Welcome to Photoshop

Objective:  Students will experiment with basic Photoshop tools to draw a sheep facing to the left and Critique the Artwork using 4 steps in a new post.

Agenda:

1. Typing Practice – Focus on shift key, accuracy and not looking at the keys!
2. Finalize and Close Google Unit
   1. Here is a Sample Grading Form for the Google Final Essay
3. Move ALL files into a Q1 Folder inside Digital Arts
   1. New Seats for Some Periods
4. Introduce Photoshop Interface
   1. Reset Settings
   2. Default WorkSpace
   3. Navigate ZOOM/Pan
5. Introduce Photoshop KEY Vocabulary (Top 5 Words) – Create a New Page “Glossary” for Important Vocabulary!  (Images are encouraged as supplements to your definitions)
   1. .psd
   2. Default Workspace
   3. Zoom
   4. Pan
   5. “Upload as a .jpeg to WordPress”,
   6. Credit Line – Artist Name/Title/Year/Medium/Size/Location
6. Project – Create a New File
   1. 11_Sheep_YourName
   2. Preset: Default Photoshop Size
   3. Click OK
7. Use the Brush tool and Color Picker to Draw a Sheep Facing to the Left or a CAR Facing to the Right?
   1. Save File as a .jpeg  (note: this is only for finished projects, and it decreases the quality)
8. Collective Artwork – Arron Koblin
   1. Flight Paths
   2. The Sheep Project
   3. Want to learn more – Watch The Ted Talk here
9. How to Critique Artwork:
   1. Description, Organization, Interpretation, Judge
      1. What do I see? How is the work organized? What message does this artwork communicate to you? Is this a successful work of art?
   2. Find Something in Arron Koblin’s Gallery – And watch/experience a lot of it.
10. New Blog Post [P1 – Sheep and a Critique]
    1. Upload your Sheep or Car as a .jpg to WordPress and include a modified Credit Line
       – Artist Name/Artwork Title/Creation Year/Medium (Digital Image)
    2. Caption is your Critique of Koblin’s Artwork
       1. Topic Sentences–Describe what you see, who is the artist, what is the title of the art, when was it made, what type of materials, etc.
       2. Information about the Art–How is this work organized – What shapes, colors, sizes, effects, patterns, etc do you notice
       3. (Evidence/Examples)–Interpret the message – Why was this art created, what makes it worth spending time?  What components of it are specially significant?
       4. Analysis/Judge the Art – What do you think?  Is this art successful (aesthictically pleasing, awe inspiring, sends a strong message)  Why or why not?
11. Finished Early – Check out The Exquisite Forest and try to make your own contribution.
    

Vance/Rogers Agenda