SYLLABUS

Graphic Design and Multimedia

Ben Eielson High School
Instructor: Mrs. Ashloc
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E(mail: sharon.ashloc-#*northstar.org
!ourse Description:
In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Adobe Photoshop. The process of communicating specific
information to others is a learned, rational skill. Computers and software, especially Adobe Photoshop, can help you develop
ideas and present detailed information to a particular audience. You will first learn how to get started with Photoshop, then
we will be developing graphic designs to be used in the student business enterprise, ielson Ink.
.e+t/Materials:
Pro!ect files" Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Pro!ect files.
#oftware" $icrosoft %ffice &'(), Internet *plorer, Adobe Photoshop C#+.
Te*tbook" Adobe Photoshop C#+ Comprehensive
.eaching Methods:
#. ,ectures-.emonstrations" Important material from the te*t and outside sources will be covered in class. You should
plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the te*ts or readings. .iscussion is encouraged as is
student/procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.
*. Assignments" Concepts 0eviews, #kills 0eviews, Independent Challenges and other pro!ects and readings will be
periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may re1uire
the application of various software applications. All class and homework assignments will be posted on
powercourse. 2rading will be based on successful completion of various assignments, 1ui33es, test and pro!ects
throughout this course. 4ui33es and tests will be given periodically to check your knowledge and accounting skills.
). 4ui33es" %ccasional scheduled or unscheduled 1ui33es will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned
material.
0. *ams" The e*ams will be closed book-note and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class. 0eview
sheets will be provided before the e*am day. The final e*am will be comprehensive in nature.
!ourse $olicies:
$issed Classes" You are responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when you were
absent. %ne 1ui3 5lowest score6 will be dropped at the end of the semester. An1 uncoordinated2 une+cused missed e+am
3ill result in a score o4 & 4or that e+am.
Assignments" All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. ,ate submission of assignments will be
assessed a penalty of 78 per calendar week. 9o e*ceptions are made.
Academic .ishonesty" Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on e*am, paper or
pro!ect: failure in course: and or e*pulsion from the school. ;or more information, refer to the <Academic .ishonesty< policy
in the =en ielson student handbook.
9eed for Assistance" Communication is encouraged between students, parents and teacher. ;eel free to call me any time
before (' p.m. and after + a.m. at 5>'?6 )?@/77+? or during school hours at 5>'?6 )?&/)((' e*t. >7(((, or email me here"
sharon.ashlockAk(&northstar.org
2rades"
The grade scale that I will use for this course is as follows"
!ell $hone $olic1:
!ell phones are allo3ed in class as long as the1 are not a distraction to the learning process2 and
the1 are used in a pro4essional manner. I4 I as 1ou to put the cell phone a3a1 I e+pect 1ou to 5e
o5edient other3ise 1ou 3ill lose the pri6ilege o4 ha6ing a cell phone 4or the rest o4 the semester.
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Grade
From To
A+ 97 100
A 93 96
A- 90 92
B+ 87 89
B 83 86
B- 80 82
C+ 77 79
C 73 76
C- 70 72
D+ 67 69
D 63 66
D- 60 62
F 0 59
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!ourse :utline
;ee Material
# Getting Started 3ith Ado5e $hotoshop !S*
Start Adobe Photoshop CS2
Learn how to open and save an image
Use organizational and management
features
Examine the Photoshop window
Use the Layer and istory palettes
Learn about Photoshop by using elp
!iew and print an image
Close a "le and exit Photoshop
* ;oring 3ith La1ers
Examine and #onvert layers
Add and delete layers
Add a sele#tion from one image to
another
$rganize layers with layer groups and
#olors
) Maing Selections
%a&e a sele#tion using shapes
%odify a mar'uee
Sele#t using #olor and modify a
sele#tion
Add a vignette e(e#t to a sele#tion
0 Incorporating !olor .echni<ues
)or& with #olor to transform an image
Use the Color Pi#&er and the Swat#hes
palette
Pla#e a border around an image
*lend #olors using the +radient ,ool
Add #olor to a grays#ale image
Use "lters- opa#ity- and blending
modes
%at#h #olors
, $lacing .1pe in an Image
Learn about type and how it is #reated
Change spa#ing and ad.ust baseline
shift
Use the /rop Shadow style
Apply anti0aliasing to type
%odify type with the *evel and
Emboss style
Apply spe#ial e(e#ts to type using
"lters
Create text on a path
= Using $ainting .ools
Paint and pat#h an image
Create and modify a brush tip
Use the Smudge ,ool
Use a library and an airbrush e(e#t
' ;oring 3ith Special La1er >unctions
Use a layer mas& with a sele#tion
)or& with layer mas&s and layer
#ontent1
Control pixels to blend #olors
Eliminate a layer mas&
Use an ad.ustment layer
Create a #lipping mas&
? !reating Special E44ects 3ith >ilters
Learn about "lters and how to apply
them
Create an e(e#t with an Artisti# "lter
Add uni'ue e(e#ts with Stylize "lters
Alter images with /istort and 2oise
"lters
Alter lighting with a 3ender "lter
% Enhancing Speci4ic Selections
Create an alpha #hannel
Use Extra#t to isolate an ob.e#t
Erase areas in an image to enhan#e
appearan#e
Use the Clone Stamp ,ool to ma&e
repairs
Use the %agi# )and ,ool to sele#t
ob.e#ts
Learn how to #reate snapshots
Create multiple0image layouts
#& Ad@usting !olors
Corre#t and ad.ust #olor
Enhan#e #olors by altering saturation
%odify #olor #hannels using levels
Create #olor samplers with the 4nfo
palette
## Using !lipping Mass2 $aths2 and Shapes
Use a #lipping group as a mas&
Use pen tools to #reate and modify a
path
)or& with shapes
Convert paths and sele#tions
#* .rans4orming .1pe
%odify type using a bounding box
Create warped type with a uni'ue
shape
S#reen ba#& type with imagery
Create a faded type e(e#t
#) Li<ui41ing and Image
Use the Li'uify tools to distort an
image
Learn how to freeze and thaw areas
Use the mesh feature as you distort an
image
#0 $er4orming Image Surger1
/elete unne#essary imagery
Corre#t #olors in an image
,wea& an image
#, Annotating and Automating an Image
Add annotations to an image
Create an a#tion
%odify an a#tion
Use a default a#tion and #reate a
droplet
#= !reating Images 4or the ;e5
Learn about 4mage3eady
$ptimize images for )eb use
Create a button for a )eb page
Create sli#es in an image
Create a rollover e(e#t
Create and play basi# animation
Add tweening and frame delay