Dewey Mac Lab

PSCIB_07 Digital

1. Project Goals

SWBAT:

Use guides to position text in a composition.
Make a clipping mask from type.
Merge type with other layers.
Preview fonts.
Format text.
Distribute text along a path.
Control type and positioning using advanced features.
Work with both Area Type and Point Type

2. Restore Default Preferences

Start Photoshop, and then simultaneously hold down

Command+Option+Shift

to restore the default preferences

3. Download Folder

Click here to VIEW the Lesson07 Folder
DOWNLOAD the entire folder

4. Page 172: Follow Book Instructions

Open the 07Start.psd file
File > Save As
Name your file Digital followed by a SPACE, your LAST name , your FIRST name and then the .psd file extension. Example:

Digital Hooker Martina.psd

Skip the book instructions for using Bridge and naming the file.
Start following steps on Page 172 Step 1

5. Change "Digital" from Serif to Sans Serif

Make sure to choose a Sans Serif Font for "DIGITAL" Text

6. Two Kinds of Type: Point Type & Area Type

Sticky Note Text Should be in AREA TYPE, not Point Type

POINT TYPE:

Create by CLICKING and NOT dragging with the TYPE TOOL

Use for SINGLE WORDS or SINGLE LINES of TEXT

AREA TYPE/PARAGRAPH TYPE

Create by CLICKING & DRAGGING with the type tool

Use for MULTIPLE LINES of text/PARAGRAPHS

Cool Feature: When you change the paramter of the shape, the flow of text changes with it.

7. "Digital" & "Digital Flat"

You can follow the instructions on page 189 but use "Digital" and "Digital Flat" in your file names

OR follow these steps...

Save!
Image > Duplicate
In the Duplicate Image Window, name your file Digital FLAT followed by your last name and then your first. Example:

Digital Flat Hooker Martina

Close your Layered file (protection against flattening it by mistake)
Double check that you have the correct file open before you flatten it
Layer > Flatten Image
Save
Hand in the two Digital.psd files

8. Submit 2 Files

Digital Hooker Martina.psd

Digital FLAT Hooker Martina.psd

Reflection

Include a Reflection & Self-Grading

Note: This sample is for a different project

Review the RUBRIC GOALS again
Include a REFLECTION in the Private Comments section of this assignment posting: Based on the Rubric Goals, what were you SUCCESSFUL at? What did you STRUGGLE with?
Also include what GRADE you think you deserve.

Rubric

10 POINTS --- DIGITAL: Correctly formatted and positioned Point Type

10 POINTS ---CIRCUIT BOARD & FX: Circuit Board texture and fx were added as directed to the DIGTIAL text

10 POINTS --- TYPE on PATH: Formatting and spelling is correct

10 POINTS --- TYPE on PATH: Rotating and Warping is correct

10 POINTS --- AREA TYPE: Correctly added from sticky note

10 POINTS --- AREA TYPE FORMATTING: Correctly formatted

10 POINTS --- RECTANGLE: Correctly drawn and positioned

10 POINTS --- VOL 9 TEXT: Correctly formatted point type

05 POINTS --- STICKY NOTE: Sticky note deleted

10 POINTS --- 2 FILES: Two correctly named files submitted. One flat. One layered.

5 POINTS --- REFLECTION & SELF-GRADING: A private comment with reflection and self-grading is included

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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

...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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