. Art109 . Miami .: MOD 1

Learning Module 1:

Raster Imaging with Photoshop

Practice P1 Assignment A1
Practice P2 Assignment A2
Practice P3 Assignment A3

Module 1 introduces digital photo enhancement using Adobe Photoshop. Students begin with practice exercises that encourage them to think about effective photo composition and work on photo enhancement, retouch, and color adjustment in Part A. Part B of Module 1 focuses on photo compositing using more advanced digital imagery techniques such as masking, filtering, and layering.

Training Resources...

Photoshop Fundamentals & Essential Training Video Tutorials at Lynda.com (see PS Training Tab)
Adobe Photoshop User Manual
Adobe Photoshop Help
Adobe Shortcuts PDF
Adobe Shortcuts Cheat Chart
One-on-one instructor assistance

. . MODULE 1 SCHEDULE . .

Module 1 Part A, Basic Photo Repair:

Week 1

Orientation

Day 1
TOPICS: Course Syllabus. Course Content | About digital imaging. File formats |
Practice P1, cropping, & basic photo composition | Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, & global changes | Photoshop interface.

To Read in class (new users):
Anatomy of a Mac
Switching to the Mac (the Missing Manual)

To Do in Class:
Watch the film, “Women are Heroes”
Watch PS TUTORIALS SKILL SET 1 Bridge Videos

To Do for Thursday:
Bookmark/subscribe to the Art109Miami website
Log-in to Blackboard to track grades
Continue watching Skill Set 1 Tutorials

(see the training tab) "Photoshop CC for Photographers with Chris Orwig" Intro, Chapters 1, thru 3 before Thursday, and Chapters 4, 5, 6 before Tuesday next week. (Log in at http://library.miami.edu/medialab/)

Locate a photo & bring to class for Practice P1 with distinctive foreground/midground/background

Day 2
TOPICS: MOD1/Part A | Resolution—raster vs. vector | Conceptualizing | Basic photo corrections | Depth of Field. PS filters | Process | Server & evaluation processes.

To Read before class:
Chapter 1: The New Media Designer
Chapter 2: The Design Process (+Study Guide)
Getting Started with Photoshop (click links to access online articles)
About Digital Imaging
What File Format do I Use?
Raster vs. Vector Images

.To Do in Class:
Complete Practice P1 for next Tuesday using Adobe Bridge
Create a private folder on the student server for your work
Watch PS Skill Set 1 Tutorials through Chapter 6
Discuss Critiques & Romanticism vs. Realism/Practice P2

Powerpoints
Introduction to Digital Imaging
The Photoshop Interface
Intro to Photoshop
Tips for Basic Composition (Practice P1)
Handout: Preparing files in 109
Styles: Romanticism vs. Realism (Practice P2)

To do in Class on Thursday:
Practice P1

Week 2

TOPICS: Critiquing via style | Incubating | Color modes | Value in B&W images | Burning & dodging | Adjustment layers | Photoshop selection & healing tools | Assignment A1, local changes, & photo repair | Work flow.

.To Read for Tuesday:
Chapter 16: Style. (+Study Guide)
Young's Technique for Ideas

.To Read for Thursday:
Chapter 6: Value (+Study Guide)

.To Do for class:
Bring a black & white photo for repair (Assignment A1)

.Due: Practice P1 (cropping) is due Tuesday.
Practice P2 (critique) is due Thursday (click for instructions) and see PPT: Romanticism vs. Realism

.To Do in class:
Critique Practice P1 Cropping Exercise.
Watch PS Tutorials SKILL SET 1 Chapters 7, 8, 9, 1,0, 11, 12.
Learn the Healing Tools.
Practice P2 Real/Romantic Critique.
Begin Assignment A1 (Photo Repair).

Resources:
Romanticism vs. Realism (ppt)
About Value (ppt)
Assignment A1 Examples (photo repair ppt)

Week 3 Jan 26-28

TOPICS: Basic photo healing | Value (exposure, curves, contrast) | Portrait touch-up | Photo sharpening | History window | Advanced composition.

.To Read: The Golden Ratio at Creative Bloq & Chapter 11: Balance (+Study Guide)

.To Do in Class:
Watch PS Tutorials SKILL SET 1 Chapters 13-18
Work on Project 1

Powerpoints:
Histograms, etc.

Week 4 Feb 2-4

TOPICS: Color tools, color correction, & photo drama | Mapping | HDR | Filters.

.To Read:
Chapter 8 (for Tuesday)
Chapter 9 on color theory (+Study Guide) (for Thursday).
Plus (online)--
COLOR THEORY at COLOR WORQX--

.To Do in Class:
Critique Assignment A1
Work on Assignment A2 (Color Exercise)
Quiz 1 will be taken in class (on Thursday)
(Quiz 1 covers Chapters 1, 2, 6, 16 + study guides, assigned online readings, class lectures & Powerpoints, and video tutorials assigned to date).

Powerpoints & Resources:
Composition II (Balance)
The Basic Elements of Color
Student Color examples
Photoshop Color Correction at lynda.com (video)
PS Color Correction at LifeHacker (video)
Gradient Mapping (video)
Correcting with Photo Filters (video)

.MOD1/PART B Advanced PS Techniques:

Week 5 Feb 9-11

TOPICS: Layering & Masking.

.Read:
Tues--
A Beginner's Guide to Masking
10 Things to Know About Masking

Thurs--10 Things to Know About Compositing
Matching Light Sources in Photoshop

.To Do in Class:
Tuesday--
Masking demos and begin Practice P3 (icon, due Thurs.)
Watch PS Skill Set 2, "Essential Training" Chapters 9-11,
plus watch the video below, on Masking and Layers

Thursday--
Critique Project A2
Watch PS Skill Set 2, "Essential Training" Chapters 12 & 13
Begin Assignment A3 (Composite)

Due: Assignment A2 (Color Exercise) will be critiqued first thing Thursday class.
Your icon practice (P3) is also due by the end of class.
Plus, we will discuss light sources and photorealism.

Week 6 Feb 16-18

TOPICS: Semiotics | Abstraction & Association | Realistic light sources.

.To Read for Tuesday: Chapter 14
.To Read for Thursday: Chapter 15

Study Guide for Chapters 14-15

To Do in Class:
Complete Skill Set 2 Videos before class on Tuesday.
Practice P3 (Icon) due Tuesday
Work on Assignment A3 (Composite) all week.

Student examples of Project 3

Powerpoints:

Abstractions & Association

Photoshop Type Tools

Check it Out: Resource on complex compositing at lynda.com--
"Creative Compositing"

Week 7 Feb 23

TOPICS: Printing. Going further. Intro to Illustrator. Working effectively with space and figure-ground relationships in design. Vector art attributes. Illustrator and the Pen Tool.

Read:
Textbook, Chapter 3: Space
(online) Beginner's Guide to Vector Art
(Download)--
  About Photoshop Type Tools
  Raster vs. Vector Poster
  What the Heck is a Pen Tool

Due Tuesday: Assignment A3 (Composite) will be critiqued first thing Tuesday class.
Begin Module 2

Due Thursday:
Quiz 2* on Mod1/Part B will be taken in class on Thursday.
Pen Tool Exercises 1 & Pen Tool Exercise 2 are due
You must complete Illustrator training, Skill Set 3, Chapters 1-4 by start of class Thursday
(And complete remaining chapters in Skill Set 3 plus Skill Set 4, Pen Tool by Tuesday of next week.)

Raster vs, Vector Imagery PPT
Intro to Illustrator PPT
Space PPT

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What's Included in Quiz 2

(Advanced Photo Editing, Module 1, Part B)

*Quiz 2 covers Chapters 8, 9, 14, 16, assigned online readings, class lectures & Powerpoints, and video tutorials assigned in Module 1, Part 2 as listed below.

Textbook chapters 9, 14, 15