Module 5

Photoshop Roundup

In this module, we finish up the following tutorial by completing a project: Photoshop for Beginners (PDF, 1.5 MB).

The project is to design a book cover from scratch. You need to utilize what you learned from the previous three modules.

Goals and Outcomes

Goals

During this module, students will:

• explore more functions in Adobe Photoshop
• understand how to work with paths and the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop
• gain basic knowledge about how to manage complexity and work smart with Adobe Photoshop.

Outcomes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• use paths & the pen tool
• work with smart objects
• adjust colors and layers
• apply filters
• set blending modes
• set up a document with Adobe Photoshop
• apply 3D paper type effect
• manage complexity and work smart
• create a personal logo
• add type to the design
• save for print in Adobe Photoshop
• save for web in Adobe Photoshop.

Selected Readings

Required

• Section 3 (Episodes 24 – 33) 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 13, 15, and 16 from the following text:
  Weinmann, E., & Lourekas, P. (2016). Photoshop CC: visual quickstart guide (2015 release). San Francisco: Peachpit Press.

“To Do” List

1. Finish Adobe Photoshop Exercise #3: Self-Introduction Infographic with Adobe Photoshop.
2. 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 (the first day of Module 6).