Competencies this week: 505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program (e.g. Illustrator). 507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software (e.g. Photoshop). 508 - Demonstrate intermediate use of image editing software (e.g. 607 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of printing processes. 801 - Operate digital camera and accessories. 804 - Demonstrate ability to physically stabilize camera Project 1: Photoshop Challenge This week I'm going to give you some finished samples and a list of tools. The challenge is to figure out how to create your own using the given features. When you're finished be sure to post your finished results to your portfolio page. The Photoshop tools/features you will be using will be:
PROJECT 2: NOCTI Practice Hands-On Test
This week you will have an opportunity to see a simulation of what may appear on the upcoming NOCTI test. A number of seniors and adult students are scheduled to take this test on April 9th or 10th. The PA Skills Certificate is awarded to students that score Advanced. This can earn you a college credit and could be the basis for possible clep opportunities when/if you're going onto college. In other words, this is an important evaluation! Take this opportunity to get comfortable with the more challenging aspects of this test. Below are two files that we can use to go over some basic concepts before you attempt the practice test: Remove/Straighten Color Cast Photos Our lab was just updated to the most recent versions of the Creative Cloud. You should start using the 2018 versions of most of the programs whenever you can. They appear to be stable. Below I will be sharing how some of the new tools work. We will be working through several of the new tools every day for the next week.
This project takes the Zentangle project to the next level. The supplies you will need:
I will be attending an Educational Technology conference from Monday through Wednesday this week. While I'm out I have three different projects I'd like you to work on creating. Please post finished scans of your progress on these projects as they will be combined for a major project grade. It is your choice as to the order you wish to work on these. Please clean up after yourself and be sure to put caps on pens! These are generally done on small cards using a pencil and fine point marker or pen. If you've done these before, you might want to challenge yourself by doing a zentangle animal like below:
Competencies this week: 801 - Operate digital camera and accessories. 802 - Compose a photograph through the lens. 803 - Demonstrate use of lighting. 805 - Demonstrate how to download and manipulate digital images. 507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software. 508 - Demonstrate intermediate use of image editing software. Photography Project: This week we're going to change it up a bit and I'm going to give you three samples of work from an artist friend of mine, John Armstrong. I worked with John about thirty years ago and he's a very creative sculpture and photography artist. Usually I give you all kinds of how-to videos but this week I'm only supplying three photos John created. Use these as a basis for a project of your own creation. You will need to research surrealism and use Photoshop masks to compile these images together. Solve the problem through Google research and your own creativity. Everyone will post their finished project to their portfolio page by February 9th. This week's Quizlet Challenge Prize: 18 x 24 Painting Canvas The NOCTI written test is scheduled for early April and it's time to start upping our game to get ready. During the remainder of January and through February we're going to be running an in-class competition using Quizlet matching games. Here are the week one rules:
Links to the separate areas (Quizlet games are here):
The NOCTI written test is scheduled for early April and it's time to start upping our game to get ready. During the remainder of January and through February we're going to be running an in-class competition using Quizlet matching games. These can be found in the Knowledge Base drop down menu to the right of Home Page above. We'll be starting next Monday, January 29th.
Here are the week one rules:
Links to the separate areas (Quizlet games are here): Competencies this week: 202 - Demonstrate knowledge of hazard communication law/environmental protection to include SDS. 301 - Design objects using linear perspective. 306 - Produce color illustrations using various media. 608 - Design promotional materials. Yearbook Work: This week we need to begin taking photos in each of the CTE programs both AM and PM sessions. A sign-up sheet will be passed around and we need to schedule photo sessions with each instructor before we begin to take the pictures. Here are some guidelines for these images:
Safety: We're going to be discussing SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and the laws about hazard communication. You should always be aware of the health implications of the solvents, paints and cleaning solutions that you're using where you work. We'll be working on filling in some missing sheets in our SDS binder for our lab. This site explains the Right to Know laws thoroughly. Perspective Drawing: Our drawing project for this week focuses on adding the illusion of depth to our illustrations by using 1 point, 2 point and 3 point perspective. Watch the two videos below and research different options on YouTube for a project you wish to complete. These can be created using either traditional drawing tools or you can create these using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. Competencies this week: 505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program (e.g. Illustrator). 507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software (e.g. Photoshop). 607 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of printing processes. 801 - Operate digital camera and accessories. 804 - Demonstrate ability to physically stabilize camera. Project Work for Weeks 17 & 18: Photography & Photoshop or Premiere: Clone Yourself Project - in this project we will be using Adobe Photoshop, a camera, and a tripod to create an interesting collage that will look like you have cloned yourself. Please work with a partner to capture the images and then we will be using Photoshop masks to blend the images together. If you've done this before or if you think you're up to the challenge-try doing this with video clips and use Adobe Premiere. This video will show you the basics in Photoshop: This shows both the Photoshop and the Premiere techniques: Analog Art: Corrugated Cardboard portrait - see image below:
The Schuylkill Street Art Contest is now open.
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