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Basic Photoshop

Basic Photoshop. By Josh Gallagan. Welcome (15). Introduction – Myself ( 5 ) Josh Gallagan jgallagan@yahoo.com Introduction of Class and KWL ( 10) Your name, current/last career role, why you are here, something about yourself What do you know about Photoshop

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Basic Photoshop

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  1. Basic Photoshop By Josh Gallagan

  2. Welcome (15) • Introduction – Myself (5) • Josh Gallagan • jgallagan@yahoo.com • Introduction of Class and KWL (10) • Your name, current/last career role, why you are here, something about yourself • What do you know about Photoshop • What do you want to know about Photoshop • What did you Learn about Photoshop (at the end, post to your Wordpress)

  3. Cloud Learning vs Book Learning (5) • Cloud Learning • Cloud = Internet • Advantages • Free • Proven • Online > You can access anywhere there is internet • Wordpress is how we will use “The Cloud”

  4. Login to the Computers (5) • Username = adulted • PW = adulted

  5. Intro to the Mac (10) • https://www.apple.com/support/macbasics/ • The Finder - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2470 • The Desktop - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3737 • The Dock - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2474 • Modifying Windows - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2487

  6. Create a Folder on Desktop (5) • Create a folder on the desktop called • YourNamePhotoshop Folder

  7. Intro to Wordpress (15) • Show Class Wordpress Site • http://daccphotoshop.wordpress.com/ • Show an example Student Wordpress Site • Create class Wordpress Site • Show how to Manage Wordpress Dashboard • Your Theme • New Post, Upload • Share Wordpress address with Josh/Mr. G

  8. Adobe Curriculum (5) • In order to use the Adobe Curriculum, you will need to create an Adobe Username and Password • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and select > Adobe Photoshop Curriculum • Before you can access the link, you will be prompted to sign it. In order to do this, you will have to create a Username and PW. Once created, you can then sign into the Adobe Curriculum and access the tutorials and exercises.

  9. Raster vs Vector Tutorial (5) • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com • Select tutorials • Select Tutorial #1 – Raster vs Vector and read the tutorial

  10. Raster vs Vector (10) • Photoshop is a Raster (Pixel Based) Program • Uses squares of colors known as pixels. Forms a Grid. • # of Pixels Per Inch determines the size/resolution. • Resolution and size of file is dependent on number of pixels and how large the file is. • Illustrator is a Vector Based Program • Uses mathematical points and calculations. • Appears to look like a cartoon. • Can be stretched to billboard size but the size of the file will never be different and the quality will always look consistent. Resolution Independent.

  11. Raster or Vector

  12. Raster or Vector

  13. Raster or Vector

  14. Raster or Vector • Do you think Raster of Vector is best? • Look at this next image and let me know what you think.

  15. Raster or Vector

  16. Opening Photoshop (20) • All students go to Finder, Apps and open Photoshop • The name of a Photoshop Document is called a Canvas • Walk through Creating New Document (students do with me) • Name • Preset – Show different options • Width/Height – Explain difference between pixels and inches and file size • Resolution – PPI(monitor) vs LPI(old printer) vs DPI(printer) • RGB, CMYK and Grayscale • Background – White, Transparent, Color – Show how to use paint bucket to change BG color • Saving a Preset

  17. New Photoshop Document (5) • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and click on tutorials. Read Tutorial #2 New Photoshop Document.

  18. New Photoshop Document Activity (5) • Open a new Photoshop Document that is: • Named – My first Photoshop Document • Preset = Custom • Width = 800 pixels • Height = 600 pixels • Color Mode = 96 pixels/inch 8 bit • Background Contents = Transparent • Change the Background Color to Red • Save Preset and Name it: 800 x 600

  19. Saving a Photoshop Document (5) • Go to your File Tab and select Save As • Then select your Desktop • Then select the folder on your Desktop we created to save your Photoshop documents in • In the Format area, make sure it says Photoshop • The default file for saving in Photoshop in .PSD which stands for Photoshop Document. • You cannot post .PSD to wordpress. You will need to save as a .jpg, .png or .gif to post to Wordpress. • Now select Save

  20. Saving a JPG to Post to Wordpress (10) • Go to your File Tab and select Save As • Name the file: First PS JPG • Then select your Desktop • Then select the folder on your Desktop we created to save your Photoshop documents in • In the Format area, make sure it says JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) • Now select Save • Now post this to your Wordpress Page as your first Photoshop Document

  21. CMYK vs RGB (5) • CMYK – Subtractive Color Model • Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black • 4 Color Model • Used in Printing • Easy way to remember – Think of a white piece of paper, adding CMYK color subtracts from light.

  22. CMYK vs RGB • RGB – Additive Color Model • Red, Green, Blue • 3 Color Model • Used for a computer screen or television • Easy way to remember – RGB is used to add light to a dark computer monitor or a dark television screen

  23. Creating a New PS Document from Clipboard (5) • Go to a web browser, preferably Chrome • Go to google.com • In the search bar, type Arnold • Now select Images and find an image of Arnold and click on that image • Now right click that image and select > Copy Image • Now go to Photoshop and select New > then name it Arnold and Click OK (Notice the preset says Clipboard) • Now press Cmd + V

  24. Creating a New PS Document from Clipboard (5) • Now Save this file as Arnold.jpg and post this on your Wordpress page

  25. Default Document Resolution (5) • When creating a new document, you are asked what resolution you would like your document to be. • The standard resolution for a Windows monitor is 72 pixels/inch • The standard resolution for a Mac monitor is 96 pixels/inch • High resolution is used for printing. Anything above 150 pixels/inch is considered high res. Most printers do not print above 300 pixels/inch • If you are creating something for the web only, there is no need to create the resolution higher then 96 pixels/inch or ppi.

  26. Walk Through the Photoshop Interface (20) • Explain to students all the tools and the Photoshop Interface • Walk through each tool and have students walk through with me

  27. Shapes, Colors, Text, Effects, Layers Basics (30) • Show Shape Tools • Students create one of each basic shape • Show how to move a shape with black pointer tool • Show Text – Font type, size, selecting it • Students create and edit basic text • Show how to change color of shapes and type • Students change color of shapes and type • Show fill/stroke color • Color palettes • Show how to use the effects (FX) • Have students add effects to type and shapes

  28. Shapes, Colors, Text, Effects, Layers Basics (30) • Show basics of Layers • Auto Select • Hiding/Showing Layers • Locking/Unlocking Layers • Arranging Layers – Send frontward, backward, to the front, to the back • Moving Layers • New Layer, Duplicate Layer or Trash/Delete Layer • Rasterize Shape Layer - Erasing • Merge Visible, Flattening Layers, Linking Layers • Students create several layers and practice the above Layering

  29. OSU Nameplate Activity (20) • Create an OSU Nameplate • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and go to the activities page. Do Activity #1 on the page and post to your Wordpress account.

  30. Smart Guides (5) • One tool that can help you line images up more precisely is the Smart Guide. • To access Smart Guides, go to the View dropdown menu at the top of Photoshop > Select Extras > Select Smart Guides. • You can then drag items around the screen to see different alignments and how the align with other things on the page. • You can also use this same area to select The Grid to help you align things.

  31. Personal Nameplate Activity (20) • Create a Personal Nameplate that includes • Make it the same size as the OSU Nameplate • Include your First and Last Name • Include your own effects, colors and shapes. • When you are finished, trim the image and save it as a .jpg named myname_nameplate.jpg in your folder on the desktop • Post it to Wordpress

  32. Review from Session 2 • Method of Teaching • I do/you watch • We do • You do • What Shapes can you create in Photoshop? • How do you change color of • A shape • Text • The Background • How do you add an effect to shape, text? • How do you reorganize layers? • Go to the Class website and do Tutorial #4 – Layers Review

  33. Placing an Image in Photoshop (10) • To place an image into a Photoshop document, you will need to (walkthrough with students): • Open a new Photoshop document • Go to the File dropdown menu at the top of the page • Select Place • Then navigate to your image and select place • There will be a box around the image and an X through it. You can resize the image before you select Return to permanently place it. • You can also press Shift while you resize the image to keep it in proper perspective. • Now you practice placing a couple images on your own.

  34. Manipulating Images and Shapes (20) • When you place an image, draw a shape or place text, you can transform those items by Resizing, Cropping, Rotating or Transforming. • To Transform an image, select the image you want to transform and go to the Edit dropdown menu and select transform. You will then get the different transforming options. • Go through these with students. Scale, Rotate, Skew, Distort, Perspective, Warp, Rotate and Flip. • Have students practice each of these on their own. • Show Free Transform. • Cmd + T

  35. Resize, Rotate and Crop Tutorial (15) • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and select Tutorials. • Read and do Tutorial #3 – Resizing, Rotating and Cropping

  36. Image Manipulation Activity (20) • Place an Image into Photoshop • Flip the image horizontally • Rotate the image to a different angle • Skew the image and make it look different • Distort the image as well • Change the Scale and Perspective of the image • Finally, Warp the Image • Now Save the Image as yourname_manip.jpg and post to your Wordpress

  37. Polaroid Warp Activity (20) • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and go to the Activities Section. • Do the Polaroid Warp Activity together. • Have students do the Polaroid Warp Activity independently. • When completed, post to your Wordpress account as yourname_polaroid_warp.jpg

  38. Polaroid Warp Activity 2 (20) • Create 2 More Polaroid Warps and Post to your WordpressPortfolio.

  39. Selection Tools (30) • Have students read Selection tools under tutorials on daccphotoshop.wordpress.com • Walk through the following selection tools with students • Marquee • Cmd + A • Cmd + D • Cmd + X • Lasso • Magic Wand • Tolerance • Quick Selection • Select Inverse • Layer via copy, cut, transform, fill, stroke

  40. Selection Tools Activity (20) • Have students place an image in Photoshop and use each of the selection tools below to select and cut/paste the image • Marquee • Cmd + A • Cmd + D • Cmd + X • Lasso • Magnetic/Polygonal • Magic Wand • Tolerance • Quick Selection • Select Inverse • Layer via copy, cut, transform, fill, stroke

  41. Mac Shortcuts (10) • Command vs Control • Windows Machines use Control • Mac Machines use Command • Shortcuts • Ctd on Next Page

  42. Mac Shortcuts • Shortcuts – Open Photoshop and Try • Command + A = Select All • Cmd+ D = Deselect • Cmd+ C = Copy • Cmd+ X = Cut • Cmd+ V = Paste • Cmd + Option + Z = Undo • Cmd+ Option + Y = Redo • Cmd + S = Save • Cmd + N = New Document

  43. Selection Tools Activity (30) • Place an image of a person that shows their full body into Photoshop. • Use the quick selection tool to select the entire body and layer it via cut. The place a different background behind the body that you just cut out. Use the blur tool to smooth the edges. • Save the image as yourname_quickselect.jpg and post to Wordpress. • Place another image of another full body person into Photoshop. • This time,use the magnetic lasso tool to trace around the body of the person and layer via cut. Place a new background behind the cutout body. Use the blur tool to smooth edges. • Save the image as yourname_magnetic.jpg and post to Wordpress.

  44. Image Adjustments (30) • Open a sample image in Photoshop and apply the image adjustments with students. • Auto Corrections • Image Adjustment Options • Have students practice Image Adjustment tools on an image of their choice

  45. Photo Retouching (20) • Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and read the tutorial about How to Photo Retouch. • Walk through all of the retouching tools with students and retouch a family photo. • Crop and Straighten • Red Eye Tool • Spot Healing Brush • Clone Stamp Tool • Selection Tools • Blur Tool

  46. Photo Retouching Activities (90) • 1. Red Eyes - Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and place the red eye 1 and 2 images into photoshop and correct the red eye and save and place on Wordpress. • 2. Jones Family Photo 1 – Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and place the Jones family photo 1 into Photoshop and make it look presentable then save it as yourname_jones1.jpg and place it in Wordpress. • 3. Jones Family Photo 2 - Go to daccphotoshop.wordpress.com and place the Jones family photo 2 into Photoshop and make it look presentable then save it as yourname_jones2.jpg and place it in Wordpress.

  47. Other Topics • Clipping Masks • Drawing tools • Painting tools • Filters • Blend, feather, smooth • Generate file formats • Advanced color • CARP Principles • Adobe Principles of Design Powepoint • Logo Design – Good Logo.com

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