Students will be learning about the basic layout of Photoshop. There are many tools and options in Photoshop, however, we will cover the basics and work our way through the program through each of the lessons.
Introduction to Photoshop video
What's new in photoshop
Great cheat sheet for keyboard shortcuts
Here is the adobe site with the above list of Vocabulary terms
We will start studying the individual tools in the tool bar on Photoshop.
We will work through several tutorials together so you can start creating awesome digital art. You can work from photos or start with a blank canvas. There are lots of directions to explore.
I have a resource page with lots of helpful tutorials if you have trouble remembering the steps.
See the links on the bottom of this page. Or check this link out.
Adobe TV has lots of short videos to explain the tools we will be using in this course.
Marquette University PDF introduction to Photoshop tools and palettes is also a great source to better understand the tools. Feel free to make a copy so you can have it sitting in front of you during lectures. I highly suggest you take notes in this course. It is an important skill to develop for college.
10 great tutorials for getting started in Photoshop and avoiding Photoshop pitfalls.
We will look at several of these tutorials in during class.
Learning Targets
Students will:
Use common media and technology terminology and equipment
Demonstrate self-motivation and increasing responsibility for their learning
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