WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Adjustment Layers are used to change the appearance of a layer without actually altering the layer
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS First, select the photograph thumbnail in the Layers Panel A white bracket surrounds the photograph thumbnail
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Select Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Posterize
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Select OK Note that the adjustment layer has been added above the photograph layer in the Layers Panel
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS All the layers are now posterized Posterizing divides the image into 1-256 gray levels
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Edit the number of levels in the Properties Panel
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Select the icon at the bottom left of the Properties Panel
WORKING WITH ADJUSTMENT LAYERS Now the Adjustment only is applied to the layer directly below it
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Place a photograph in a new Photoshop document.
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Select the Spot Healing Brush Tool.
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Select the size and attributes of the Spot Healing Brush Tool on the Options Bar
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Select the layer you want to retouch in the Layers Panel
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Click on the image. A window pops up asking if you want to rasterize the smart object. Select OK.
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH Move the cursor to the area you want to retouch. Make sure the brush is slightly larger than the area to be retouched. Click.
PHOTO RETOUCHING WITH THE SPOT HEALING BRUSH The Spot Healing Brush Tool fills in the center of the selected area with pixels copied from the perimeter of the brush.
PLANNING YOUR CLASS PHOTOSHOP PROJECT Identifying Learning Goals Defining Assessment Criteria Establishing Benchmarks and Performance Tasks Designing Instruction
ACTIVITY 1 1. Look at student work 2. Review Common Core English Language Arts standards for your grade level 3. Write a response to this question: How was one of the student work samples aligned with at least one standard? 4. Share your response with a partner
HOW WILL YOU INTEGRATE PHOTOSHOP INTO YOUR CONTENT AREA? Review standards in your content area Select standards aligned with learning goals
HOW WILL YOU INTEGRATE PHOTOSHOP INTO YOUR CONTENT AREA? Use computers to research one or two standards for your content area and grade level that you would like to address in a class video project
SELECT STANDARDS COMMON CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS» Professional Development» Salary Point Class
SELECT STANDARDS VISUAL ARTS 2.0 Creative Expression Creating, Performing, and Participating in the Visual Arts Students apply artistic processes and skills, using a variety of media to communicate meaning and intent in original works of art. 2.3 Develop and refine skill in the manipulation of digital imagery (either still or video).
ALIGN STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT How will you know if students have met learning goals? How will you rate student progress? Are criteria aligned with standards?
MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP SCORING RUBRIC FOCUS RATING: 4 3 2 1 0 FOCUS Submitted all materials Worked hard in and out of class All work completed on time Always contributed to discussions Met or exceeded all criteria Submitted all materials Worked hard in and out of class Most work completed on time Frequently contributed to discussions Met all criteria Submitted most materials Sometimes worked hard in and out of class Most work completed on time Sometimes contributed to discussions One or two criteria missing Materials missing Did not work hard in and or of class Some work completed on time Rarely contributed to discussions Three or four criteria missing Most materials missing Did not work hard in or out of class Work incomplete Did not contribute to discussions Inappropriate solution ELEMENTS/ PRINCIPLES/ EXPRESSIVE At least three colors used Variety of Photoshop tools and filters used Clear center of interest All text included Internet images completely changed Variety of shapes and/or images used Three colors used Variety of Photoshop tools and filters used Center of interest All text included Internet images completely changed Variety of shapes and/or images used Two colors used Some of Photoshop tools and filters used Center of interest Most text included Internet images somewhat changed 2 shapes and/or images used One color used Few Photoshop tools and filters used Unclear center of interest Some text omitted Internet images unchanged 1 shape and/or image used One color used Internet image unchanged No center of interest Most text omitted Almost no Photoshop tools and filters used DESIGN SCORING RUBRIC CRAFTSMANSHIP/ TECHNIQUE Unified composition High level of care applied to entire page Rulers and gridlines used Photoshop tools and filters applied with advanced skill 8.5 x 11 page size 300 PPI resolution Saved as psd and Tiff files Unified composition Whole page used Rulers and gridlines used Photoshop tools and filters applied with skill 8.5 x 11 page size 300 PPI resolution Saved as psd and Tiff files Some elements of composition unified Almost whole page used Rulers and gridlines used Photoshop tools and filters applied with basic skill 8.5 x 11 page size 300 PPI resolution Saved as psd and Tiff files Composition lacks unity Rulers and gridlines not used Less than 2/3 page used Photoshop tools and filters applied with little skill 8.5 x 11 page size 300 PPI resolution Saved as psd file Composition lacks intention Rulers and gridlines not used Less than i/2 page used Photoshop tools and filters applied without skill Incorrect page size Incorrect resolution Incorrect file format CREATIVITY/ ELABORATION/ INDEPENDENCE/ INVENTIVENESS Unique, original concept Very creative solution Theme elaborated on to a high degree Ability to take initiative in assignment that augments what is learned Self-motivated Complex solution Original concept Theme is present with some elaboration Ability work and think independently May have sought additional material to realize concept Concept partly derivative Theme is present with little elaboration Some initiative in working and independent thinking Lack of originality Theme is undeveloped Very little initiative Waits to be told what to do Unoriginal Theme is copied or traced No initiative Does not work independently
ESTABLISH PROJECT CRITERIA Define performance tasks Create benchmarks
BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS What will students do and produce to meet the learning goals?
CRITERIA CHART uk Name Date POSTAGE STAMP PROJECT CRITERIA Your assignment is to a United States postage stamp honoring an individual who has contributed to American society. This individual may represents the arts, science, culture, entertainment, history, sports, or politics. Your stamp should reflect your design style. Rough layout created in Photoshop. DUE May 27 At three colors used Include name of person Include either USA 49 or USA Forever Include an image of the person Include the name of the person Internet images must be modified beyond recognition Photoshop tools and filters used 8.5 (H) x 11 (W) page size 300 PPI resolution Rough layouts are saved on desktop as (YOUR NAME) stamp rough 1, 2 or 3.psd All layouts and files placed in a folder on desktop labeled (YOUR NAME) stamp Final Layout designed in Photoshop. DUE June 3 Your best/favorite design is revised and refined Internet images must be modified beyond recognition Photoshop tools and filters used with care Final layout saved on desktop as (YOUR NAME) stamp final.psd and (YOUR NAME) stamp final.tiff TIFF file transferred to folder labeled Spring 2014 Stamp in class hard drive Final Layout presented. DUE June 7 Self-assessment completed. Criteria chart submitted.
BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS PREPRODUCTION: DEVELOP THE CONCEPT Look at student sample work Choose a topic/theme Write a rationale Explore the technology
BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS PRODUCTION: DEVELOP THE DESIGN Produce the photographic image File management Transfer photographs to the computer Create rough layouts in Photoshop Create the final layout
BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS POST PRODUCTION: DIGITAL AND PRINT OUTPUT File Management File Sharing Printer output
BENCHMARKS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS CULMINATING ACTIVITIES Oral Presentation Exhibition Self-assessment and reflection
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP A CLASSROOM PHOTOSHOP PROJECT
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP A CLASSROOM PHOTOSHOP PROJECT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Students will work in Photoshop to design the U.S. forty-seven stamp postage stamp to reflect the diversity and ideals of contemporary America. Students will share their work in the form of a gallery walk and formal oral presentation. All aspects of the project will be assessed with a rubric and criteria checklist that will be reviewed with students at the inception of the project.
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP A CLASSROOM PHOTOSHOP PROJECT What is a stereotype? What experiences have you had with stereotypes? What does the word diversity mean to you? How would you design a U.S. postage stamp that celebrates diversity?
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES Teacher facilitates discussions of images by asking students openended questions Students contribute observations and ideas No wrong answers Validates student experience Applicable across content areas
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES What do you see?
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES What else do you see?
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP VISUAL THINKING STRATEGIES Why do you say that?
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP CHOOSING A SUBJECT Research three Americans from diverse cultural backgrounds who have made important contributions to our society. Write a paragraph for each person discussing why you chose this person, what this person contributed to American society, and how you will honor this person Share your paragraph with the group
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP CREATING THE ROUGH LAYOUT See Working With Selections for steps on placing your photo in Photoshop and isolating the portrait from the background Add Adjustment Layers and filters to your portrait Add text, using Layer Styles and the Warp Tool Add a New Fill Layer or an original or Internet image to create a background
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP CREATING THE ROUGH LAYOUT Create two more rough layouts Experiment with different images, text effects, Layer Styles, filters and Adjustment Layers
THE MULTICULTURAL POSTAGE STAMP CREATING THE FINAL LAYOUT Select one image for further exploration and refinement
CULMINATING ACTIVITIES Oral Presentation Exhibition Self-assessment and reflection
REFLECTION / SELF-ASSESSMENT DIGITAL IMAGING / /Mr. Mazur Name Period POSTAGE STAMP REFLECTION/SELF ASSESSMENT DATE: 1. I CHOSE THIS IMAGE BECAUSE: a. b. 2. TWO THINGS THAT ARE SUCCESSFUL ABOUT MY PROJECT ARE: a. b. 3. ONE THING I WILL DO DIFFERENTLY NEXT TIME IS: Rate yourself in the following categories: Effort Attendance/Punctuality Positive Attitude Active Listening Participation Time Management Organization Originality Working with text Original drawing Background design Use of Photoshop A B C D F