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=Summative Collage= =Clean up Your Wiki Page= //**May 15-31, 2012**//

>> Go to each layer and add the image you created this trimester that fits it
 * Put Cast Shadows aside for the moment. We'll return to it when we're done with Summative Collages
 * Open a new Photoshop canvas sized **16x20 inches.**
 * Call it 'Summative Collage' with your name appended
 * Add 14 layers, one for each image that will be in the collage
 * Duplicate the background. Call it "Collage Background". Use the background tools we practiced this trimester
 * paint bucket fill
 * gradient
 * style
 * render clouds
 * Go to Text layer and add big bold text of your attitude. Make sure it's at the top.
 * Go to the Your Head layer
 * crop your head out of your school picture
 * add just that floating head to the summative collage layer--big enough to see. You might have to enlarge with Free Transform. Drag it toward the top so it overlays other layers
 * Arrange each image on its layer so it shows through to the full collage as you want it to. Remember: You must be on the layer to format/adjust the layer's image
 * **Add a final layer discussing your attitude--a couple sentences of text that stand out reflecting what you understand about your attitude through this class (using images, Photoshop) that you didn't get from other medium.**
 * Save your summative collage as both as a psd and a jpg (make jpg less than 1 MB) in your file folder. Upload it to the class dropbox
 * Print jpg using [|BlockPosters.com]. This is a student-directed activity--read the directions and see how to print correctly. Don't print full size--print so it spreads over 2-4 pages.
 * Tape together and turn in
 * Add your collage to your wiki page with a reflection (it can be the same as the one you put on the collage) and to the Summative Collage class page
 * Done? Check your wiki and be sure it's a representative portfolio of your work
 * each project has an example
 * each project has a reflection
 * there's a Table of Contents with all projects listed
 * extraneous material is deleted from the wiki page
 * Done? Add your projects to class wiki pages that discuss your topic. For example, add your clone project to wiki's clone page.
 * Visit our class internet start page for websites
 * Create a seal
 * Big Huge Labs
 * Andy Warholize your pictures
 * ASCII art
 * more Photoshop skills
 * add widgets to your wiki page from Getting Tricky With Wikis

= = =Cast Shadows= =Drop Shadows= =ZimmerTwins Presentation= //May 8th, 10th//

See below for details of Cast shadows. Done? Try the Drop shadows. Thursday: Presentation by ZimmerTwins group

=QR Codes Presentation= =Cast Shadows= =Drop Shadows=
 * //May 3st, 2012//**

Use your class picture media type="custom" key="17192346" media type="custom" key="17192304" ...and one more media type="custom" key="17192442" Be creative. Create a button with a drop shadow following these instructions media type="custom" key="17193158" ...and one Create a drop-shadow for an image On your wiki, I want to see:
 * Crop your head out of your class picture
 * Find a picture of a person that says your attitude--a sports player, a professional, an animal even
 * Crop that image out so there is no background (see my barrister below)
 * Add your head to the cropped person/animal
 * add a shadow at your feet of your alter ego.
 * [|Here's a video of how to merge the two images]
 * Here's another video on creating cast shadows
 * A few adjustments:
 * Open the image of you on a body
 * Open the image of your alter ego
 * Crop both so they have no background and drag-drop them onto a new canvas
 * They will be on their own layers. Name one layer with your name. Name the other layer 'alter ego'
 * Turn the alter ego into the shadow--not you
 * A note: Curves is under Image>Adjustments>Curves
 * Since we haven't learned Masks, you can stop watching when he gets to that step
 * You now have a cast shadow of your alter ego behind your picture, like this:
 * [[image:cast_shadow--murray.jpg]][[image:cast_lion.jpg width="205" height="283"]] ||
 * [|Drop shadow]
 * media type="custom" key="17193112"
 * [|Drop shadow II]
 * you with a cast shadow of your alter ego
 * a button with a drop shadow

=Actions=
 * //May 1st, 2012//**

Try some of the Actions: Create a cast shadow for your class picture
 * Spatter frame
 * [[image:spatter.gif]][[image:brushed_alum.gif width="189" height="231"]][[image:quad.gif]]
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|Or follow this video]
 * or [|Read these instructions]

=Jing Group= =Layer Styles= Layer styles
 * //April 26th, 2012//**
 * crop your picture
 * experiment with layer styles on toolbar



=Hue/Saturation=
 * //April 24, 2012//**

There are two projects today: Here's what you do for Hue/Saturation >
 * hue/saturation
 * change car color
 * Copy-paste a picture that shares your thoughts about your attitude
 * [[image:tree-murray.jpg width="440" height="393"]]
 * On the menu bar, choose Image-Adjustments-Hue/saturation
 * In the dialog box, drag the Hue, Saturation, Lightness sliders left or right until it is the color you want (I picked b&w).
 * Click OK on dialogue box to finish.
 * Set the History Brush (from last lesson) to sample the original picture and paint over areas you want to stand out
 * [[image:tree_murray_painted_h&s.jpg width="448" height="403"]]
 * [[image:b&w.jpg width="452" height="287"]]
 * [[image:b&w_with_color.jpg width="460" height="289"]]
 * Add before/after to your wiki.

=Project: Car Color= Google your favorite car and use Hue-Saturation to change the color. Put both pictures in your wiki so I can see the difference
 * Copy-paste a picture of your favorite care into PS from Google images
 * Use Hue/saturation to change the car's color
 * Use history brush to paint the rest of the picture back to the original color (windshields, rims, license plate, bumpers, lights, etc.).
 * [[image:car--murray.gif width="410" height="203"]] ||

=Filters= =Voki Group= //**April 10th, 12th, 2012**//


 * Find a picture on Google images that says your attitude. Open it in Photoshop (copy-paste or save and Open-new). Try different Filters. Take a snapshot of those you like
 * [[image:filter.jpg width="349" height="233"]] ||
 * Now select a new picture from Google images that communicates the attitude you selected for your summative collage. Select detail with the marquee tool from this picture and filter just the detail or the inverse of the detail. I've selected one of the elephants in this picture and filtered around it. Where have you seen this skill used in magazines and print media?
 * [[image:Filtered_Elephant.jpg]] ||
 * Filter out TWO parts of the image you selected with TWO different filters Use either the history brush or the selection tool. Add text to explain how your editing enhanced the message of your attitude.
 * Add partly-filtered image to your wiki page. Call it 'filters'.
 * [[image:paint_daubs.jpg width="406" height="307"]]
 * Reflect on it
 * how does filtering part of the image change the picture?
 * how might you use this in other classes?
 * was this difficult?
 * where have you seen this in print media or on the internet
 * Art history brush--practice with the art history brush

= = =Cropping= //**April 3rd, 5th, 2012**//

Three types of cropping-- Be sure to use the top toolbar to fine tune the tool, i.e.,
 * Marquis (box)
 * Lasso (and magnetic lasso)
 * Magic wand
 * [[image:how_to_magic_wand.png width="508" height="175"]] ||
 * how_to_magic_wand.png ||

Two required pictures: 1. Your picture on a background that support the IB attitude you've picked as a theme (this will be part of the Summative Collage) 2. Your head on a SMAA-appropriate body (see examples below) that support your IB attitude
 * Practice all three on a picture that follows your selected IB attitude
 * crop yourself out with lasso or magic wand
 * drag and drop onto a background
 * resize using free transform
 * Use your classroom picture
 * crop just your head
 * put it onto an
 * animal
 * flower
 * anything that ties into your selected attitude and shows you understand this skill
 * crop using lasso or magic wand or combination
 * select the picture you will add yourself to
 * drag-and-drop onto picture
 * resize/cant to fit location (make sure it covers the original picture using free transform)


 * use 'free transform' to make it fit better (edit-free transform)
 * Use 'opacity' to make the background show through a bit (on the image layer's tool box)
 * save to your wiki page using Heading 1 as 'Cropping'
 * reflect on this project, its uses, difficulty, where you've seen it don

= = =Backgrounds= We will create 4 different backgrounds: > Create a drawing showing all of your backgrounds
 * //March 29, 2012//**
 * 1. Background--foreground color
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * add a layer. Name it '**paint bucket**'
 * Select the paint bucket
 * Pour a color for the background. It will match the foreground color on your pallet.
 * Add another layer. Name it '**pattern**'
 * Change the top tool selection to pattern and pour a pattern
 * 2. Gradient
 * Add a new layer. Name it '**gradient**'
 * Change the paint bucket to gradient
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * [[image:ps_gradiant.png caption="ps_gradiant.png"]]
 * Drag mouse across screen and create a gradient background
 * 3. Style tools
 * Open a new layer. Name it '**style**'
 * check right side and be sure the new layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * Select the paint bucket (under the gradient tool)
 * Select a style
 * Pour the 'style' with the paint bucket
 * change the style by selecting a new one
 * 4. Render Clouds
 * pick two colors for your clouds
 * Filter>render>clouds
 * Use the marquee tool to drill holes in each layer to show the layer beneath it
 * Check to be sure you're on the correct layer as you're drilling. For lower layers, you'll have to drill through multiple layers to find the lower layer
 * label each 'hole' to a lower layer with the text tool (see sample below)
 * Go to 'Custom Shapes' (under the rectangle tool)
 * Add some to your project--any you like
 * Recolor them by selecting a style that goes with them
 * [[image:layers-shapes-text.png width="408" height="272"]]
 * [[image:Background_Alexa_copy.jpg]]
 * paste a screen shot into your wiki. Heading 1 should be 'Backgrounds'.
 * [|**More on Styles:**]

=Photoshop Intro= //**March 27th, 2012**//


 * Why Photoshop
 * What's it's reach
 * Open Photoshop
 * Tour opening screen--toolbars, etc.
 * Review the workspace. [|Here's an article on Photoshop basics]
 * Watch 5 minutes of this video. Do the rest as homework.
 * Open a new canvas. Notice
 * new image dialogue box
 * inches vs. pixels
 * size of image
 * title box
 * tool bars
 * history box
 * Navigator
 * Channel
 * foreground/background color
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * add a title-- **Paint** ; make sure it includes your name
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * Know how to reset workspace to default in case you close toolbars
 * know how to de-maximize canvas so it doesn't cover entire workspace
 * review layout of left sidebar
 * see how top tools change as you select a tool?
 * use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * Notice how top toolbar changes with each tool selected in left sidebar toolbar
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw a picture of your Summative II attitude
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to Channel---hide some of the channels
 * go to history--go back in time
 * Finish Paint project of your IB attitude
 * 5 colors
 * 5 brushes
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work
 * Save image as a jpg. Notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * =[[image:brush_use.jpg width="451" height="317"]]=
 * [[image:Paint_by_Michaelle_copy.jpg]]
 * Paste into wiki
 * Add reflection--was this difficult? Do you like all the options available? Could you do this in KidPix/Paint, as well?

= = =MS Word Graphic Editing= //**March 22, 2012**//


 * Today:**
 * MS Word Skills
 * Open a Word doc
 * Add your name at the top of the document with correct 8th grade heading
 * copy-paste one of the row images below into the Word doc
 * [[image:row-of-dogs.jpg]]





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 * go to 'Picture Tools' at the top, center of your Word page.
 * Copy-paste the image so you have as many copies of the original as figures in the row graphic. This will allow you to crop out each little image as a stand-alone.
 * Crop each image so it's separate
 * Adjust picture with
 * artistic effects
 * change color
 * Adjust picture styles
 * pick a style
 * add an effect
 * add a border
 * cant the figure to a different angle (drag the green dot at the top of the image to the angle you'd like)
 * Take a screen shot of the completed page and upload to your wiki page with a reflection on MS Word photo editing tools, how you might use them, how easy/difficult they are. Remember to add Heading 1 so I see it in the Table of Contents
 * Questions? Check out the MS Word-Image Edit page in the left sidebar
 * Here're two samples:
 * [[image:word_image_formatting.png]]
 * [[image:row.gif]] ||
 * Due: Friday after the break at noon.
 * Due: Friday after the break at noon.

= = =Tagxedo=
 * //March 20th, 2012//**

**Be sure to check Discussion Tab on your wiki page to see if I have comments/suggestions for you or if your classmates have visited your page**
 * Create a [|Tagxedo]using 50 words that tell me about the IB attitude you've selected.
 * media type="custom" key="13267466"
 * Insert tagxedo into your wiki by using Tagxedo's 'share' button and the wiki's embed function. This will make the tagxedo interactive as you see above.
 * Add a 3-5 sentence reflection


 * **Grades out Friday for your**
 * **TofC added to your wiki page**
 * **avatar with reflection**
 * **Tagxedo with reflection**

=Prepare Wiki= =Avatar=
 * //March 15th, 2012//**
 * Review IB attitude selections
 * Review teams and presentation dates
 * Finish scavenger hunt; print
 * Add your student page to wiki using the Student Template
 * add tag **//T3 Class//**
 * Add a Table of Contents using these directions
 * Link your name on 'Student Pages' to your personal wiki page
 * Add this wiki to Schoology for easy access
 * Done? Create an avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|Legos]
 * [[image:avatar6.gif]]
 * Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading ( formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents )
 * **Save it using PrintKey 2000** (make sure to have your name in the filename)
 * Put avatar on your personal wiki page
 * ** Heading 1 ** is 'My Avatar'
 * Add a reflection about:
 * feedback on this project
 * why you use an avatar rather than your picture
 * how it affects the world/your life/other classes or how the world/your life/other classes affect this project idea
 * This is a model on how each of your projects will be added to the wiki

=Intro to Photoshop=
 * //March 13th, 2012//**


 * Introduction to me
 * Intro to class
 * All the projects we do will go into the Summative Collage so take care of them. If you miss a project, make it up.
 * Start each class here so you can see what we're going to do. This is
 * our communication this trimester--paperless (on What We Did This Week)
 * class overview
 * syllabus (on class overview)
 * grades
 * homework
 * your portfolio of your work
 * Add to Falcon for easy access
 * Read about a wiki on the home page
 * Join Wikispaces. Join 8thGradePhotoshop wiki.
 * Fill out this Scavenger Hunt with details from the wiki (see file below; open and save to your file folder; complete all steps). You may work with your neighbor, but I want a completed sheet from each of you.
 * [[file:8th grade PS Scavenger Hunt.docx]]
 * [[image:scavenger_hunt_8th_gr.gif width="372" height="214"]]
 * If you haven't selected the Summative You Teach team or your IB Attitude theme by March 22nd, I'll assign.

= = =Summative Collage -- Clean up Your Wiki Page= //**February 16th-March 6th, 2012**//


 * Open a new Photoshop canvas sized **16x20 inches.**
 * Call it 'Summative Collage' with your name appended
 * Duplicate the background. Call it "Collage Background". Use the background tools we practiced this trimester
 * paint bucket fill
 * gradient
 * style
 * render clouds
 * Add a layer for each image that will be in the collage (also a Scratch layer--forgot it on this image)
 * [[image:PS_collage_layers.jpeg]]


 * Go to the Tagxedo layer and add the Tagxedo you finished
 * Go to Text layer and add big bold text of your attitude. Drag it to the top.
 * Go to Paint Picture layer and add the Paint drawing you did this trimester
 * Go to the Your Head layer
 * crop your head out of your school picture
 * add just that floating head to the summative collage layer--big enough to see. You might have to enlarge with Free Transform. Drag it toward the top so it overlays other layers
 * Go to Avatar layer and add the avatar you created earlier this trimester
 * Go to Voki layer and add the Voki you created this trimester.
 * Go to the Clone Layer and add the clone picture from this trimester
 * Go to the filter layer and add the filter picture you created in class
 * Go to Crop Layer and add an image showing cropping and your attitude
 * Arrange each image on its layer so it shows through to the full collage as you want it to. Remember: You must be on the layer to format/adjust the layer's image
 * **Add a final layer discussing your attitude--a couple sentences of text that stand out**
 * Save your summative collage as both as a psd and a jpg (make jpg less than 1 MB) in your file folder. Upload it to the class dropbox
 * Print jpg using [|BlockPosters.com]. Don't print full size--print so it spreads over 2-4 pages.
 * Tape together and turn in
 * Add your collage to your wiki page with a reflection (it can be the same as the one you put on the collage) and to the Summative Collage class page
 * Done? Check your wiki and be sure it's a representative portfolio of your work
 * each project has an example
 * each project has a reflection
 * there's a Table of Contents with all projects listed
 * extraneous material is deleted from the wiki page
 * Done? Add your projects to class wiki pages that discuss your topic. For example, add your clone project to wiki's clone page.
 * Visit our class internet start page for websites
 * Create a seal
 * Big Huge Labs
 * Andy Warholize your pictures
 * ASCII art
 * more Photoshop skills
 * add widgets to your wiki page from Getting Tricky With Wikis

=Cast Shadows= =Drop Shadows= //**Feb. 9th-16th**//

Create a cast shadow for your class picture Use your class picture Be creative. Create a button with a drop shadow following these instructions Create a drop-shadow for an image On your wiki, I want to see:
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|Or follow this video]
 * or [|Read these instructions]
 * Crop your head out of your class picture
 * Find a picture of a person that says your attitude--a sports player, a professional, an animal even
 * Crop that image out so there is no background (see my barrister below)
 * Add your head to the cropped person/animal
 * add a shadow at your feet of your alter ego.
 * [|Here's a video of how to merge the two images]
 * A few adjustments:
 * Open the image of you on a body
 * Open the image of your alter ego
 * Crop both so they have no background and drag-drop them onto a new canvas
 * They will be on their own layers. Name one layer with your name. Name the other layer 'alter ego'
 * Turn the alter ego into the shadow--not you
 * A note: Curves is under Image>Adjustments>Curves
 * Since we haven't learned Masks, you can stop watching when he gets to that step
 * You now have a cast shadow of your alter ego behind your picture, like this:
 * [[image:cast_shadow--murray.jpg]][[image:cast_lion.jpg width="205" height="283"]] ||
 * [|Drop shadow]
 * [|Drop shadow II]
 * you with a cast shadow of your alter ego
 * a button with a drop shadow

= = =Hue/Saturation=
 * //Feb. 7, 9th, 2012//**

There are two projects today: Here's what you do for Hue/Saturation >
 * hue/saturation
 * change car color
 * Copy-paste a picture that shares your thoughts about your attitude
 * [[image:tree-murray.jpg width="440" height="393"]]
 * On the menu bar, choose Image-Adjustments-Hue/saturation
 * In the dialog box, drag the Hue, Saturation, Lightness sliders left or right until it is the color you want (I picked b&w).
 * Click OK on dialogue box to finish.
 * Set the History Brush (from last lesson) to sample the original picture and paint over areas you want to stand out
 * [[image:tree_murray_painted_h&s.jpg width="448" height="403"]]
 * Add before/after to your wiki.

=Project: Car Color= Google your favorite car and use Hue-Saturation to change the color. Put both pictures in your wiki so I can see the difference
 * Copy-paste a picture of your favorite care into PS from Google images
 * Use Hue/saturation to change the car's color
 * Use history brush to paint the rest of the picture back to the original color (windshields, rims, license plate, bumpers, lights, etc.).
 * [[image:car--murray.gif width="410" height="203"]] ||


 * [[image:car--after--murray_copy.jpg width="416" height="206"]] ||

= = =Filters= =GettingTrickyWithWikis Group= //**January 31st, Feb. 2nd, 2012**// >> >> Try different Filters. Take a snapshot of those you like
 * show how to edit Glogster widget so it fits on Wiki page
 * Find a picture on Google images that says your attitude. Open it in Photoshop (copy-paste or save and Open-new)
 * || [[image:3A5C4BAA.jpg width="466" height="522"]]
 * [[image:filter.jpg width="471" height="545"]] ||
 * Now select a new picture from Google images that communicates the attitude you selected for your summative collage. Select detail with the marquee tool from this picture and filter just the detail or the inverse of the detail. I've selected one of the elephants in this picture and filtered around it. Where have you seen this skill used in magazines and print media?
 * [[image:Filtered_Elephant.jpg width="484" height="364"]] ||
 * Filter out TWO parts of the image you selected with TWO different filters Use either the history brush or the selection tool. Add text to explain how your editing enhanced the message of your attitude.
 * Add partly-filtered image to your wiki page. Call it 'filters'.
 * [[image:paint_daubs.jpg width="486" height="368"]]
 * Reflect on it
 * how does filtering part of the image change the picture?
 * how might you use this in other classes?
 * was this difficult?
 * where have you seen this in print media or on the internet?

= = =Cloning= =Glogster= //**January 24th-26th, 2012**//

Make a poster using Glogster about your attitude media type="custom" key="12244012" Cloning: > Using the clone tool, we can start with a picture of flowers > > > Use Alt to set your anchor point > Paint with your mouse to add more flowers > Or clone from one picture > > to another > > Now practice your cloning skills with a picture of your attitude. Show me the original (upload to your wiki page) and show me how you cloned it to express your attitude (upload the edited picture to your page). Reflect on how your changes conveyed your thoughts about your attitude. For example, clone a third penguin in and show cooperation (in this case, I cloned it OUT and had the original show cooperation): ||
 * [[image:Daisies--cloned.jpg width="388" height="339"]] ||
 * Or pick the flowers
 * || [[image:Daisies--removed.jpg width="402" height="352"]] ||
 * [[image:penguins-1.gif width="345" height="259"]]

= = =Cropping= //**January 19th, 21st, 2012**//

Three types of cropping-- Be sure to use the top toolbar to fine tune the tool, i.e.,
 * Marquis (box)
 * Lasso (and magnetic lasso)
 * Magic wand
 * [[image:how_to_magic_wand.png width="560" height="194"]] ||
 * how_to_magic_wand.png ||

Two required pictures: 1. Your picture on a background that support the IB attitude you've picked as a theme (this will be part of the Summative Collage) 2. Your head on a SMAA-appropriate body (see examples below) that support your IB attitude
 * Practice all three on a picture that follows your selected IB attitude
 * crop yourself out with lasso or magic wand
 * drag and drop onto a background
 * resize using free transform
 * Use your classroom picture
 * crop just your head
 * put it onto an
 * animal
 * flower
 * anything that ties into your selected attitude and shows you understand this skill
 * crop using lasso or magic wand or combination
 * select the picture you will add yourself to
 * drag-and-drop onto picture
 * resize/cant to fit location (make sure it covers the original picture using free transform)
 * [[image:mt_rushmore_and_me.jpg width="299" height="226"]] ||
 * mt_rushmore_and_me.jpg ||

=Monkey Mail=
 * use 'free transform' to make it fit better (edit-free transform)
 * Use 'opacity' to make the background show through a bit (on the image layer's tool box)
 * save to your wiki page using Heading 1 as 'Cropping'
 * reflect on this project, its uses, difficulty, where you've seen it don

= = =Voki= media type="custom" key="12087071" =Backgrounds= //January 11th, 2012//
 * 3. Style tools
 * Open a new layer. Name it '**style**'
 * check right side and be sure the new layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * Select the paint bucket (under the gradient tool)
 * Select a style
 * Pour the 'style' with the paint bucket
 * change the style by selecting a new one
 * 4. Render Clouds
 * pick two colors for your clouds
 * Filter>render>clouds
 * Create a drawing showing all of your backgrounds
 * Use the marquee tool to drill holes in each layer to show the layer beneath it
 * Check to be sure you're on the correct layer as you're drilling. For lower layers, you'll have to drill through multiple layers to find the lower layer
 * label each 'hole' to a lower layer with the text tool (see sample below)
 * Go to 'Custom Shapes' (under the rectangle tool)
 * Add some to your project--any you like
 * Recolor them by selecting a style that goes with them
 * [[image:layers-shapes-text.png width="465" height="310"]]
 * paste a screen shot into your wiki. Heading 1 should be 'Backgrounds'.
 * [|**More on Styles:**]

= = =Painting= =Backgrounds= Next class: Voki team
 * //January 10th//**
 * Finish Paint project of your IB attitude
 * 5 colors
 * 5 brushes
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work
 * Save image as a jpg. Notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * =[[image:brush_use.jpg width="451" height="317"]]=
 * Paste into wiki
 * Add reflection--was this difficult? Do you like all the options available? Could you do this in KidPix/Paint, as well?
 * Start Backgrounds--4 different backgrounds**
 * 1. Background--foreground color
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * add a layer. Name it '**paint bucket**'
 * Select the paint bucket
 * Pour a color for the background. It will match the foreground color on your pallet.
 * Add another layer. Name it '**pattern**'
 * Change the top tool selection to pattern and pour a pattern
 * 2. Gradient
 * Add a new layer. Name it '**gradient**'
 * Change the paint bucket to gradient
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * [[image:ps_gradiant.png caption="ps_gradiant.png"]]
 * Drag mouse across screen and create a gradient background

=Poll Daddy= =Photoshop Intro= //**January 5th**//
 * Poll Daddy team presents
 * Photoshop Intro**
 * Why Photoshop
 * What's it's reach
 * Open Photoshop
 * Tour opening screen--toolbars, etc.
 * Review the workspace. [|Here's an article on Photoshop basics]
 * Watch 5 minutes of this video. Do the rest as homework.
 * Open a new canvas. Notice
 * new image dialogue box
 * inches vs. pixels
 * size of image
 * title box
 * tool bars
 * history box
 * Navigator
 * Channel
 * foreground/background color
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * add a title-- **Paint** ; make sure it includes your name
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * Know how to reset workspace to default in case you close toolbars
 * know how to de-maximize canvas so it doesn't cover entire workspace
 * review layout of left sidebar
 * see how top tools change as you select a tool?
 * use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * Notice how top toolbar changes with each tool selected in left sidebar toolbar
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw a picture of your Summative II attitude
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to Channel---hide some of the channels
 * go to history--go back in time
 * draw a picture of yourself (or your favorite pet or a tree in your backyard) with at least five brushes, five different colors.

= = =MS Word Graphic Editing= //**January 3rd**//


 * Today:**
 * MS Word Skills
 * Open a Word doc
 * Add your name at the top of the document with correct 8th grade heading
 * copy-paste one of the row images below into a Word doc
 * [[image:row-of-dogs.jpg]]





|| >> || ||
 * go to 'Picture Tools' at the top, center of your Word page.
 * Copy-paste the image so you have as many copies of the original as figures in the row graphic. This will allow you to crop out each little image as a stand-alone.
 * Crop each image so it's separate
 * Adjust picture with
 * artistic effects
 * change color
 * Adjust picture styles
 * pick a style
 * add an effect
 * add a border
 * cant the figure to a different angle (drag the green dot at the top of the image to the angle you'd like)
 * Take a screen shot of the completed page and upload to your wiki page with a reflection on MS Word photo editing tools, how you might use them, how easy/difficult they are. Remember to add Heading 1 so I see it in the Table of Contents
 * Questions? Check out the MS Word-Image Edit page in the left sidebar
 * Here're two samples:
 * || [[image:word_image_formatting.png]] ||
 * [[image:row.gif width="538" height="295"]] ||
 * Due: Friday after the break at noon.
 * Due: Friday after the break at noon.

= = =Prepare Wiki= =Avatar= **Be sure to check Discussion Tab on your wiki page to see if I have comments/suggestions for you or if your classmates have visited your page**
 * //December 13th, 15th//**
 * Review IB attitude selections
 * Review teams and presentation dates (scroll down toward bottom)--Dylan Patton--Scratch or MonkeyMail
 * Review scavenger hunt
 * **Grades out Friday for your**
 * **wiki page,**
 * **TofC,**
 * **avatar with reflections**
 * **Tagxedo with reflection**
 * Link your name on 'Student Pages' to your personal wiki page
 * Add this wiki to Schoology for easy access
 * Finish the Avatar
 * Save it using PrintKey 2000 (make sure it has your name in the filename)
 * Put avatar on your personal wiki page
 * ** Heading 1 ** is 'My Avatar'
 * Add a reflection about:
 * feedback on this project
 * why you use an avatar rather than your picture
 * how it affects the world/your life/other classes or how the world/your life/other classes affect this project idea
 * This is a model on how each of your projects will be added to the wiki
 * Create a [|Tagxedo]using 50 words that tell me about the IB attitude you've selected. They must be interactive as you see below:
 * media type="custom" key="11591856"media type="custom" key="11591866"
 * Insert tagxedo into your wiki with the embed function
 * Add a 3-5 sentence reflection

= = =Intro to Photoshop=
 * //November 29th, December 1st//**

> Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading (formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents)
 * Introduction to me
 * Intro to class
 * All the projects we do will go into the Summative Collage so take care of them. If you miss a project, make it up.
 * Start each class here so you can see what we're going to do. This is
 * our communication this trimester--paperless (on What We Did This Week)
 * class overview
 * syllabus (on class overview)
 * grades
 * homework
 * your portfolio of your work
 * Add to Falcon for easy access
 * Read about a wiki on the home page
 * Join Wikispaces. Join 8thGradePhotoshop wiki.
 * Fill out this Scavenger Hunt with details from the wiki (see file below; open and save to your file folder; complete all steps).You may work with your neighbor, but I want a completed sheet from each of you.
 * [[file:8th grade PS Scavenger Hunt.docx]]
 * [[image:scavenger_hunt_8th_gr.gif width="445" height="256"]]
 * If you haven't selected the Summative You Teach team or your IB Attitude theme by Dec. 6th, I'll assign.
 * Add your student page using the Student Template
 * add tag **//T2 Class//**
 * Add a Table of Contents using these directions
 * Done? Create an avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|Legos]
 * [[image:avatar6.gif caption="avatar6.gif"]]
 * Add a reflection.

= = =Summative Collage= =Clean up Your Wiki Page= //**November 8th-November 17th**//


 * Create your Tagxedo for your collage
 * use an image of your choice if you'd like--no background, simple image
 * Save your Tagxedo
 * Open a new Photoshop canvas sized **16x20 inches.**
 * Call it 'Summative Collage' with your name appended
 * Add a layer for each image that will be in the collage[[image:summative_collage.gif]]:

> Done? Visit our class internet start page for websites Speed quiz
 * Go to the Tagxedo layer and add the Tagxedo you just finished
 * Go to Text layer and add big bold text of your attitude
 * Go to Paint Picture layer and add the Paint drawing you did at the start of the trimester
 * Go to the Cropped Image of Yourself layer
 * crop your head out of your school picture
 * add just that floating head to the summative collage layer--big enough to see. You might have to enlarge with Free Transform
 * Go to Avatar/voki layer and add the avatar or voki you created earlier this trimester
 * Go to the Clone Layer and add a picture that says your attitude and shows your cloning skills
 * Go to each of the three filter layers and add the three filter pictures you created in class
 * Go to Background Layer and create a background with the tools we used earlier this trimester. Make sure it fills the entire layer. Drag this layer so it's right above the background layer. The background tools are:
 * paint bucket fill
 * gradiant
 * style
 * Arrange each image on its layer so it shows through to the full collage as you want it to. Remember: You must be on the layer to format/adjust the layer's image
 * Save your summative collage as both as a psd and a jpg (make jpg less than 1 MB) in your file folder. Upload it to the class dropbox
 * Print jpg using [|BlockPosters.com]. Don't print full size--print so it spreads over 2-4 pages.
 * Tape together and turn in
 * Done? Check your wiki and be sure it's a representative portfolio of your work
 * each project has an example
 * each project has a reflection
 * there's a Table of Contents with all projects listed
 * extraneous material is deleted from the wiki page
 * Create a seal
 * Big Huge Labs
 * Andy Warholize your pictures
 * ASCII art
 * more Photoshop skills
 * add widgets to your wiki page from Getting Tricky With Wikis

=Filtering pictures=
 * //November 1, 2011//**

> > Try different Filters. Take a snapshot of those you like
 * Find a picture on Google images that says your attitude. Open it in Photoshop (copy-paste or save and Open-new)
 * || [[image:3A5C4BAA.jpg width="466" height="522"]]
 * [[image:filter.jpg width="471" height="545"]] ||

> Add partly-filtered image to your wiki page (like above image or the next one). Call it 'filters'.
 * Save one for your wiki and for your Summative collage
 * Now select a new picture from Google images that communicates the attitude you selected for your summative collage. Select detail with the marquee tool from this picture and filter just the detail or the inverse of the detail. I've selected one of the elephants in this picture and filtered around it. Where have you seen this skill used in magazines and print media?
 * || [[image:Filtered_Elephant.jpg width="484" height="364"]] ||
 * [[image:paint_daubs.jpg width="486" height="368"]]
 * Reflect on it
 * how does filtering part of the image change the picture?
 * how might you use this in other classes?
 * was this difficult?
 * where have you seen this in print media or on the internet?

= = =Cloning and Decloning=
 * //Oct. 27, 2011//**

Cloning
 * Using the clone tool, we can start with a picture of flowers
 * [[image:Daisies.jpg width="560" height="489" caption="Daisies.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies.jpg ||

Use Alt to set your anchor point Paint with your mouse to add more flowers
 * [[image:Daisies--cloned.jpg width="553" height="484" caption="Daisies--cloned.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies--cloned.jpg ||

Or pick the flowers
 * [[image:Daisies--removed.jpg width="550" height="482" caption="Daisies--removed.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies--removed.jpg ||

Or clone from one picture to another

Now practice your cloning skills with one of these pictures:

Get rid of the large middle tree (that extends to the top of the picture, or

Get rid of the middle penguin, or

or get rid of the poles like I've done here:

=Move seats= =Cropping= //**October 25, 2011**//

Three types of cropping-- Be sure to use the top toolbar to fine tune the tool, i.e.,
 * Marquis (box)
 * Lasso
 * Magic wand

Two required pictures: 1. Your picture on a background of your choice from Windows Wallpaper (K-4 students) 2. Your head on a SMAA-appropriate body (see examples below)
 * crop yourself out with lasso or magic wand
 * drag and drop onto a background
 * resize using free transform
 * Use your classroom picture
 * crop just your head
 * put it onto an
 * animal
 * flower
 * anything to show you understand this skill
 * crop using lasso or magic wand or combination
 * select the picture you will add yourself to
 * drag-and-drop onto picture
 * resize/cant to fit location (make sure it covers the original picture using free transform)


 * use 'free transform' to make it fit better (edit-free transform)
 * Use 'opacity' to make the background show through a bit (on the image layer's tool box)
 * save to your wiki page using Heading 1 as 'Cropping'
 * reflect on this project, its uses, difficulty, where you've seen it done

=Backgrounds= =Paint Bucket= =Styles= =Patterns= =Gradients= =Custom Shapes= //October 20, 2011//


 * Note: Have this project submitted by noon Friday for full credit. Late: See me for partial credit**
 * Background--foreground color
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * add a layer. Name it '**paint bucket**'
 * Select the paint bucket
 * Pour a color for the background. It will match the foreground color on your pallet.
 * Add another layer. Name it '**pattern**'
 * Change the top tool selection to pattern and pour a pattern
 * Gradient
 * Add a new layer. Name it '**gradient**'
 * Change the paint bucket to gradient
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * [[image:ps_gradiant.png caption="ps_gradiant.png"]]
 * Drag mouse across screen and create a gradient background
 * Style tools
 * Open a new layer. Name it '**style**'
 * check right side and be sure the new layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * Select the paint bucket (under the gradient tool)
 * Select a style
 * Pour the 'style' with the paint bucket
 * change the style by selecting a new one
 * Create a drawing showing all of your backgrounds
 * Use the marquee tool to drill holes in each layer to show the layer beneath it
 * Check to be sure you're on the correct layer as you're drilling. For lower layers, you'll have to drill through multiple layers to find the lower layer
 * label each 'hole' to a lower layer with the text tool (see sample below)
 * Go to 'Custom Shapes' (under the rectangle tool)
 * Add some to your project--any you like
 * Recolor them by selecting a style that goes with them
 * [[image:layers-shapes-text.png width="465" height="310"]]
 * paste a screen shot into your wiki. Heading 1 should be 'Backgrounds, Styles'.
 * [|**More on Styles:**]
 * [|**More on Styles:**]

=Scratch= //October 18th//

Scratch group presents today

=Auto-adjustments= =Levels= == //October 13th//

Today:
 * Autofixes
 * Levels
 * Camera
 * Layers
 * 1) Basic autofixes
 * 2) right-click on this picture; copy into Photoshop
 * [[image:Alaska_shoreline.jpg width="474" height="317"]] ||
 * Alaska_shoreline.jpg ||

>
 * use the camera under 'history' to take a picture. Double click and call the picture 'Before'
 * make auto adjustments under 'image', 'adjustments'
 * levels
 * contrast
 * color
 * use camera on bottom-right corner of history to take a picture. Call it 'After'
 * compare Before and After
 * another way to adjust a too-dark color is with levels (Ctrl+L or Image-Levels)
 * click here to go to a tutorial on it
 * Use this picture of a crow and adjust the dark background
 * After you've copied this into Photoshop, create a duplicate layer--always do this with images you are working on. You don't want to work on the background layer.
 * take a snapshot of your changes and compare the images
 * paste your original dark picture of the crow and your improved version into your wiki page as before/after levels

= = =Vokimedia type="custom" key="10817832" align="right"media type="custom" key="10817380" align="right"= =Paint= //October 11th//
 * [|Voki]group presents
 * finish your paint projects. Upload a screen shot (or jpg file) to your wiki page. Reflect.
 * Was this more difficult than you expected?
 * How do you show a picture of a word--art over text?
 * What did you get out of this project?
 * Do you understand your IB attitude better
 * Done? Create a Tagxedo of your IB attitude (50 words) to use in your Summative collage. Save it to your file folder as one of the ten images you'll need.
 * Done with the Tagxedo? Create an avatar (or Voki) that evokes your IB attitude. Save a screen shot of it to your file folder as one of the ten images you'll need for the Summative collage

=Paint= =Text= //October 6th//


 * Here's what you do:**
 * Open Photoshop
 * [|Here's an article on Photoshop basics]
 * Open a new canvas. Notice
 * new image dialogue box
 * inches vs. pixels
 * size of image
 * title box
 * tool bars
 * history box
 * Navigator
 * Channel
 * foreground/background color
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * add a title; make sure it includes your name
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * review layout of right sidebar
 * see how top tools change as you select a tool?
 * use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * Notice how top toolbar changes with each tool selected in left sidebar toolbar
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw a picture of your Summative II attitude
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to Channel---hide some of the channels
 * go to history--go back in time
 * draw a picture of yourself (or your favorite pet or a tree in your backyard) with at least five brushes, five different colors.
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work

== Next week: Voki team
 * Save image and notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * Paste into wiki
 * Add reflection--was this difficult? Do you like all the options available? Could you do this in KidPix/Paint, as well?
 * Done? Catch up on other projects not complete (like the Tagxedo, avatar, MS Word editing)

=You Teach--Poll Daddy= =Intro to Photoshop= //Oct. 4th//

Tuesday: We learn how to use a [|PollDaddy]. media type="custom" key="10723088" align="right"
 * Tuesday/Thursday:**
 * 1) Introduction to Photoshop
 * 2) Paint something in Photoshop.
 * 3) Add a text title
 * 4) Upload to your wiki page

>>
 * Here's what you do:**
 * Why Photoshop
 * What's it's reach
 * Open Photoshop
 * Tour opening screen--toolbars, etc.
 * Review the workspace. [|Here's an article on Photoshop basics]
 * Watch 5 minutes of this video. Do the rest as homework.
 * Open a new canvas. Notice
 * new image dialogue box
 * inches vs. pixels
 * size of image
 * title box
 * tool bars
 * history box
 * Navigator
 * Channel
 * foreground/background color
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * add a title; make sure it includes your name
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * Know how to reset workspace to default in case you close toolbars
 * know how to de-maximize canvas so it doesn't cover entire workspace

=MS Word Photo Editing= //Sept. 29th//

>
 * Today:**
 * MS Word Skills (this project is due Friday at noon)
 * Open a Word doc
 * Add your name at the top of the document with correct 8th grade heading
 * copy-paste one of the row images below into a Word doc
 * [[image:row-of-dogs.jpg]]





(I don't know if the animated ducks will work. They're just fun) || >> || ||
 * go to 'Picture Tools' at the top, center of your Word page.
 * Copy-paste the image so you have as many copies of the original as figures in the row graphic. This will allow you to crop out each little image as a stand-alone.
 * Crop each image so it's separate
 * Adjust picture with
 * artistic effects
 * change color
 * Adjust picture styles
 * pick a style
 * add an effect
 * add a border
 * cant the figure to a different angle (drag the green dot at the top of the image to the angle you'd like)
 * Take a screen shot of the completed page and upload to your wiki page with a reflection on MS Word photo editing tools, how you might use them, how easy/difficult they are. Remember to add Heading 1 so I see it in the Table of Contents
 * Questions? Check out the MS Word-Image Edit page in the left sidebar
 * Here're two samples:
 * || [[image:word_image_formatting.png]] ||
 * [[image:row.gif width="538" height="295"]] ||
 * Due: Friday at noon.
 * Due: Friday at noon.

Done? Continue work on your Summative--You Teach Done? Start on Summative II

= = =Summative I= //Sept. 27//
 * end of week: Tagxedo project due uploaded to wiki
 * be sure to check discussions on your personal page for my comments

Take this class to work with your partners on Summative--You Teach. Work with your groups. This may be the only time you have in class to work on this (exception: Scratch group)

= = =Avatar (cont'd)= =Tagxedo= //Sept. 22//


 * Finish the Avatar
 * Save it using PrintKey 2000 (make sure it has your name in the filename)
 * Upload to your wiki page
 * Have a heading I for 'avatar',
 * add a 3-5 sentence reflection
 * This is a model on how each of your projects will be added to the wiki
 * Create a [|Tagxedo]using 50 words that tell me what you want to learn in Photoshop
 * media type="custom" key="11591854"media type="custom" key="11591860"
 * Insert it into your wiki with a 3-5 sentence reflection

= = =Speed Quiz= =Teaching Group Assignments= =Avatar=

//Sept. 20th//
 * Review scavenger hunt
 * Grades out Friday for your wiki page, TofC, avatar with reflections
 * Warm up with [|Test your typing]
 * Take a timed test on Test your Typing for a grade
 * Who is in your Summative--You Teach group? or I will assign. Which Web 2.0 tool did you select? You'll see the date by the selection.
 * take a screen shot using Print Screen or Jing and add it to your wiki page with a reflection/discussion of the words you selected--
 * Create an avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|My Avatar]
 * [|Legos]
 * [[image:avatar6.gif caption="avatar6.gif"]]
 * Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading (formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents). **When you upload images for your wiki page, be sure to include your name and what the image is. Don't forget your name!!** Reflect on the need for privacy on the internet
 * Done? Pick your Summative--You Teach project with your team. Add all four names (or three) of team members beside the program you selected. If you haven't selected one by Sept. 16th, I'll assign it

=Scavenger Hunt=
 * //Sept. 15th//**


 * start each class here so you can see what we're going to do. 8thgradephotoshop.wikispaces.com is
 * our communication this trimester--paperless (on What We Did This Week)
 * class overview
 * syllabus (on class overview)
 * grades
 * homework
 * your display of your work
 * Add to Falcon for easy access
 * Read about a wiki on the home page
 * Fill out this Scavenger Hunt[[file:8th grade PS Scavenger Hunt.docx]] with a partner with details from the wiki (see file below; open and save to your file folder; complete all steps).You may work with your neighbor, but I want a completed sheet from each of you.
 * [[image:scavenuger.png]]
 * Done? Create an avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|My Avatar]
 * [|Legos]
 * [[image:avatar6.gif caption="avatar6.gif"]]
 * Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading (formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents)
 * Done? Pick your Summative--You Teach project with your team. Add all four names (or three) of team members beside the program you selected. If you haven't selected one by Sept. 16th, I'll assign it.

=Intro II to Photoshop= Sept. 13th


 * Finish Intro
 * Join Wiki
 * Create your page using the Student Template
 * After I approve your membership, you can add your student page
 * Link your name on 'Student Pages' to your personal page
 * Add a Table of Contents using these directions
 * Add this wiki to Schoology for easy access
 * Find group of three for Summative--You Teach. Visit Web 2.0 Tools to pick your project. Email me who's in your group and what your project is.

= = =Introduction to Photoshop= //Sept. 8th//

=Extra Credit:= Would you like to write an article for my technology blog, [|Ask a Tech Teacher]? Would you like 5 points Extra Credit? Here's what you do:
 * About me
 * Log onto school website, MyFalcon and your Gmail account
 * 1) Visit the blog
 * 2) Review a few of the articles to get a sense of the structure
 * 3) Write a post about your thoughts on technology as an eighth grader, how you use your technology, what you see in the future, or a book review on a book that relates to the topic
 * 4) All articles must be up-beat, positive encouraging to readers. A sense of humor is welcome

You may also write a post for my other blogs:
 * [|Word Dreams]--about writing
 * [|Sizzle in Science-]-about amazing science
 * [|USNA or Bust]--about how to get into the Naval Academy

=Work on Summative II= //**May 17th, 26th**//

=Cast Shadows= =Drop Shadows= //**If time**// = =

Create a cast shadow for your class picture Use your class picture
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|Or follow this video]
 * or [|Read these instructions]
 * Put yourself somewhere in the world and add a shadow at your feet
 * Put your picture against a solid color background and add a drop shadow
 * [|Here's a video of how to merge the two images]
 * Now put a cast shadow of your alter ego behind your picture, like this:

Be creative. Create a button with a drop shadow following these instructions Create a drop-shadow for an image On your wiki, I want to see: =
 * [|Drop shadow]
 * [|Drop shadow II]
 * you with a drop shadow
 * you with a cast shadow of your alter ego
 * a button with a drop shadow

= =Hue/Saturation=
 * //May 12th, 17th//**

There are two projects today: Here's what you do for Hue/Saturation >
 * hue/saturation
 * change car color
 * Copy-paste the picture below to your Photoshop (or pick your own picture)
 * [[image:tree-murray.jpg width="452" height="404"]]
 * On the menu bar, choose Image-Adjustments-Hue/saturation
 * In the dialog box, drag the Hue, Saturation, Lightness sliders left or right until the pumpkin is the color you want. Don't worry about the rest of the picture. We'll take care of that later.
 * Click OK on dialogue box to finish.
 * Set the History Brush (from last lesson) to sample the original picture and paint over areas you want to stand out
 * [[image:tree_murray_painted_h&s.jpg width="454" height="408"]]

=Project: Car Color= Google your favorite car and change the color. Put both pictures in your wiki so I can see the difference
 * Copy-paste a picture of your favorite care into PS from Google images
 * Use Hue/saturation to change the car's color
 * Use history brush to paint the rest of the picture back to the original color. Make sure you paint back windows, bumpers, lights, etc.



=History Brush= =Art History Brush= One more way to filter a picture is with the art history brush.
 * Open a new picture in Photoshop.
 * Filter it. I've used paint daubs
 * Select the History brush. It's nested with the art history brush
 * [[image:http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/jf/art-history-brush-painting-effect/art-history-brush-tutorial-02.jpg width="159" height="74" caption="Using Photoshop's Art History Brush To Create A Painting Effect - Photoshop Tutorial"]] ||
 * It automatically anchors back to the original picture.
 * Paint a part of your picture to make the original image reappear. Do you see the difference in the water and the flowers?
 * Paint a part of your picture to make the original image reappear. Do you see the difference in the water and the flowers?

Next, select the Art History tool. It's under the History Brush
 * Select the brush size and opacity
 * Paint over your picture with the art history brush you've selected

Save to your wiki.
 * Select the source location by going to History and clicking to the left of the original picture

==
 * Now use the history brush. Set the anchor to the original picture. Paint part of your picture back to the original

= =Filtering pictures= Summative 1 is now past due.
 * //May 3rd//**

> || 3A5C4BAA.jpg || > || filter.jpg || > Add to your wiki page. > Add to your wiki page (this image or the next one) >
 * Open one of the pictures from K-4 Students, Windows Wallpaper
 * || [[image:3A5C4BAA.jpg width="503" height="581" caption="3A5C4BAA.jpg"]] ||
 * || [[image:filter.jpg width="502" height="580" caption="filter.jpg"]] ||
 * Try different Filters. Take a snapshot of those you like
 * Take a screen shot of at least one for your wiki
 * Now, select quadrants with the marquee tool and filter each quadrant differently
 * || [[image:quads.jpg width="513" height="593" caption="quads.jpg"]] ||
 * Now select a new picture from Network-Zeus-K-4 students--Windows Wallpaper. Select detail from this picture and filter just the detail. I've selected just two of the elephants and filtered them. Then, I selected the background and blurred it. Do you like it?
 * || [[image:filter_images.jpg width="526" height="398" caption="filter_images.jpg"]] ||
 * Now select the main image in your picture; select inverse (so everything is selected except your main image) and filter the picture
 * || [[image:paint_daubs.jpg width="538" height="407" caption="paint_daubs.jpg"]] ||
 * Which do you like best?

=Keyboard practice= =Cloning and Decloning= = =
 * //April 26th-28th//**

Cloning
 * Using the clone tool, we can start with a picture of flowers
 * [[image:Daisies.jpg width="560" height="489" caption="Daisies.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies.jpg ||

Use Alt to set your anchor point Paint with your mouse to add more flowers
 * [[image:Daisies--cloned.jpg width="553" height="484" caption="Daisies--cloned.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies--cloned.jpg ||

Or pick the flowers
 * [[image:Daisies--removed.jpg width="550" height="482" caption="Daisies--removed.jpg"]] ||
 * Daisies--removed.jpg ||

Or clone from one picture to another

Now practice your cloning skills with one of these pictures:

Get rid of the large middle tree (that extends to the top of the picture, or

Get rid of the middle penguin, or

or get rid of the poles like I've done here:

Place your completed projects (one of cloning within a picture, one cloning between pictures and one removing an item from a picture) on your wiki page

=Cropping= //**April 21**//

Three types of cropping-- Be sure to use the top toolbar to fine tune the tool, i.e.,
 * three types of cropping
 * add a picture of each to your wiki
 * Marquis (box)
 * Lasso
 * Magic wand

Show me a picture of two on your wiki page

Two required pictures: 1. Your picture on a background of your choice from Windows Wallpaper (K-4 students) 2. Your head on a SMAA-appropriate body (see examples below)
 * crop yourself out with lasso or magic wand
 * drag and drop onto a background
 * resize using free transform
 * Use your classroom picture
 * use just your head
 * put it onto an
 * animal
 * flower
 * anything to show you understand this skill
 * crop using lasso or magic wand or combination
 * select the picture you will add yourself to
 * drag-and-drop onto picture
 * resize to fit location (make sure it covers the original picture using free transform)

= = When you're done, save and add to wiki
 * use 'free transform' to make it fit better (edit-free transform)
 * Use 'opacity' to make the background show through a bit (on the image layer's tool box)
 * save to your wiki page using Heading 1 as 'Cropping'

=Backgrounds= =Styles= =Patterns= =Gradients= =Custom Shapes= //April 19th//

>
 * Background--foreground color
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * Select the paint bucket
 * Pour a color for the background. It will match the foreground color on your pallet.
 * Style tools
 * Open a new layer.
 * go to layer-duplicate layer and duplicate the background layer
 * check right side and be sure the duplicate background layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * Select the paint bucket (under the gradient tool)
 * Select a style
 * Pour the 'style' with the paint bucket
 * change the style by selecting a new one
 * Go to 'Custom Shapes' (under the rectangle tool)
 * Add some to your background--any you like
 * Recolor them by selecting a style that goes with them
 * Add text and stylize it's colors also
 * paste a screen shot into your wiki. Heading 1 should be 'Styles'.
 * **More on Styles:**
 * http://www.tutorial9.net/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/layer-styles-in-photoshop/


 * **Patterns**
 * Create a new layer. Name it 'Patterns'
 * Select the paint bucket
 * Select 'pattern' from the top tool bar
 * Select a pattern you like
 * Pour it onto your canvas
 * Add text to tell me about this
 * Add to your wiki
 * **Gradients**
 * Go to the layer icon and create a duplicate layer


 * Name it 'Gradient'
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:


 * Drag mouse across screen and create a background
 * Smudge with smudge tool--be sure you're on the correct layer
 * Add text
 * Stylize the text with the Style tool
 * Take a screen shot and upload to your wiki page

=Auto-adjustments= =Levels= =Gradients= //April 14th//


 * 1) Basic autofixes
 * 2) right-click on this picture; copy into Photoshop


 * use the camera under 'history' to take a picture. Double click and call the picture 'Before'
 * make auto adjustments under 'image', 'adjustments'
 * levels
 * contrast
 * color
 * use camera on bottom-right corner of history to take a picture. Call it 'After'
 * compare Before and After
 * Add text to label each picture 'before' and 'after' and add to Wiki. Use Heading 1 label 'Auto Adjustments'.
 * another way to adjust a too-dark color is with levels
 * click here on levels to go to a tutorial on it
 * take a snapshot of your changes and compare the images
 * paste your original dark picture of the crow and your improved version into your wiki page as before/after levels

Reminder: Final project is to use 15 tools you learned and 15 pictures to create a poster.

Reminder: Be sure to complete a weekly journal--what we did, what you liked/didn't, what was hard/easy,

Reminder: Visit other students wikipages. Leave comments. DO NOT EDIT THEIR PAGES! This will get you in trouble.

=Painting= =Text= //April 12th//


 * Schoology?
 * Practice keyboarding on TTL4
 * Open 8thGradePhotoshop Wiki
 * Visit two pages of classmates
 * comment on their work using the 'Discussion' tab at the top
 * Reread the rules of a wiki to be sure you're comments are appropriate
 * Open Photoshop. Use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw yourself
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to history--go back in time
 * draw a picture of yourself (or your favorite pet or a tree in your backyard) with at least five brushes, five different colors.
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work
 * [[image:brush_use.jpg width="449" height="317" caption="brush_use.jpg"]] ||
 * brush_use.jpg ||

= =
 * Save image and notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * Paste into wiki
 * Done? Catch up on other projects not completed (like the Tagxedo)
 * Go to Getting Tricky With Wikis and see what catches your attention
 * Style and Gradient tools
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * go to layer-duplicate layer and duplicate the background layer
 * check right side and be sure the duplicate background layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * go to styles (right side) and experiment with the colors. Click and they will show up
 * Click the eye in front of the styles layer to make it disappear
 * Go to the layer icon and create a duplicate layer
 * Name it 'Gradient'
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * Drag mouse across screen and create a background
 * Smudge with smudge tool--be sure you're on the correct layer
 * Add text
 * Take a screen shot and upload to your wiki page

=Keyboarding= =Painting= =Text= //March 31st//


 * Today:**
 * 1) Fill in a blank keyboard with a partner
 * 2) Introduction to Photoshop
 * 3) Paint something in Photoshop.
 * 4) Add a text title
 * 5) Upload to your wiki page
 * Here's what you do:**
 * Open Photoshop
 * Review the workspace. [|Here's an article on Photoshop basics]
 * Watch 5 minutes of this video. Do the rest as homework.
 * media type="youtube" key="5kcTDSJmmos" height="390" width="480"
 * Open a new canvas. Notice
 * new image dialogue box
 * inches vs. pixels
 * size of image
 * title box
 * tool bars
 * history box
 * Navigator
 * Channel
 * foreground/background color
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * [[image:new_ps.png caption="new_ps.png"]] ||
 * new_ps.png ||


 * add a title--painting--yourname
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw anything
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to Channel---hide some of the channels
 * go to history--go back in time
 * draw a picture of yourself (or your favorite pet or a tree in your backyard) with at least five brushes, five different colors.
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work
 * [[image:brush_use.jpg width="449" height="317" caption="brush_use.jpg"]] ||
 * brush_use.jpg ||

= =
 * Save image and notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * Paste into wiki (for homework)
 * Done? Catch up on other projects not complete (like the Tagxedo)
 * Go to Getting Tricky With Wikis and see what catches your attention

=MS Word Photo Editing= //March 29th//


 * Today:**
 * MS Word Skills
 * Open a Word doc
 * Add your name at the top of the document with correct 8th grade heading
 * copy-paste this image into the doc
 * Select the image; go to 'Picture Tools' at the top, center. Copy-paste the image so you have five copies of the original. This will allow you to crop out each little person as a stand-alone.
 * Crop each image so it's separate
 * Adjust picture with
 * artistic effects
 * change color
 * Adjust picture styles
 * pick a style
 * add an effect
 * add a border
 * cant the figure to a different angle (drag the green dot at the top of the image to the angle you'd like)
 * Take a screen shot and upload to your wiki page. Remember to add a Heading so I see it in the Table of Contents
 * Questions? Check out the MS Word-Image Edit page in the left sidebar
 * Here's a sample:
 * [[image:word_image_formatting.png caption="word_image_formatting.png"]]
 * try another one from one of these pictures if you have time



Insert into your wiki page. Done? =
 * Do your journal
 * Make your Getting Tricky with Wikis choice

= =Big Huge Labs= =Getting Tricky With Wikis= //March 24th//


 * Go to [|Big Huge Labs]
 * Follow directions for 2 effects and apply to your photo.
 * Take a screen shot of the finished project and save to your wiki
 * Done? Catch up for this Friday's grading period
 * Delete unnecessary stuff from your wiki page (TOC directions, etc)
 * Tagxedo
 * Avatar
 * Table of Contents on your wiki page
 * Big Huge Labs projects
 * Done? Go to Getting Tricky with Wikis and pick a skill to teach the class (Summative #1)

=Speed Quiz= =Tagxedo= //March 22nd// >
 * Warm up with [|Test your typing]
 * Create a [|Tagxedo]using 50 words that tell me what you want to learn in Photoshop
 * [[image:tag.png caption="tag.png" link="http://www.tagxedo.com/artful/2a1adf5acdb5461f"]]
 * Add it to your wiki page

=Join Wikispaces= =Join this wiki= =Create a Wikipage= =Table of Contents= =Avatar= = = //March 17th// >>> || Picture_2.png || >>> >>> When setting out your page highlight the heading, select the type of heading you want from the popup menu - >>> >>> || Picture_4.png || > = = =
 * First, we'll take a picture of you for later use
 * Create your page on the wiki
 * go to 'new page' in sidebar
 * name your page with your first name only
 * select the template 'student page'
 * add tags that describe your page--what are tags? Answer that in your journal
 * click 'create'
 * Add a Table of Contents. Here's how:
 * At the top of the page, type in the code -
 * [[image:gettingtrickywithwikis/Picture_2.png caption="Picture_2.png"]] ||
 * Make sure to use the heading, **Normal**
 * Highlight the code; using the **T tool** on the Edit Toolbar, select **Align Right**
 * Everything you do must include a title to tell me what it is. That title must be in **Heading 1** to be automatically included in the TOC
 * [[image:gettingtrickywithwikis/Picture_4.png caption="Picture_4.png"]] ||
 * Add your first name (and/or handle) to the top of the wiki where it asks for it
 * Add your class picture (from K-4 students, 8thgradePSpicsT2) using File)
 * Create your avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|My Avatar]
 * [|Legos]
 * Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading (formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents)

Introduction to Photoshop= //March 15th//

= = =Extra Credit:= Would you like to write an article for my technology blog, [|Ask a Tech Teacher]? Would you like 5 points Extra Credit? Here's what you do: You may also write a post for my other blogs:
 * About me
 * Take class pictures
 * Go to 8thgradephotoshop.wikispaces.com--this is
 * our communication this trimester--paperless (on What We Did This Week)
 * class overview
 * syllabus (on class overview)
 * grades
 * homework
 * your display of your work
 * Read about a wiki on the home page
 * Fill out this Scavenger Hunt with details from the wiki (see file below; open and save to your file folder; complete all steps).You may work with your neighbor, but I want a completed sheet from each of you.
 * Add this wiki to Schoology for easy access
 * Join Wikispaces
 * Join this wiki
 * After I approve your membership, you can add your student page
 * Use the Student Page template
 * Add a table of contents
 * 1) Visit the blog
 * 2) Review a few of the articles to get a sense of the structure
 * 3) Write a post about your thoughts on technology as an eighth grader, how you use your technology, what you see in the future, or a book review on a book that relates to the topic
 * 4) All articles must be up-beat, positive encouraging to readers. A sense of humor is welcome
 * [|Word Dreams]--about writing
 * [|Sizzle in Science-]-about amazing science
 * [|USNA or Bust]--about how to get into the Naval Academy

= =**Complete Summative Collage**=
 * Feb. 28th-March. 17th**

You will have the last three class periods to complete this hi-value summative project

=Actions= =Custom Shapes=
 * //Feb. 17th//**

Go the [|TypingTest.com]and take two practice speed quizes in preparation for next school week's graded speed quiz

Now Photoshop. First, Actions Now, try a different Action--Quadrants = = = = Now, thy any Action you want. Experiment. Post all three onto your wiki page.
 * Open one of the pictures you've drawn this trimester (the collage, your class picture, etc)
 * Go to the Actions tab on the right side of the Photoshop screen
 * Select frames (if you don't see it, use the arrow to see more 'actions')
 * Push the go arrow to put a frame around the picture
 * Go to the 'frame' layer and adjust the appearance with the 'styles' tab if you'd like
 * Here's mine:
 * You can use the same picture or open a different one
 * Go to the Actions tab on the right side of the Photoshop screen
 * Go to images effects-quadrants
 * Push the go arrow to recolor your image in four colors
 * Here's mine:

Now, ** Custom Shapes **
 * Open a picture you'd like to decorate
 * Open the 'custom shapes' tool under the Rectangle Tool
 * Go to the top toolbar and select a shape you like--or several
 * Add some to a picture of you--a crown, a fence, etc.

= = =Render Clouds= =Spotlight=
 * //Feb. 15th//**

First, Render Clouds Second, Spotlight =
 * Select your class picture
 * Insert it into its own layer
 * Select background layer
 * Select a foreground and background color. These will be the colors of your clouds.
 * Filter-render-clouds
 * Save and insert into your wiki page
 * Filter-render-lighting effects or lighting flare. Play with these. You'll want to use them in your summative project
 * Save and insert into your wiki

= =Layers= =Collage= //**Feb. 10th**//

Two tasks today:
 * email me with the topic you wish to create your summative project around. This is your collage. Click for more details.
 * finish your first summative--teaching a skill. This will be graded next week.

This is how you will do your summative project on Earth Day--find lots of pictures, add each to its own layer, filter/format them, artfully arrange them to tell your story. You will have to use 20 tools; you now have 15. We're almost there.
 * Open a new canvas
 * Add four layers
 * Name the layers 'House', 'tree', 'street', 'pet
 * add more if you like. Be sure each collage item has its own labeled layer
 * Google for examples of each of these and add them to their correct layer
 * you must be in their layer to move them around
 * use your paint brush to draw a street
 * go to the layers with the dog, tree, house to arrange them around your street
 * select the background layer
 * use the paint bucket to fill it with a background that fits the picture
 * use the paint brush to add grass
 * Use your paint tool to add sun, clouds, flowers so you have a complete picture
 * add text
 * select T tool (this will add a text layer on the right)
 * Adjust size to 48 or 72
 * type title in
 * format with the 'style' tab on right (remember this from your 'style' project)
 * format the shape ('warped shape' tool)
 * if you get out of the text, reselect the layer and reselect the T tool to format
 * ** Remember: you must be in the object's layer to format the object **



Done? Add your projects to the Project pages on the left sidebar.
 * create a shadow of one item in the picture
 * save collage as a jpg and a psd and add to your wiki

=Layer Styles= //Feb. 10th//

If you finish the cast/drop shadows, play with the 'layer style' tool. It's on the bottom right, under 'layers'. It looks like a cursive 'f'. Try its options. Create a drawing using some of the options. Post to your wiki.

=Cast Shadows= =Drop Shadows= //**Jan. 31st-Feb. 8th**// = =

Create a cast shadow for your class picture Use your class picture Be creative. Create a button with a drop shadow following these instructions Create a drop-shadow for an image On your wiki, I want to see: =
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|View this video.]
 * [|Or follow this video]
 * or [|Read these instructions]
 * Put yourself somewhere in the world and add a shadow at your feet
 * Put your picture against a solid color background and add a drop shadow
 * [|Here's a video of how to merge the two images]
 * Now put a cast shadow of your alter ego behind your picture, like this:
 * [|Drop shadow]
 * [|Drop shadow II]
 * you with a drop shadow
 * you with a cast shadow of yourself
 * you with a cast shadow of something not yourself
 * a button with a drop shadow

= =Red Eye= =Whiten Teeth= =Blemishes= //**Jan. 27th**//


 * Start on Editing Photographs
 * get rid of red eye with the magic wand and paint bucket fill (black for the pupil with opacity set to 40%)
 * whiten teeth with the dodge tool (20% and midtones)
 * When you're finished, fix up your class picture.
 * Put all pictures in your wikipage gallery



Now blemishes or wrinkles:
 * Use the healing tool to erase wrinkles--you may have to anchor it to begin
 * Be careful not to over do it
 * Use the Dodge tool to lighten up the whites of the eyes
 * [[image:wrinkles--before_copy.jpg width="391" height="269"]]
 * [[image:how-to_wrinkles.png width="402" height="326"]]
 * [[image:wrinkles--after_copy.jpg width="398" height="274"]]

=Hue/Saturation=
 * //Jan. 25th//**

There are three projects on this day: Here's what you do for Hue/Saturation =Project: Focal Point= =Project: Car Color= Google your favorite car and change the color. Put both pictures in your wiki so I can see the difference =History Brush= //**Jan. 20th**//
 * hue/saturation
 * straighten out the Leaning Tower of Pisa
 * change car color
 * Copy-paste the picture of the pumpkin below to your Photoshop (or pick your own picture)
 * [[image:pumpkin.jpg width="483" height="363"]]
 * On the menu bar, choose Image-Adjustments-Hue/saturation
 * In the dialog box, drag the Hue, Saturation, Lightness sliders left or right until the pumpkin is the color you want. Don't worry about the rest of the picture. We'll take care of that later.
 * [[image:blue_pumpkin--all_copy.jpg width="501" height="377" caption="blue_pumpkin--all_copy.jpg"]]
 * Click OK on dialogue box to finish.
 * Set the History Brush (from last lesson) to sample the original picture and paint over all of the areas in the picture except the pumpkin. Leave that blue (or whatever color you selected).
 * [[image:blue_pumpkin_copy.jpg width="490" height="369" caption="blue_pumpkin_copy.jpg"]]
 * Select a picture from Windows Wallpaper (Network, Zeus, K-4 students, My Pictures, Windows Wallpaper)
 * Make it black and white
 * use the history brush to paint a focal point back to its original color
 * Save to your wiki and label them 'Hue/Saturation'
 * For example:
 * Copy-paste a picture of your favorite care into PS from Google images
 * Use Hue/saturation to change the car's color
 * Use history brush to paint the rest of the picture back to the original color
 * Or, come up with your own way

Review Summative #1--teach the class a skill

Here's another way to filter just part of your picture: =
 * Open a picture, like this one of the dogs
 * [[image:Dogs.gif width="524" height="341" caption="Dogs.gif"]]
 * Filter it, say, as paint daubs
 * [[image:dogsdaubs.jpg width="527" height="346" caption="dogsdaubs.jpg"]]
 * Go to history; select the original picture and click the space in front of it
 * [[image:dogs_history.png caption="dogs_history.png"]]
 * Use the history brush on the left and paint over some of the dogs--they return to their original pristine condition
 * [[image:dogs_history.jpg caption="dogs_history.jpg"]]
 * Now select your own picture from the internet and do the same skill.

= =Art History Brush= One more way to filter a picture is with the art history brush.
 * Open a new picture in Photoshop
 * Select the Art History tool. It's under the History Brush




 * Select the source location by going to History and clicking to the left of the original picture


 * Select the brush size and opacity
 * Paint over your picture with the art history brush you've selected

== =
 * Now use the history brush. Set the anchor to the original picture. Paint part of your picture back to the original

= =Filtering pictures=
 * //Jan. 18th//**

Take 10 minutes to finish the cloning project. If you're finished, go to TTL4.

= =
 * Open one of the pictures from K-4 Students, Windows Wallpaper
 * [[image:3A5C4BAA.jpg width="503" height="581" caption="3A5C4BAA.jpg"]]
 * [[image:filter.jpg width="502" height="580" caption="filter.jpg"]]
 * Try different Filters. Take a snapshot of those you like
 * Take a screen shot of at least one for your wiki
 * Now, select quadrants with the marquee tool and filter each quadrant differently
 * [[image:quads.jpg width="513" height="593" caption="quads.jpg"]]
 * Now select a new picture from Network-Zeus-K-4 students--Windows Wallpaper. Select detail from this picture and filter just the detail. I've selected just two of the elephants and filtered them. Then, I selected the background and blurred it. Do you like it?
 * [[image:filter_images.jpg width="526" height="398" caption="filter_images.jpg"]]
 * Now select the main image in your picture; select inverse (so everything is selected except your main image) and filter the picture
 * [[image:paint_daubs.jpg width="538" height="407" caption="paint_daubs.jpg"]]
 * Which do you like best?

=Cloning and Decloning= = =
 * //Jan. 13th//**

Cloning Use Alt to set your anchor point Paint with your mouse to add more flowers Or pick the flowers Or clone from one picture
 * Using the clone tool, we can start with a picture of flowers

to another Now practice your cloning skills with one of these pictures: Get rid of the large middle tree (that extends to the top of the picture, or Get rid of the middle penguin, or

or get rid of the poles like I've done here: Place your completed project on your wiki page

=Cropping= //**Jan. 10th**//

Three types of cropping-- Be sure to use the top toolbar to fine tune the tool, i.e.,
 * three types of cropping
 * add a picture of each to your wiki
 * add a group picture of cropped images to your wiki
 * Marquis (box)
 * Lasso
 * Magic wand

Show me a picture of each on your wiki page For the magic wand: = = When you're done:
 * Use your classroom picture
 * use just your head
 * put it onto an
 * animal
 * flower
 * anything to show you understand this skill
 * use 'free transform' to make it fit better (edit-free transform)
 * Use 'opacity' to make the background show through a bit (on the image layer's tool box)
 * save to your wiki page using Heading 1 as 'Cropping'
 * Open a picture of a bed of daisies, a crowd at the Presidential Inauguration, a group of people with a famous person, etc.
 * add your picture and several classmates to it as I did below (be sure to get their permission first):
 * save and add to wiki

= =Auto-adjustments= =Levels= =Gradients=

//Jan. 6th//


 * 1) Practice keyboarding on TTL4
 * 2) Basic autofixes
 * 3) right-click on this picture; copy into Photoshop
 * use the camera under 'history' to take a picture. Double click and call the picture 'Before'
 * make auto adjustments under 'image', 'adjustments'
 * levels
 * contrast
 * color
 * use camera on bottom-right corner of history to take a picture. Call it 'After'
 * compare Before and After
 * another way to adjust a too-dark color is with levels
 * click here on levels to go to a tutorial on it
 * take a snapshot of your changes and compare the images
 * paste your original dark picture of the crow and your improved version into your wiki page as before/after levels

Reminder: Final project is to use 15 tools you learned and 15 pictures to create a poster.

Reminder: Be sure to complete a weekly journal--what we did, what you liked/didn't, what was hard/easy,

Reminder: Visit other students wikipages. Leave comments. DO NOT EDIT THEIR PAGES! This will get you in trouble.

=
 * Style and Gradient tools
 * Open a new canvas. Make it 4 by 4
 * go to layer-duplicate layer and duplicate the background layer
 * check right side and be sure the duplicate background layer is selected
 * double click and rename it 'styles'
 * go to styles (right side) and experiment with the colors. Click and they will show up
 * Click the eye in front of the styles layer to make it disappear
 * Go to the layer icon and create a duplicate layer
 * Name it 'Gradient'
 * Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * Drag mouse across screen and create a background
 * Smudge with smudge tool--be sure you're on the correct layer
 * Add text
 * Take a screen shot and upload to your wiki page

= =Painting= =Text= //Jan. 4th//

= =
 * Today:**
 * 1) Paint something in Photoshop. Notice
 * 2) new image dialogue box
 * 3) inches vs. pixels
 * 4) size of image
 * 5) title box
 * 6) tool bars
 * 7) history box
 * 8) Navigator
 * 9) Channel
 * 10) foreground/background color
 * 11) Add a text title
 * 12) Upload to your wiki page
 * Here's what you do:**
 * create a new image. Look at the 'new image' dialogue
 * add a title--painting
 * make the width/height 4x5 (change pixels to inches)
 * notice the image size
 * change background contents to 'background color'
 * leave the rest for now
 * if you have an image in your clipboard, it'll size for the clipboard contents
 * use paint brush tool--dot in corner shows different types of brushes. Select 'paint brush'
 * select brush size 20 from top toolbar
 * select a traditional brush first, then others from brush choices
 * leave 'opacity' and 'flow' for later
 * draw anything
 * change brush and change foreground color
 * add brushes (little arrow by brush dialogue) and append list
 * see how the paint brush color matches the foreground color
 * go to Navigator--enlarge and delarge
 * go to Channel---hide some of the channels
 * go to history--go back in time
 * draw a picture of yourself (or your favorite pet or a tree in your backyard) with at least five brushes, five different colors.
 * use text tool to add a title
 * change font
 * change size
 * shape if you want
 * use Styles for creative color (on right side, tab)
 * be sure you're in the Text layer for this to work
 * Save image and notice how PS saves (jpg, psd, tiff, etc)
 * Paste into wiki (for homework)
 * Done? Catch up on other projects not complete (like the Tagxedo)
 * Go to Getting Tricky With Wikis and see what catches your attention

=MS Word Photo Editing= //Dec. 16th//


 * Today:**
 * 1) MS Word image editing skills
 * 2) Finish? Catch up for Friday grades
 * MS Word Skills
 * Open a Word doc
 * Add your name at the top of the document with correct 8th grade heading
 * copy-paste this image into the doc
 * Select the image; go to 'Picture Tools' at the top, center. Copy-paste the image so you have five copies of the original. This will allow you to crop out each little person as a stand-alone.
 * Crop each image so it's separate
 * Adjust picture with
 * artistic effects
 * change color
 * Adjust picture styles
 * pick a style
 * add an effect
 * add a border
 * cant the figure to a different angle (drag the green dot at the top of the image to the angle you'd like)
 * Take a screen shot and upload to your wiki page. Remember to add a Heading so I see it in the Table of Contents
 * Questions? Check out the MS Word-Image Edit page in the left sidebar
 * Here's a sample:
 * [[image:word_image_formatting.png]]
 * try another one from one of these pictures if you have time





=Add Your Pic to Your Folder= =Edit File Name= =Big Huge Labs Photo Formatting= //Dec. 14th//


 * Today:**
 * TTL4 (class is Photoshop)
 * Add your picture to your file folder and rename
 * Go to K-4 Students under Network
 * Go to 8thGradePictures
 * Find your picture
 * Copy-paste into your file folder
 * Change the file name to your name
 * Go to [|Big Huge Labs]
 * Follow directions for 2 effects and apply to your photo.
 * Take a screen shot of the finished project and save to your wiki
 * Done? Catch up for this Friday's grading period
 * Tagxedo
 * Avatar
 * Table of Contents on your wiki page
 * Big Huge Labs projects

=Create a Wikipage= =Table of Contents= =Avatar= =Tagxedo= //Dec. 2nd// >>> >>> >>> When setting out your page highlight the heading, select the type of heading you want from the popup menu - >>> >>> > > Add your first name (and/or handle) to the top of the wiki where it asks for it > =
 * First, we'll take a picture of you for later use
 * Create your page on the wiki
 * go to 'new page' in sidebar
 * name your page with your first name only
 * select the template 'student page'
 * add tags that describe your page--what are tags? Answer that in your journal
 * click 'create'
 * Add a Table of Contents. Here's how:
 * At the top of the page, type in the code -
 * Make sure to use the heading, **Normal**
 * Highlight the code; using the **T tool** on the Edit Toolbar, select **Align Right**
 * Everything you do must include a title to tell me what it is. That title must be in **Heading 1** to be automatically included in the TOC
 * Create your avatar using
 * [|Your Wild Self]
 * [|My Avatar]
 * [|Legos]
 * Add your avatar to your wikipage with a heading (formatted in Heading 1 so it appears in the Table of Contents)
 * Create a [|Tagxedo]using 50 words that tell me what you want to learn in Photoshop
 * [[image:tag.png]]
 * Add it to your wiki page

=Introduction to Photoshop= //Nov. 30th//


 * About me
 * Go to 8thgradephotoshop.wikispaces.com--this is
 * our communication this trimester--paperless (on What We Did This Week)
 * class overview
 * syllabus (on class overview)
 * grades
 * homework
 * your display of your work
 * Explore our [|start page] with Photoshop tutorials and extras
 * Add both sites to Falcon for easy access
 * Read about a wiki on the home page
 * Join Wikispaces
 * Join this wiki
 * After I approve your membership, you can add your student page
 * Use the Student Page template