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*Media management and file hygiene | *Media management and file hygiene | ||
− | *how Photoshop works as a graphical interface | + | *how Photoshop works as a graphical interface managing 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, level adjustments | + | **Color: Histograms (and channels), level adjustments, color modes |
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− | * | + | ===Photoshop interface and navigating an image=== |
+ | #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) | ||
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+ | ===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? | ||
+ | #'''[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) | ||
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+ | ===Image adjustments=== | ||
+ | located under '''Image > Adjustments''' | ||
+ | *'''[[Levels]]''' - set your black point | ||
+ | *Convert an image to black & white | ||
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+ | ===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. | ||
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+ | ===Working with [http://artist.tizag.com/photoshopTutorial/photoshoplayers.php Layers]=== | ||
+ | *What are layers in Photoshop? | ||
+ | *Create new layers | ||
+ | *Hiding and linking layers | ||
+ | *Copying between layers | ||
+ | *Duplicating layers | ||
+ | *Adjustment layers | ||
+ | *Clipping layers | ||
+ | *Layer masks | ||
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+ | ===Working with selections=== | ||
+ | *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 | ||
+ | *copying selections to another layer | ||
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+ | '''Exercise:''' create a composite image using multiple pinhole camera images | ||
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+ | ===Saving for web=== | ||
+ | #Saving for web: '''File > Save for Web & Devices''' | ||
+ | #*Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. | ||
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+ | [[category:2010-2011]] |
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.