Module 3

Photoshop Essentials (I)

In this module, we further explore more functions with Adobo Photoshop through the following tutorial (free): The complete beginner’s guide to Adobe Photoshop (PDF, 1.5 MB).

In the last module, we looked at Episodes 1 – 8. This module, we focus on Episodes 9 – 16. Specifically, we will be learning:

• Making Selections
• Copy and Paste
• Transform
• Brushes
• Eraser Tools and Layer Masking
• Shape Tool
• Type Tool
• Layer Styles

Goals and Outcomes

Goals

During this module, students will:

• understand how to manipulate objectives and layers with Adobe Photoshop
• understand how to work with brush and eraser tools with Adobe Photoshop
• gain basic knowledge about type principles.

Outcomes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• make selections of objectives and layers
• use copy and paste functions
• transform objects
• use brush tool
• use eraser tool
• manipulate layer masking
• use shape tool
• identify type principles
• change layer styles.

Selected Readings

Required

• Section 2 (Episodes 9 – 16) from the following online resource:
  Photoshop for Beginners (PDF, 1.5 MB)
  Download corresponding files: MAC practice files (ZIP, 261 MB), PC practice file (RAR, 242 MB)
  (Note: It is highly recommended to download these practice files and open them while viewing the video tutorials. You will remember those techniques better by following the tutorials while using Adobe Photoshop.)

Recommended:

• Chapters 8, 9, 10, and 19 from the following text:
  Weinmann, E., & Lourekas, P. (2016). Photoshop CC: visual quickstart guide (2015 release). San Francisco: Peachpit Press.
  If you are interested in learning more and prefer to read from paper, the above text is highly recommended and is available at the campus bookstore. This book is recommended, but not required. You should be able to complete the course assignments without this text.

“To Do” List

Adobe Photoshop Exercise #2: Mate A Movie

Outcomes

After completing this assignment, you will be able to:

• make selections of objectives and layers
• use copy and paste functions
• transform objects
• use brush tool
• use eraser tool
• manipulate layer masking
• use shape tool
• identify type principles
• change layer styles

Overview

After the completion of Episodes 9 – 16, you should feel comfortable with some of the most common tools in Photoshop. Let’s do something fun with what you’ve learned. In this assignment, you will mate two or more movies together to form a cute little movie baby. You are to take any number (at least two) of movies and mate them together. It can be any genre of the movie other than porn.

The concept should be what-if these two (or more) movies were one. You can use movie stills, movie posters, or movie ads for this assignment.

Instructions

1. Take a look at some examples listed at http://www.designcrowd.com/community/contest.aspx?id=1680250.
2. Create a new PSD file inside Photoshop. Set your file size as 1200 x 1800 pixels with 72 PPI.
3. In your new movie poster, please include
   • elements from both original movie posters
   • a new movie title
   • a new slogan
   • your full name in the bottom-right corner
4. Save your new poster file as JPG.
5. Create a new page on your Weebly site and upload three image files (two original movie posters and your newly mated poster).

Submitting and Posting

1. 1. To submit your work, post URL of your Weebly page to the corresponding link under Submissions inside Moodle before 11:59 p.m. U.S. EST/EDT on the following Monday.