Illustrated Word

Learning Goals

Students will be able to:

Use a variety of methods to format / create an image
Download and install a font
Apply layer blend modes
Apply layer styles
Apply opacity and brushes
Use layer masks and adjustment layers

Student task

Pick a word! Could be a colour, emotion, season...
Create graphic-style text--have fun with it!
- Examples and criteria below
- Try to use pictures/images that relate to your word (you can use Google, Unsplash, Pexels etc.)
- Can be digital collage, hand drawn, or a mix of both
- No tutorial!
- Save images in your DMA > PS folder (don't leave things in Downloads!) and don't forget to save your .psd
Export as a JPEG
Post to your Digital Portfolio w/ What I've Learned questions
Include an image of your layers palette
Hand-in through google classroom

Jojo Ng, 2023

Grading

10 / 10 = Completed to an excellent level. Great attention to detail, masking is seamless. All What I've Learned questions are complete.

8-9 / 10 = Very good. Good attention to detail. Masking is well done, might have some spots where the transition could be smoother. All What I've Learned questions are complete.

5-7 / 10 = Completed to a developing to good level. Some attention to detail. Only some What I've Learned questions are done or they are incomplete.

0-4 / 10 = Project is less than half complete or little work has been put into it. WIL questions are missing.

Should include

What methods/tools did you use to create your image?
What do you think is most successful about your image?
What did you find most challenging?

Annika W., 2025

Jaoquin Davilla '24

Elias Lummack '24

Kai Ritchie '24

Jake Carter '24

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