In this course students learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop on a Mac platform and create art and design projects based on the Elements and Principles of Design, (the evaluating criteria for artists and designers). Projects investigate twentieth century artists, art movements, designers, logo creation and personal expression.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING The student will . . .
DEVELOPING AN INTERPRETATION The student will . . .
Lesson Option 1 - Introduction to Digital Media and Photoshop
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Lesson Option 2 - Navigating a Mac
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Lesson Option 3 - Digital Images
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Lesson Option 4 - Photoshop Interface
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Lesson Option 5 - Navigating, Storing on a USB Drive & Shortcuts
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DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING The student will . . .
DEVELOPING AN INTERPRETATION The student will . . .
Lesson Option 1 - Preloaded Shapes/Repeat Design - Complimentary Colors/ Layer Basics
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Lesson Option 2 - Straight Lines, Geometric Shapes, Primary Colors - Da Stijl Movement
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Lesson Option 3 - Filters and Movement - Bridget Riley/Op Art
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Lesson Option 4 - Pattern/Texture/Opacity/Dimension - Abstract Art
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Lesson Option 5 - Drawing Organic Shapes/the Pen Tool - Matisse/Fauvist Movement
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Lesson Option 6 - Contemporary Bas-Relief - Frank Stella
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DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING The student will . . .
DEVELOPING AN INTERPRETATION The student will . . .
Lesson Option 1 - Color to Black and White Portraits
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Lesson Option 2 - Filters and the Impressionist Landscape
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Lesson Option 3 - Marquee Selection and Cubism
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Lesson Option 4 - Selection Tools and Dada Photomontage
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Lesson Option 5 - Surrealism Photomontage
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DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING The student will . . .
DEVELOPING AN INTERPRETATION The student will . . .
Lesson Option 1 - Photo Text Fill
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Lesson Option 2 - Literal Word Composite
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Lesson Option 3 - Advertising and Poster Design
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DEVELOPING AN UNDERSTANDING The student will . . .
DEVELOPING AN INTERPRETATION The student will . . .
Lesson Option 1 - Art Research Project
Objectives - The student will learn that . . .