DUE DATE: January 15, 2016
100 point Exam using the Digital U videos in Thawspace.
Things are going great. A local non-profit company wants to create an image to be used to promote good choices and honorable character traits and has contacted you to assist them. The group wants images of people surrounded and swirling with good, positive things. They are planning a series of these ads, so feel free to experiment with a couple different ideas. Create an image that displays a person. (use your own image sent to your Gmail account) Also add AT LEAST three character traits you possess as well as three image that represent positive activities you perform.
Objective:
Create a composite image in Photoshop, by following along with the video tutorial. Also, answer "Yes" to the following evaluation questions.
Evaluation:
Does the image look like it was never retouched?
Is it the right size?
Does it contain three attributes (words) and three objects that describe you?
Does it contain at least one Brush?
Is there a gradient shadow?
Are the text layers grouped?
Have smart filters been applied?
Was the image given an unsharp mask?
Was the image sent as a .jpg file to the instructor's email?
If you wish, the jpeg file can be printed using the color printer.
Was your original green screen image and your final project uploaded and described in your Prezi?
Specifications:
Follow along with the Digital U videos found inside the Thawspace.
The image must be 8.5" wide x 11", 300 dpi, CMYK.
You must set up guides using the rule of thirds
The image must include your photograph sent to your Gmail account
Crop an image with the crop tool
Use the inverse command to make easy selections
Create a saved selection of your outline
Apply a smart filter to your picture after you have remove your image from green screen
You must add at least 3 text layers with words, which describe your attributes/character traits, and group them in the layers palette in a group called “text”
Add three images of objects that symbolize your interests.
Use a scatter brush (grass or leaves or ?)
Create a shadow of yourself using a gradient
Save the image as a .psd called (DigitalU_LastNameblock#)
Save the image as a JPEG too - this one you will email to the instructor for grading as well as posting to Prezi.
Print a copy on the COLOR printer for your enjoyment.
Concepts to be tested:
Rule of thirds
Smart objects and Smart Filters
Saving selections
Loading selections
Gradients
Brush Presets
grouping layers
Picture Packages
Resizing images and resampling methods
Unsharp Mask
Understand TIFF and PDF documents
Save as jpeg
Resources/References:
Software Tutorials and User’s Guides
Before Photoshop
After Photoshop
Below is the rubric that will be used for scoring. 100 points is the highest score possible on this project.