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*Media management and file hygiene | *Media management and file hygiene | ||
*how Photoshop works as a graphical interface managing data | *how Photoshop works as a graphical interface managing data | ||
| − | **open same image file in text editor, metasynth (listen to image data) | + | **open same image file in photoshop, text editor, metasynth (listen to image data), audacity. [http://www.hellocatfood.com/2009/11/16/databending-using-audacity/ Databend] original image file using audacity. |
*ways that Photoshop can help you with basic design principles | *ways that Photoshop can help you with basic design principles | ||
**Composition : rulers, guides and cropping | **Composition : rulers, guides and cropping | ||
**Color: Histograms (and channels), level adjustments, color modes | **Color: Histograms (and channels), level adjustments, color modes | ||
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===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== | ||
| − | #'''Zoom''': Cmd +/- | + | #Opening a file '''File > Open''' and navigate to your file. Never open a file over the network (if your file is on Orca, first copy it to your local hard drive). |
| − | #'''Hand tool''': Space Bar (used to move around an image) | + | #Intro to basics Photoshop interface elements |
| + | #navigating an image | ||
| + | #*'''Zoom''': Cmd +/- | ||
| + | #*'''Hand tool''': Space Bar (used to move around an image) | ||
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===Image size and resolution=== | ===Image size and resolution=== | ||
| − | #'''Image > image Size''' to see the overall size in pixels of your image | + | #'''What is a pixel?''' Zoom all the way in on your image. |
| + | #'''What are the dimensions of your image?''' | ||
| + | #*Go to '''Image > image Size''' to see the overall size in pixels of your image | ||
#*Resizing photos for various usages including: Web, email attachment, and print | #*Resizing photos for various usages including: Web, email attachment, and print | ||
| − | #'''Cropping''' - using the crop tool to remove portions of the image outside of the crop selection | + | #What is the '''resolution''' of your image? Why does it matter? |
| + | #'''[http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/croptool.php Cropping]''' - using the crop tool to remove portions of the image outside of the crop selection | ||
#*You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 400 px (remember the px) | #*You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 400 px (remember the px) | ||
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===Image adjustments=== | ===Image adjustments=== | ||
located under '''Image > Adjustments''' | located under '''Image > Adjustments''' | ||
| − | *'''Levels''' - set your black point | + | *'''[[Levels]]''' - set your black point |
*Convert an image to black & white | *Convert an image to black & white | ||
===Saving your work=== | ===Saving your work=== | ||
| − | + | '''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. This will create a uncompressed Photoshop native image file format. It's a good idea to keep an uncompressed copy of your images. | |
| − | ===Working with Layers=== | + | ===Working with [http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/photoshoplayers.php Layers]=== |
| + | *What are layers in Photoshop? | ||
*Create new layers | *Create new layers | ||
| + | *Hiding and linking layers | ||
*Copying between layers | *Copying between layers | ||
*Duplicating layers | *Duplicating layers | ||
*Adjustment layers | *Adjustment layers | ||
| + | *Clipping layers | ||
| + | *Layer masks | ||
===Working with selections=== | ===Working with selections=== | ||
| − | *intro to selection tools: | + | *intro to selection tools: [http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/photoshopmarqueetool.php marquee], [http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/photoshoplassotool.php lasso], [http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/magicwandtool.php magic wand] etc. |
*adjusting selections | *adjusting selections | ||
*copying selections to another layer | *copying selections to another layer | ||
Latest revision as of 09:27, 26 October 2010
Workshop Date: October 26th 10-11:30am and 11:30 - 1pm
Contents
Workshop overview
introduction to working with Photoshop to explore basic functionality and concepts behind the software.
Key topics
- Media management and file hygiene
- how Photoshop works as a graphical interface managing data
- open same image file in photoshop, text editor, metasynth (listen to image data), audacity. Databend original image file using audacity.
- ways that Photoshop can help you with basic design principles
- Composition : rulers, guides and cropping
- Color: Histograms (and channels), level adjustments, color modes
- Opening a file File > Open and navigate to your file. Never open a file over the network (if your file is on Orca, first copy it to your local hard drive).
- Intro to basics Photoshop interface elements
- navigating an image
- Zoom: Cmd +/-
- Hand tool: Space Bar (used to move around an image)
Image size and resolution
- What is a pixel? Zoom all the way in on your image.
- What are the dimensions of your image?
- Go to Image > image Size to see the overall size in pixels of your image
- Resizing photos for various usages including: Web, email attachment, and print
- What is the resolution of your image? Why does it matter?
- Cropping - using the crop tool to remove portions of the image outside of the crop selection
- You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 400 px (remember the px)
Image adjustments
located under Image > Adjustments
- Levels - set your black point
- Convert an image to black & white
Saving your work
File > Save as. Choose Photoshop as the file format. This will create a uncompressed Photoshop native image file format. It's a good idea to keep an uncompressed copy of your images.
Working with Layers
- What are layers in Photoshop?
- Create new layers
- Hiding and linking layers
- Copying between layers
- Duplicating layers
- Adjustment layers
- Clipping layers
- Layer masks
Working with selections
- intro to selection tools: marquee, lasso, magic wand etc.
- adjusting selections
- copying selections to another layer
Exercise: create a composite image using multiple pinhole camera images
Saving for web
- Saving for web: File > Save for Web & Devices
- Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size.
