Surreal Environment
Surreal Environment
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1. Project Goals (Mar 30)
1. Project Goals (Mar 30)
SWBAT:
•Create an original assignment that visually explores Surreal idea(s) previously reviewed in class.
• Use non-art images
• Maintain Image quality
• Use advanced new and previously learned Photoshop skills
• Tiling• Feathered Edge Blending• Texture Mapping• Clone Stamping Plus• Burn Dodge Sponge2. File Set Up - 2 Choices (Mar 30)
2. File Set Up - 2 Choices (Mar 30)
Including a screenshot of your Room Interior file will help me easily see what you added for the Surreal Env project since some students already added a lot of objects to the Room project
Follow these steps if you want to use your Room Interior for your Surreal Environment!
Open your Room Interior file (with LAYERS)
Image > Duplicate
Name it "Surreal Env" followed by your last name and then your first
Do a screen shot of your work
Hold the following 4 keys down (Command, Control, Shift, 4)
Click and drag around your project
Edit > Paste
Name the layer "Original Room"
Image > Desaturate
Turn the visibility off
Vertical Orientation (If desired)
Width: 11 Inches
Height: 17 Inches
Follow these steps if you DON'T want to use your Room Interior for your Surreal Environment!
1. Load Photoshop
2. File > New.
3. In the NEW DOCUMENT window, choose PRINT and then TABLOID (11" x 17")
4. In the PRESET DETAILS choose the orientation you want for your project (see left)
5. Again, in the preset details, name your file: "Surreal Env" followed by a space, your last name and then your first.
Example: Surreal Env Hooker Martina
6. Save your file onto your computer
3. For Option #2 Above: Create an Original Environment: (Mar 30)
3. For Option #2 Above: Create an Original Environment: (Mar 30)
If you chose not to use your room interior, you will need to create your own original environment.
Create your environment out of 2 - 3 image layers
4. Reflect on What Images you Need for Your Project: (Mar 30)
4. Reflect on What Images you Need for Your Project: (Mar 30)
Surreal Environment Planning Sketch by Alex Chen
1, Refer to your Surreal Environment Planning Sketch if needed.
2. REVIEW Surreal Ideas if needed (right)
3. A minimum of 10 heavily edited image layers are required for this project (amount required to be determined soon)
• Objects or animals that aren't normally found indoors• Objects or animals that are the wrong size• Mythological/demonic creatures• A portal into another dimension or world • Solids behaving like liquids• Objects defying gravity• Staircases or portals leading to nowhere• Something transforming into something else• 2D transforming into 3D or vice versa• Two different kinds of environments combined into one
5. Choosing Good "Non-Art" Internet Images: (Mar 30)
5. Choosing Good "Non-Art" Internet Images: (Mar 30)
Pixel Dimension: 1151 x 1278
• Large Pixel Dimension
• The ENTIRE cat is visible
• The cat is a plain PHOTOGRAPH that is NOT STYLED
In other words, very little creativity was used to create this cat image which leaves all the creativity up to you to do in Photoshop
Don't Use....
Don't Use....
6. Find, Add & Cut out Images (Apr 3)
6. Find, Add & Cut out Images (Apr 3)
Review Rubrics below
You will need to add and cut out atleast 10 images if you are working with your room interior file
You will need to add and cut out at least 8 images if you are working with a new file
7. Complete "mA 4/4/23: Texture Mapping" (Apr 4 & 5)
7. Complete "mA 4/4/23: Texture Mapping" (Apr 4 & 5)
8. Include a 3rd Texture Mapping in Your Surreal Environment (Apr 17 & 18)
8. Include a 3rd Texture Mapping in Your Surreal Environment (Apr 17 & 18)
Detail from "King Duck's Liar" by Kaitlyn Tang
Open your Surreal Env file (You should have spend 2 days on it already)
Use the steps from the Texture Mapping assignment to add an object with texture mapping on it
9. Include Feathered Edge Blending in Your Project (Apr 20 & 24)
9. Include Feathered Edge Blending in Your Project (Apr 20 & 24)
Detail from "Lost Under the Sea" by Breanna Richard
Open your Surreal Env file (You should have spent 4 days on it already)
Use the steps from the Feathered Edge Blend Assignment to include a detail(s) with complex feathered edge blending
10. Review How Color Can Create Contrast (Apr 25)
10. Review How Color Can Create Contrast (Apr 25)
About Contrast: Contrast is a way to make things stand out. You can use any of the art elements to create contrast; color and value are the most obvious choices.
Notice how the whale is starting to stand out more in the after screen shot. And more can be done with color to bring the focus on the whale
11. Change Color/Value with Non-Destructive Adjustment Layers (Apr 25 &26)
11. Change Color/Value with Non-Destructive Adjustment Layers (Apr 25 &26)
Select the single layer that you want to change the color / value of.
- Click on the Adjustment layer icon at the bottom of the layers panel.
Choose HUE / SATURATION from the fly-out menu
4. Take note of the ADJUSTMENT LAYER you just created in the LAYERS PANEL
(See 1)5. In the PROPERTIES PANEL click on the COLORIZE box. Take note of how it effects all the layers that are below it
(See 2)6. Adjust the HUE SLIDER to change the COLOR . You can adjust the SATURATION slider to change the INTENSITY of the color and the LIGHTNESS SLIDER to change the VALUE (Dark / Light)
(See 3)
Rubric calls for at least 2
7. Make sure the adjustment layer is highlighted
(See 1)8. Apply a Clipping Mask to it
Layers > Clipping Mask9. Observe the little ARROW on the adjustment layer
(See 1)10. Notice that the adjustment layer now only effects the one layer below it instead of all the layers below it
12. Peer Review (April 27)
12. Peer Review (April 27)
Include a
Peer Review
Your peer review should Include a compliment and a suggestion based on the rubric.Note: This peer review is from a different project
Open your assignment and the PRIVATE COMMENTS window in the Google Classroom assignment posting.
SWITCH SEATS with a classmate so that you can review each others' work and give feedback.
LOOK at your classmates WORK and the RUBRIC. Include one COMPLIMENT and one SUGGESTION BASED on the RUBRIC below . Also include your NAME (See example, right)
Make sure your PEER does the SAME for you. Check that the peer review they wrote is BASED on the RUBRIC. If it is NOT, ask them to EDIT it so you will not lose points.
If you are having trouble getting someone to do a peer review, let me know
13. Review Peer Feedback, Rubric, & Instructions (Apr 27)
13. Review Peer Feedback, Rubric, & Instructions (Apr 27)
Review your Peer Feedback, Rubric, and assignment instructions
Ask for more feedback/help if you need it
Make changes/additions to your project as needed
Save
14. Make a Flattened Copy. Upload 2 Files (Apr 28)
14. Make a Flattened Copy. Upload 2 Files (Apr 28)
Upload the Flat file first
Upload the layered file at the beginning of class because it will take a long time.
Open your Surreal Env file
Review your Peer Feedback, Rubric, and assignment instructions
Make changes/additions to your project as needed
Save
Image > Duplicate
Add the word FLAT just BEFORE your LAST name
Layer > Flatten
Save
Upload your flat file to the assignment posting
Upload your layered file too but only if there's a good amount of time left to class; i will take a long time!
15. Reflection (May 1)
15. Reflection (May 1)
Include a Reflection & Self-Grading
Note: This sample is for a different project
Also include a REFLECTION: What were you SUCCESSFUL at? What did you STRUGGLE with?
Also include what GRADE you think you deserve.
16. Rubric Review (Apr 27)
16. Rubric Review (Apr 27)
OLD FILE
5 points ---FILE SET UP: Name, print size and resolution are correct
10 points ---SCREEN SHOT: Screen shot of original Room Interior file is included
10 points ---IMAGE QUALITY & NO ART IMAGES: Images were clearly not scaled up and image quality was maintained. All image used are edited plain photographic images
40 points ---10 CUT OUT IMAGES: A minimum of 10 cut out images were included. The objects were CUT out NEATLY. The PROPORTIONS of the objects were MAINTAINED.
10 points ---ADJUSTMENT LAYERS w CLIPPING MASKS: There are at least 2 effective adjustment layers with clipping masks
15 points ---ADVANCED LAYER EDITS: Assignment includes at least 1 TEXTURE MAPPING and 1 FEATHERED EDGE BLENDING
5 points ---2 FILES: There are two copies of the project; one with layers and one that is flat. Extra points will be taken off for missing layered file.
5 points ---PEER REVIEW: There is a PEER REVIEW in the PRIVATE COMMENTS section that includes one COMPLIMENT and one SUGGESTION based on this RUBRIC
5 points --- REFLECTION & SELF-GRADING: A private comment with reflection and self-grading is included
NEW FILE
10 points --- FILE SET UP: Name, print size and resolution are correct
15 points --- ORIGINAL ENVIRONMENT: The environment is created out of 2 or more images.
10 points ---IMAGE QUALITY & NO ART IMAGES: Images were clearly not scaled up and image quality was maintained. All image used are edited plain photographic images.
25 points ---8 CUT OUT IMAGES: A minimum of 8 cut out images were included. The objects were CUT out NEATLY. The PROPORTIONS of the objects were MAINTAINED.
10 points ---ADJUSTMENT LAYERS w CLIPPING MASKS: There are at least 2 effective adjustment layers with clipping masks
15 points ---ADVANCED LAYER EDITS: Assignment includes at least 1 TEXTURE MAPPING and 1 FEATHERED EDGE BLENDING
5 points ---2 FILES: There are two copies of the project; one with layers and one that is flat. Extra points will be taken off for missing layered file.
5 points ---PEER REVIEW: There is a PEER REVIEW in the PRIVATE COMMENTS section that includes one COMPLIMENT and one SUGGESTION based on this RUBRIC
5 points --- REFLECTION & SELF-GRADING: A private comment with reflection and self-grading is included
Extra Credit
Extra Credit
Writing Extension
1. Create a word doc and name it "Surreal Writing (Last name first name)"
2. Google and find a painting by Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte, or Frida Kahlo.
3. Include the name, date of painting, and copy and paste the painting onto the document.
4. Write one short paragraph about what you see in the painting; describe what's in it, placement, colors, etc.
5. Write a second short paragraph with your interpretation of the painting. What does it mean to you? What do you think the artist is trying to express?
6. Write a third short paragraph with research findings about the painting. Include your source(s)
7. Upload it to the drive for extra credit :)
Salvador Dali, Sleep, 1937, Oil on Canvas
The adjective surreal comes from Surrealism, a movement that produced art that often contained irrational, disjointed images.
The adjective surreal comes from Surrealism, a movement that produced art that often contained irrational, disjointed images.
So, surreal describes something that's a bizarre mix of elements, often jarring and seemingly nonsensical.
So, surreal describes something that's a bizarre mix of elements, often jarring and seemingly nonsensical.
Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte were two famous surrealists. Surrealism started in Europe in 1917 and remains a strong influence to this day.
Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte were two famous surrealists. Surrealism started in Europe in 1917 and remains a strong influence to this day.
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
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