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Week 12: Objectives & Projects

11/5/2019

Task List Items

503: Utilize basic functions of a page layout software (InDesign).
504: Utilize intermediate functions of a page layout software (InDesign).
505 Utilize a basic functions of a vector-based drawing program (Illustrator).
507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software (Photoshop).
701: Identify the anatomy and classification of type.
702: Identify typographic styles.
703: Manipulate type through character and paragraph formatting.
704: Choose and apply appropriate typeface.

Welcome to the 2nd Quarter - it's a new beginning, but we'll be building on what you've learned so far. Over the next four to five weeks we are going to be working more with designing with type.
We are going to be creating a number of projects that will help you understand how important great design needs great control of type. It's another weapon a designer has to create a message.

We will be doing a series of small projects that will be asking you begin incorporating well-designed type in them. We will be using Illustrator, Photoshop and begin working in Adobe InDesign. These projects will include:

Summer European Tour Opportunity

Size Specs for Wall Calendar and Desk Calendar

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Week 8 Projects & Objectives

10/14/2019

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Project Work for this week:
Continue/Complete LInoleum Block Printing Project
PA Career Zone
Begin Touch up of Student Portraits

Tasks for this week:
101: Identify career paths and occupational requirements within the profession.
103: Demonstrate research, employability, and organizational skills.
901: Prepare and present a portfolio.

A Career Readiness Platform made for you:

Portfolio Artifacts by year:

10th Grade Requirements:

Cover Letter
Resume
Thank You Letter
Job Application
Post Secondary Application
Letter of Recommendation Request
Personal Budget

11th Grade Requirements:

BLS research
Interest/ Aptitude report
Entrepreneurial plan
Character traits list
Business plan
Job Shadow: includes approval/

reflection/teamwork

12th Grade Requirements:

continue to update and tweak resume
add awards, achievements, photos,
mock interviews
prepare binder for completed portfolio
community serivce, certifications,
CTF, interview attire

We are getting ready to do some screen printing. Doing a new shop uniform is on our list of things I'd like to get done before the end of Quarter 2. Please fill out this survey to place your order.

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Week 7: Projects & Objectives

10/4/2019

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Tasks for this week:
Linoleum Block Printing Project

205 Practice safe cutting procedures.
303 Draw line art.
402 Apply appropriate color schemes to generate design solutions.
607 Utilize basic knowledge of printing processes.

Photoshop Tasks:

507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.
508: Utilize intermediate functions of a raster-based image editing software.

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Week 6: Projects & Objectives

9/30/2019

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Tasks for this week:
Senior Portraits/PIxelstick Tasks:

801: Operate digital camera and accessories.
802: Compose a photograph through the lens.
803: Differentiate lighting options and their effects.
804: Stabilize camera.
805: Download and manage digital images.
507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.

Photoshop Tasks:

507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.
508: Utilize intermediate functions of a raster-based image editing software.

This week we will begin taking Senior Portrait images in our lab. These sessions usually take a little bit longer than regular portraits as we try to be creative partners with our subjects in getting really memorable photos for this year's graduating class. We will be taking a formal image, cap and gown image, diploma image with cap and gown, tight face crop landscape image and any other image the senior wants. In the end we should end up with 5 to 9 images for retouching.

We are done taking most of the standard portraits that will be used for ID cards and underclass portraits for the yearbook. This week we'll be learning how to touch up these images by removing blemishes and brightening teeth and eyes. You will each begin by touching up your own photo. Since these could be used in a publication, it's important that we all use the same technique for accomplishing these tasks - it will make it look like one person did all of this editing.

The following link is a more advanced method, but it might be something second or third year students wish to read: https://fstoppers.com/bts/complete-guide-retouching-portraits-photoshop-free-98236

We'll also be doing some light painting experimentation with our Pixelstick. The key element to creating Pixelstick images in Photoshop is that they need to be 200 pixels high and saved as bitmapped images ((BMP). Watch the video below to get an idea of how wide to make the image you wish to create. These images can be combined in photoshop, so think of things you might want to put together. Also check out the Pixelstick website for premade images.

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Weeks 4 & 5: Objectives & Projects

9/15/2019

Tasks for this week:
Student Portraits Tasks:

801: Operate digital camera and accessories.
802: Compose a photograph through the lens.
803: Differentiate lighting options and their effects.
804: Stabilize camera.
805: Download and manage digital images.
507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.

Illustrator Landscape/Geo Portraits Tasks:

401: Apply the basic structure of color (hue, saturation, brightness) to generate color solutions.
402: Apply appropriate color schemes to generate design solutions.
502: Identify the properties of vector and raster images.
505: Utilize a basic functions of a vector-based drawing program.

Activities/Projects for this week:
Student Portraits in Photo Lab - Monday through Friday - See attached Schedule
Email Instructor link to your student portfolio - alt@cciu.org
Illustrator Landscape Project - Monday through Wednesday
Illustrator Geometric Portrait Project - Wednesday through Friday
Upload Landscape Project to your student Portfolio - Friday

Landscape Illustration with the pencil tool and warp

Landscape Illustration with Pen Tool

Landscape Illustration - Pen & Shape Tools - Auto Trace Palm Trees

Week 3: objectives & Projects

9/9/2019

Tasks for this week:
103: Demonstrate research, employability, and organizational skills.
507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.
801: Operate digital camera and accessories.
802: Compose a photograph through the lens.
804: Stabilize camera.
901: Prepare and present a portfolio.

Activities/Projects for this week:
Basic Photography Editing in Photoshop - Monday
Choosing a Digital Portfolio Tool: Adobe Portfolio, Adobe Splash, Google Sites, Weebly - Tuesday
Student Portrait Scheduling - Tuesday through Friday
Cloning Project - Wednesday/Thursday
Photoshop: Basic Animation Techniques - Friday

Week 2: Objectives & projects

9/2/2019

Tasks for this week:
103: Demonstrate research, employability, and organizational skills.
507: Utilize basic functions of a raster-based image editing software.
801: Operate digital camera and accessories.
802: Compose a photograph through the lens.
901: Prepare and present a portfolio.

Activities/Projects for this week:
Photography Scavenger Hunt - Tuesday
Basic Photography Editing in Photoshop - Wednesday
Commercial Art & Graphics Student Portraits - Thursday

Scavenger Hunt Rules:

Team up with another student.
You will have 45 minutes to get as many of the images on the list as you can. You will be timed!
Do not interrupt any other classes while doing this project.
Transfer all of your images to your computer when you return.
First team with images showing on computer wins prize.

Blemish Removal
Adjustment Layers
Working with Masks
Crop a Photo
Exposure & Color Cast Problems in Camera Raw
Removing Something from an image-Content Aware Fill
Move an object in the photo
Combine two images together
Adding Text - type tool
Saving your photos in various formats

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Photoshop Project #1: Who Am I? Collage

8/27/2019

Collage means assembling different colors, textures, shapes, and materials to create a new concept.

Our first photoshop project will be a personal photo collage with the theme of "Who am I?"

Whenever you're beginning a project like this, it's wise to look at how other artists have dealt with the media. Research the following artists that have worked in a collage medium:

Fill out the brainstorming Collage to Canvas think sheet before you begin gathering photo assets for this project - it will speed up the process.

Photoshop Skills List

Making selections using the selection tools (Marquis, Lasso, Quick Selection, Move)
Free Transform: Scale & Rotate your image
Creating Layers
Layer Masks

Document Setup

Print Document (300 ppi) RGB
Tabloid Size: 11 x 17

Week 1: Welcome Back!

8/19/2019

Pass out Syllabus - Review

Lab Expectations –

Treat each other with care and respect. Help one another.
Treat equipment and supplies like they are valuable. Put them back in assigned areas.
Clean up any area and tools so that others can use them as well.
The last 10 minutes of class will be used for cleaning daily.
You need a pass to leave the room. Use the bathroom pass log by signing out/in.
Cell phones need to be put away during direct instruction. (first 40 minutes of class)
If you wish to listen to music while working independently, keep one ear, earbud-free.
Lockers are available just outside our lab – please use them for coats/bookbags
Storage space for working projects will be available. Labels will be done this week.

If you need help during class we'll be using Classroom Q this year. If you get stuck on a project, please open Classroom Q and put in the classroom code: XP551O. This way everyone will get my attention fairly.

Collaborative Art Project
Sol Lewitt 50 Dots

Instructions:

Work in a table group of 4-5 students (instructor will create groups)
Cut large piece of paper
One person starts by placing 10 dots on the paper using graphite pencil
The next person continues by connecting those dots with straight lines using a ruler and pencil.
The next person places 10 more dots on the paper OR connects the lines.
Repeat steps 1-5 until you have 50 dots
Add color - collectively come up with a color palette that you all agree on.

Suggestions for adding color to the work:

Alcohol markers
Crayons
Colored Tissue applied with modpodge or paper adhesive

Field Trip: Mural Arts Philadelphia

5/2/2019

A limited number of seats are available for a May 29th field trip to Center City Philadelphia. We will be doing a walking tour of the North section of the Mural Arts walk. After the tour, we'll be eating lunch at the Reading Terminal Market. This will be a first come-first served opportunity. The last date to submit your permission slip is May 22nd. Please hand them into the receptionist at the front desk of the main office. You must have an emergency certificate on file in order to participate so make sure that is taken care of beforehand.

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