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Graphic Image: Putting it all together

Due Date: April 5

  1. Rationale
  2. Instructions
  3. Rubric
  4. Standards

After learning to master a variety of Adobe tools and strategies for creating everything from layers, to shapes, to using filters, effects, and manipulating paths, it is time to take all of your knowledge and put it to good use. For this assignment, you are literally the star of the show. It is your job to create something totally unique,...in the form of a Graphic Image (postcard, meme, slide, etc) In fact, you will design two different (unique) Graphic images. 

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Both images must be 4 inches x 6 inches in size, whether vertical (tall) or horizontal (wide). Set the resolution at 150

Watch this video on Layers in Photoshop!

Watch this video on "Extrapolation" for Photoshop, using the Pen Tool!

  • Create a new folder in your "Communications 1" folder and title it "Graphic Image" (This is where all materials for your manipulated image designs will be stored)

    You are designing two (2) different images

  • The design must use an image of you (or, you and a friend, or a few freinds, etc) that is extrapolated from the background by using the pen tool. You cannot use the same photo for both images (4 points) *Use your iPad/Phone/Digital Camera to take your photo - NO IMAGES FROM FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, ETC. WILL BE ALLOWED
  • The design must use at least four Photoshop filters on each image (4 points) (the best way to keep track of your filters is to go to File on the menu bar and then select File Info. There is a box that comes up that you can type in the Description. Type your filter names in that box.

    filter description

  • The design must use a combination of shapes and photo-realistic images (4 points)
  • The design must use some form of "Type on Path" element, for both images (4 points)
  • The design must appear dimensional (foreground, middle ground, and background) (4 points)
  • The design must (for both images) use the Illustrator "Image Trace" function (4 points)
  • The design must (for both images) use the "Paste Into" function of Photoshop (4 points) - remember bird, cat, and dog from your layer exercises?
  • Two different images must be designed and saved as PSD files in your Graphic Image folder.
  • Create a new Illustrator document, using Two ArtBoards all set at 4 inches (H)  by 6 inches (W) or 6 inches (W) by 4 inches (W). Place your two images PSD files into each of the Art Boards. Save this document as "Graphic Image Finished.PDF"(4 points)

    (4 points each / 36 points total)

 
Objective No Yes
Were two Graphic Images designs sketched?  0  2
Were two different photographs taken, extrapolated, and then used in the finished design? 0  2
Were at least four Photoshop filters used? Was evidence of the filters provided? 0 2
Did the design use a combination of Illustrator Shapes and Photorealistic images?  0  2
Was Type on Path used in both Graphic Images?  0  2
Was the design "dimensional" (foregorund/background)?  0  2
Was Image Trace used (somehow) in both Graphic Images? 0 2
Was Paste Into function used in both Graphic Images? 0 2
Were two artboards used for the final PDF document (using 4x6 vertically and horizontally) with embedded images of the finished Graphic Images? 0 2
Total Points (x2)   36

Standards of Technological Literacy

STL 2 - The Core Concepts of Technology

    • Systems
    • Resources
    • Requirements
    • Optimization and Trade-offs
    • Processes
    • Controls

STL 3 - The Relationships Among Technologies and Connections Between Technology and Other fields

    • Technology transfer (Illustrator to Photoshop)
    • Innovation and Invention

STL 8 - The Attributes of Design

    • The design process
    • Design problems are usually not clear
    • Designs need to be refined

STL 9 - Engineering Design

  • Design principles
  • Influence of personal characteristics

STL 10 - The Role of Troubleshooting, Research and Development, Invention and Innovation, and Experimentation in Problem Solving

    • Multidisciplinary Approach

STL 11 - Apply the Design Process

    • Identify a design problem
    • Refine the design
    • Evaluate the design

STL 12 - Use and Maintain Technological Products and Systems

  • Use computers to communicate
  • Operate and maintain systems

STL 17 - Information and Communication Technologies

    • The purpose of information and communication technology
    • Many ways of communicating
    • Communicating through symbols

Mr. Christopher Garner (AS, BS, MS)
Department of Career Technical Education
Graphic Communications & Design
Email: christopher.garner@mcusd709.org

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