collage of objects!

Come one, come all!  Any attempt is a good one!  Please don't be shy, and post your work!
Take the posted photos and have fun with it!  Be as simple or creative as you want.  Use all of the photos, or just elements.  Blend them together and create something new!

Titles and titles or words on the photo are ok. Here are some ideas to try to get you started:
Add textures, fantasy, terror, mystery, tattoos, swirls, lights, extractions, backgrounds, scars, makeup, grunge.  Use your filters, your feathering, your rubber stamp, your lassos, or magic wands. 

Here are the photos you can use:

And here are a few examples of creations you can make with these photos (BUT DON'T MAKE THESE!)

Tell me what you did

Tell the classmates what you did for your custom blogger header.  Be specific on the tools you used, where you used them, how you made it look the way you did.  If you feel  like it you can explain why you chose the elements you chose.

After you posted, visit the blog of 5 of your classmates and comment on their header.  What do you think? Ask them a question if there's something they did you don't know how to do.  Tell them what looks good, or suggestions you may have.

Go back to your blog and look at your comments.  Comment on people's comments.  Utilize this commenting to to converse with your classmates APPROPRIATELY.  create a new post and tell me the five people's blogs you commented on.

Create a new custom blogger header

With everything you've learned about photoshop to date, create a new blogger header.

Open a new photoshop document
Your width will be 700, heidth 160

There are 7 components that must be present:
1.  Utilize at least 2 layer styles (counts as 2)
2.  Utilize at least 1 filter style
3.  Use the masking tools to edit a portion of a picture to incorporate into the header
4.  Add a gradient to an element in the header
5.  Create Text that displays your blog title
6.  Use the free transform tool to rotate or make a reflection

Once you have completed your header, save it as a jpeg using the save for web & devices option.  The add it to the design tab on your blog.

indiana jones lesson

In the past week you have learned several strategies for creating text effects using adjustments, layer styles, and masking tools.  Today you are going to combine all of those tools to complete an Indiana Jones style photoshop document.  The directions are attached to this link.  One disclaimer - You shouldn't have to go through the process of downloading the font because 6th hour already downloaded it.  Also, when you get to the part with the map, it is difficult to find that exact photo for free, so you may have to choose a substitute photo. Good luck and have fun!

http://www.photoshopstar.com/effects/recreate-indiana-jones-text-effect/

Recoloring assignment

Today in photoshop we will learn how to hand color a black and white photo.  To complete this assignment, you will need to save this photo to your username then open it in photoshop.

We will be using tools like quickmask, renaming layers, layer adjustments, and color balance.

Save a few steps

In your first 5 minutes of class, please choose the pictures below and save them to your user name - then open the family one up in a photoshop document.  Steps to complete this are as follow:

1.  Right mouse-click on a picture
2.  Choose save picture as
3.  Make sure the directory goes to your username - photos
4.  Save the photo with a name of your choice
5.  Open the my computer icon (top left of your desktop)
6.  Choose your drive - then open up photos
7.  Right mouse-click on the photo you chose saved and choose open with...
8.  Select photoshop from the list of programs.

What do you think?

"IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOUR VALUES ARE, YOU CANNOT DETERMINE A DIRECTION FOR YOUR LIFE"

What do you think about this quote?  Does it inspire you? Do you agree with it? Does it frustrate you or make you upset? Comment on this quote with your opinion, and feel free to comment on others' comments as well!

After you have commented, complete the tutorial on photoshop as assigned.  You can find the tutorial at: http://www.bgsu.edu/downloads/cio/file17749.pdf

YOUR FIRST DAY!!!

Today we will start with your first blog!  Sign into your blogger account and post a blog about your nickname.  Do you like it, what do you think it means?