separate parts/pieces which will be assembled into one composition.
  • At least one part/piece should be a "background"
  • Scan and prep each part/piece as independent grouped items or Smart Objects.
  • Bring all the parts/pieces that you wish to use into one file, and compose an illustration.
  • You can scale, rotate, recolor, and duplicate your parts/pieces; you can use any variation or Photoshop techniques you wish.
  • You should be using groups and/or Smart Objects within Photoshop.

Bring upload for class next week

  • One LAYERED Photoshop file and any related working files, scans, etc...
  • Compositions should be 5"x 5"
  1. I would suggest scanning at (at least) 1200 ppi, then working at 1200 ppi & coloring that.
  2. I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: link will be here
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