6 (a) Gradient Chick (b) your own creation (c) powerpoint cover!

What are the names and function of each button of the Photoshop tool bar? see answer1 
more about tool bar...

6A: Explore Gradient tool - draw a gradient Chick

Open a new Photoshop file 6"x4" 100 resolution

click on the gradient tool with the "radial gradient" mode

then select the " foreground color to transparent mode"

choose "Yellow" for the body of the Chick

from the center of your canvas draw a radius to decide how big your Chick will be.

continue at this setting and change the color to WHITE to draw the eyes.

Change tool to brush and set the color to black and then dot the Iris/Pupil of the eyes.

Back to gradient tool and choose the "diamond gradient" to create the beak.

Draw in the missing feet with the brush tool.

Lastly choose the stamping option and choose #134 for the grass... (color of the grass can be set to green at this point).

Add text to complete the project.

Save as .PSD and .JPEG and send as attachment.
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6B: Create your own drawing using the gradient tools and stamping tools.

Use the other gradient tool options (3 out of 5)
and Stamping tool

Be creative!



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6C: Cover for the powerpoint.
Open a new File with the following dimension 6" x 4"  with 300 resolution in a white background.

Also make sure your foreground and background color are set to black and white color
goto Window menu and select layers to toggle the layer window 

Duplicate the layer by right clicking the background layer.
goto Filter and choose Render --> FIBER set the Variance to 40 and Strength of 4
then another Filter choosing Blur --> Motion Blur with Angle of 90 and distance of 999
your pciture should have "streaks"

Goto Blending mode (by right clicking on the layer) 
check gradient overlay of rainbow with 0 degrees 
don't forget to overlay the gradient over the "streaks"

Finally, input the text of your name's 1st Marking Period Multimedia Portfolio TZS101-02,5,6,8 (choose your period) check off outer glow and others effects you like for the fonts.

save in .PSD and then .JPEG add as the first slide to your Powerpoint.


PDF the powerpoint and send in for the 50% of your report card :-) if you want 100% make sure its submitted by today!

5(a) Shapes with different Opacity and (b) color filling with (c) tints.

What are the names and function of each button of the Photoshop tool bar? see answer1 
more about tool bar...

5A: Shapes with different Opacity due 2-24-14
in Photoshop choose ellipse shape tool to create circles of basic primary colors and set them in Opacity of 30%, 60% and 80%
(make sure your layer window is open, so you can see which layer you are working on).

send in .PSD and .jpg files... Update PowerPoint slide #5
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5B:Coloring Due 2-26-14
After you find a Coloring Page in Googles
in Photoshop use Magic Wand (4th button down on the tool bar) to select and then Fill with desired color.
(make sure your layer window is open, so you can see which layer you are working on).

save as 5B-Colored by your name.JPG after your save it as .PSD   send both files to Miss Wang
Update PowerPoint slide #6
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5C: Coloring tinting a B & W photo Due 2-27-14

1. Look for a B&W photo. and open it Photoshop. (make sure your layer window is open, so you can see which layer you are working on).

2. right-click and choose > Duplicate layer> name this layer "color tint".

3. use the > "Magnetic Lasso" to choose the area you wish to tint. You must completely enclose the area by clicking to indicate when you want the magnetic lasso to end.

4. make a new layer for each color

5. > Edit> Fill> Color> adjust Opacity. Repeat until the subject is completely tinted.

6.then expand (use Canvas size) to set it as before and after. send final JPG to complete assignment.

save as 5C-BW-tinted by your name.JPG

Continue to update powerpoint. Update PowerPoint slide #7

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Please update your Powerpoint Folder with summary (due next week Fri). Mid report card check... How are you doing so far? still 100%?

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Down your own LEGAL copy of the CS2 Photoshop

Snow Day: need access to Photoshop?

its Free because its a pretty old version, but at least its legal! and you can still get your assignments done :-)

https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=cs2_downloads

4: Postcard (Photoshop Layers)

Part 1: making a collage
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Step 1: Find 9 pictures online about your birthplace... save it in your folder.

Step 2: Open Photoshop and create a new document [Ctrl+N]with the following specs. 

6 " x 4" with 200 Resolution

Step 3: Open the a picture on the side and the do the following: Ctrl+A (select all) Clrt + C (Copy)

Step 4: Select the the Postcard document and Ctrl+V (Paste) your picture into the postcard. 
            Apply (Transformation) Ctrl+ T to adjust the size to fit. 

Step 5: Save your collage as .PSD and .jpg ( what is .PSD?)

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2-13-14

Part 2: Adding a title banner in Photoshop

Step 6: Open another new file size W= 6" H=1" resolution with a 

             background color that contrast your collage. 

  ...... like if your collage is mostly ocean blue you might choose red as a contrasting color.

Step 7: Select an opposite color to your foreground color then click on " T " for text to add your title
             save as Title. JPG. close the file 

Step 8: Open the Collage.PSD from Yesterday & the new Title .jpg -  you should have 2 tabs now... copy the Title.jpg into the collage.

Step9: Use Magic wand (4th button down) to select the text and then Delete to let the collage show through....

Step 10: Send the final document with 10 layers as .PSD and JPG to complete this assignment. 

3: Photoshop filters (introduction to Photoshop)

First thing first 
********************* Create a folder named TZS101-0? Your Name ****************************
                                                                                                drag your files into your folder


use the photo you have from the business card to do the following. 

Open Adobe Photoshop from the menu open your photo apply filter save as the filter name 

Step back [ctrl+Alt+z] to the original and repeat with another filter. (Repeat 7 more times... 1+7 = 8 filtered pictures in all)

you will have 8 different filtered effect photos at the end. 
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Open up Publisher 

select a blank page layout  the page in a 3x3 format  
Add a title "#3: Photoshop filters by you for Tzs101-0?"

place the original photo in the middle and rest of the 8 filtered photos around it. 

add label all the photos on this page. and convert to PDF. (look up what & why we use PDF and email me your findings)

submit PUB & PDF via email then archive to PowerPoint as assignment #3 with summary on your PowerPoint.
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2: Multimedia essay

day 3 & 4
Start on Task #2: Background research and write up on the PPPIGs. Due Friday

What is Multimedia to you? Quick research on the definition of Multimedia… provide examples. 

Research and explain each Software that help create multimedia. - Microsoft Office: Publisher, Powerpoint - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator - Google sketch Up - other programs… video editing APP 
Careers that uses multimedia. 

How will it be helpful in your future career goals ?

1: Business card made with Publisher

Learn to use the following software to create Multimedia Projects for your graphic communication needs.
Publisher, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator and Google sketch up and . PPPIGs

1st Task: Business card instead of the Delany Card

 instead of   

Find Publisher: open a new file and choose a Business card template.
Fill in the following information.
- Name
- Class of 2014, 2015, 2016 etc
- Most updated contact info like Phone#, address, email etc.
- Your New Schedule.
this concludes our text element for this Multimedia Project.
HW: Computer lab contract signed and email your self a picture to complete this assignment.
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Day 2: complete the assignment :adding the graphic element by inserting a picture, then save in .PUB and converted (save as) to .JPG for use in the PowerPoint. 

Routine: send in your work as attachment(s) to mcsm3d@gmail.com
must have a subject line : TZS101-02 or which period you have multimedia. followed by your full name and the assignment # with description.
subject example TZS101-05 Your full name #1: business card

Once you send in your Task#1 you can archive it in PowerPoint. as slide #1 with a summary of what you learn from making your business card. save your work by emailing yourself the PowerPoint.
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if you are done you may move on to...day 3 & 4
Start on Task #2: Background research and write up on the PPPIGs. Due Friday

Quick research on the definition of Multimedia… provide examples. Software that help create multimedia. - Microsoft Office: Publisher, Powerpoint - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator - Google sketch Up - other programs… video editing APP Careers that uses multimedia. Will it be helpful in your future career goals?