- Use a high resolution background image
- "Large", 1000 pixels + in Google Images
- Open up in Photoshop and add at least 5 photos to it
- Use appropriate selection tools
- Make neat and clean selections
- Feather the edge 1-3 pixels
- Hold SHIFT to Add to a Selection
- Hold OPTION to Subtract
Monday, December 3, 2007
Collage Theme: Famous People
Create a photoshop collage on the theme "Famous People"
Elements Examples

Your assignment is to put together all your Elements of Art Examples created in Photoshop.
- Line
- Shape
- Color
- Form
- Space
- Value
1. Make a new document
size: 14 inches , 15 inches, resolution 72
2. Open each example
Layer/ Flatten Image
Use move tool to pull into your new document
3. Save As "LastFirstElements"
4. File/ Print with Preview
Check the box next to "Scale to fit Media"
Printer: Room 129 Color
Name: colorprinter
Password: color
Friday, November 30, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Graphic Communication
Notes on Value
Example of Hue, Saturation, Value
1. 5 different hues (colors) across the top
2. Most saturated shape in the middle.
Add white to the ones to the right (less saturated)
Add black to the ones to the left (less saturated)
3. Darkest value at left, Lighter values to the right.

Web Graphics
Plan for PhotoSequence Project
· Work with a group of 2-4, you can recruit actors outside your group
· Create a Plan before you start
· Start shooting
· Start working in iMovie on Thursday
Notes on Value
Example of Hue, Saturation, Value
1. 5 different hues (colors) across the top
2. Most saturated shape in the middle.
Add white to the ones to the right (less saturated)
Add black to the ones to the left (less saturated)
3. Darkest value at left, Lighter values to the right.

Web Graphics
Plan for PhotoSequence Project
· Work with a group of 2-4, you can recruit actors outside your group
· Create a Plan before you start
· Start shooting
· Start working in iMovie on Thursday
Monday, November 26, 2007
Graphic Communication
Review Element of Space
Art Institute International Presentation
Work on Texture Example
Web Graphics
1. Finish Landscape Collage. Save your collage as a JPEG
2. Turn in in the Graphics Folder
3. Create a new webpage on your site (click on the plus sign in the lower left corner). This will have hold graphics projects you will do this quarter. Name it "Projects".
Put your collage in this new graphics page
4. Create a new Blog post- how were your days off ?
What are your personal goals for this week?
What are your professional/school goals for this week?
Start to work on photosequence planning sheet and view examples.
Review Element of Space
Art Institute International Presentation
Work on Texture Example
Web Graphics
1. Finish Landscape Collage. Save your collage as a JPEG
2. Turn in in the Graphics Folder
3. Create a new webpage on your site (click on the plus sign in the lower left corner). This will have hold graphics projects you will do this quarter. Name it "Projects".
Put your collage in this new graphics page
4. Create a new Blog post- how were your days off ?
What are your personal goals for this week?
What are your professional/school goals for this week?
Start to work on photosequence planning sheet and view examples.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Graphic Communication
Finish Space Example Demo
Texture Example- Collage of Textures found online
Web Graphics
Photoshop Collage on the Theme "Landscape"
Use at least 5 photos cut out and arranged on one background
Try to make it look realistic!
Save as LastnameFirstnameLandscape
Finish Space Example Demo
Texture Example- Collage of Textures found online
Web Graphics
Photoshop Collage on the Theme "Landscape"
Use at least 5 photos cut out and arranged on one background
Try to make it look realistic!
Save as LastnameFirstnameLandscape
Monday, November 19, 2007
Graphic Communication
Notes on Space and Texture
PDF of Elements Notes
How to use Lasso and Move tools to make a basic collage
See video demonstration
Web Graphics
Video Demonstration: How to upload your iWeb site using Fetch FTP software
Review Photoshop
Photoshop Collage on the Theme "Landscape"
Use at least 5 photos cut out and arranged on one background
Try to make it look realistic!
Save as LastnameFirstnameLandscape
Notes on Space and Texture
PDF of Elements Notes
How to use Lasso and Move tools to make a basic collage
See video demonstration
Web Graphics
Video Demonstration: How to upload your iWeb site using Fetch FTP software
Review Photoshop
Photoshop Collage on the Theme "Landscape"
Use at least 5 photos cut out and arranged on one background
Try to make it look realistic!
Save as LastnameFirstnameLandscape
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