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Instructions

As you work your way through the self-paced Photoshop Unit, keep track of your learning in this slidedeck.

Instructions for each step of this unit will be embedded in this deck. Once your deck is finished, you will have a showcase of your learning.

Everyday, when you finish working in PS, be sure to QUIT IT, or the next person will not be able to open it.

Be creative and have fun!

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Engage

Though you will only be using photoshop, watch the video below to get a sense of what this tool can do, including some other Adobe products.

Click the image to view the video

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Explore

Explore the videos below to get a sense of the basic tools and techniques you can use to create pieces in Photoshop.

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Using Layers

Combine, Retouch & Add Effects

Selecting Parts of an Image

Combine Images

Crop a Photo

Organizing with Layers & Groups

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Explain

Based on your exploration of the tools and techniques in

slide 4, define the following terms,

in relation to their use in PS, in the box provided.

foreground
background
crop
layer
opacity
blend
filter
stacking
retouch

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Explain

Based on your exploration of the tools and techniques in the

slide 4, answer the following questions in the box provided.

When selecting part of an image, how can you “nudge” the selection if it is a little off of where you want it?
What is the difference between the foreground and the background?
What is the significant difference of the background layer?
Why might it be a good idea to use multiple layers & groups in a project?

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Share your work in the Schoology Assignment, “Photoshop Explain Slides”, by downloading slides 5 and 6 (the “Explain” slides) as .jpeg files. You will need to download them one at a time. Select an individual slide then file>download as>jpeg. See image.

Once downloaded, upload the images of your slides to the Schoology assignment.

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Apply

Click the image to read the tutorial

Now it’s your turn to show what you can do in PS. Follow this tutorial to edit a photo using a few basic tools and techniques. You will show your finished work sample on the next slide.

Removing Objects

Bonus Tutorial That May Come In Handy

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Original Photo

Photoshop Edited Photo

Explain what edits you made and why you made them.

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Share your work in the Schoology Assignment, “Photoshop Editing Basics”, by downloading slide 9 (the original and edited photo slide) as a .jpeg file. Select the individual slide then file>download as>jpeg. See image.

Once downloaded, upload the image of your slide to the Schoology assignment.

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Extend

Let’s extend your learning. Explore the videos and tutorials below

to get a sense of the tools and techniques that can

enhance your images in PS.

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How to Blur Background &

Focus on Subject

Enhance Photos w/Text

Correct Color & Tone

Combine Images

Add Creative Blur

Image in Text

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Extend

Let’s extend your learning even more. Explore the tutorials below to see how to use some amazing effects in PS.

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Double Exposure Effect

Exploding Text Effect

Brick Wall Portrait Effect

Chalk Outline Effect

Text Portrait Effect

Pixel Explosion Effect

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Apply

Choose some techniques and effects from the “Extend” slides (slides 11 and 12) that you would like to try.

Take some time to master the techniques and effects you have chosen.

Create a photo album of your finished work on the next few slides. Add more blank slides if you need them and/or delete the ones you don’t use.

SEE EXAMPLE ON SLIDE 14. If you need to cite the original image, be sure to do so by saying, “original image:xxx”.

Complete the “Share” and “Reflect” slides at the end of this slidedeck.

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Created in Photoshop by Sally

Original image: Blue Lightning TV Photoshop Tutorial

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

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Share your work in our Schoology Media Album, “Extended Photoshop Techniques & Effects”, by downloading slides starting at 15, as a .jpeg file. Select the individual slide then file>download as>jpeg. See image.

Download as many of your images from slide 15 and on as you’d like to share, then upload the image(s) of your slide to the Schoology amedia album.

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Reflect

Reflect on your experience learning Photoshop basics and more advanced effects by answering the questions in the boxes below.

How much did you know about Photoshop before you started this unit?
What did you learn how to do in Photoshop?
What problems did you encounter while working on your pieces & how did you solve them?

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Reflect

Reflect on your experience learning Photoshop basics and more advanced effects by answering the questions in the boxes below.

What was especially satisfying to you about either the process and/or your finished products?
How do you see using what you’ve learned in this unit in other classes or your life?

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With a partner, share this slidedeck. Discuss the following:

what you learned
how you solved problems you encountered
what you created and why
how you think you will use what you’ve learned

Create a blog post about your learning discussing the same ideas you discussed with your partner. Be sure to include your pieces as well.

Submit the URL of your blog post to the Schoology “Photoshop Blogpost” Assignment.

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