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| − | + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_01_IntroToColorCalibratingComputerMonitors.mp4 Introduction to color calibrating computer monitors] | |
| − | + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_02_AddingBleedToPhotoshopFilesAlsoLookAtVideo05.mp4 Adding bleed to Photoshop files: also see video 05] | |
| − | + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_03_FallAssignmentReviewPt01_FixTransparentLineWorkTip.mp4 Fall assignment review: Part 1, fixing transparent line work tip] | |
| − | + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_04_FallAssignmentReviewPt02_PlusWatercolorExamplesWithThisTechnique.mp4 Fall assignment review: Part 2, plus watercolor examples with this technique] | |
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_05_PrintingQuestionsAnsweredViaCalibrationFilesAndUsingIllustratorPdfBleedTrick.mp4 Printing questions answered: calibration files and the Illustrator PDF bleed trick] | ||
| + | *[http://assets.choppingblock.com.s3.amazonaws.com/video/screencast/20261005_MFAI_06_TinyTownProjectSetupAndIntroToPsSmartObjects.mp4 Tiny town project setup and introduction to Photoshop Smart Objects] | ||
== Assignment == | == Assignment == | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 8 October 2026
Contents
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
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/create-smart-objects.html
- https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/photoshop-linked-smart-objects.html
- https://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-smart-objects-in-photoshop--cms-20268
Video Notes
Video Notes
- Introduction to color calibrating computer monitors
- Adding bleed to Photoshop files: also see video 05
- Fall assignment review: Part 1, fixing transparent line work tip
- Fall assignment review: Part 2, plus watercolor examples with this technique
- Printing questions answered: calibration files and the Illustrator PDF bleed trick
- Tiny town project setup and introduction to Photoshop Smart Objects
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"
- I would suggest scanning at (at least) 1200 ppi, then working at 1200 ppi & coloring that.
- I will create a new Google Drive directory for this project: link will be here
