Unit 3: Preparing Images

Unit 3 Overview:

There are two modules in this unit. In the first module students do tutorials based on PhotoShop skills. In the second module students apply those skills by creating a portrait of themselves and designing some navigation buttons. The portrait and the buttons will be incorporated in their personal web site in Unit 4.

Industry Skill Standards Covered in this Unit:

Critical Work Function/Key Activity:

B3: Produce graphics and layout elements
Technical Knowledge:
Knowledge of various graphical applications and sources of graphic images
Knowledge of principles of layout and graphics
Ability to develop aesthetically pleasing elements
Employability Skills:
Ability to mentally picture outcomes
Ability to think creatively while solving problems
Ability to judge effectiveness of graphics, animation, audio and video content
Ability to judge content and form and reconcile to overall project image

Learner Outcomes

The student will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to create simple graphic documents using graphic software.
• Use the marquee, lasso, and magic wand tools to select parts of an image in various ways.
• Reposition a selection marquee.
• Deselect a selection.
• Move and duplicate a selection.
• Constrain the movement of a selection.
• Adjust a selection with the arrow keys.
• Add to and subtract from selections.
• Rotate, scale, and transform a selection.
• Combine selection tools.
• Crop an image.
• Scan images and save them in the appropriate file format in an accessible location.
• Use a digital camera and save images in an accessible location.
• Use the selection tool in PhotoShop best suited for the task of removing a form from its background.
• Create, adjust and retouch a layer to make it blend with the overall image.
• Set an image onto a transparent background and save using the appropriate file format.
• Feather an image to create a vignette effect.

EALRs

• Arts
• The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to create, to perform, and to respond effectively to the arts.
• The student applies the creative process with arts knowledge and skills to reason and solve problems.
• The student uses at least one of the art forms (visual arts, music, drama, and/or dance) to communicate ideas and feelings.
• The student understands how the arts connect to other subject areas, life, and work.
• Reading
• The student understands and uses different skills and strategies.
• The student understands the meaning of what is read.
• The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
• Communication
• The student communicates ideas clearly and effectively.
• The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of formal and informal communication.

Module Titles:

• Module 1: PhotoShop Tutorials
• Module 2: Applying PhotoShop