It seemed like a very busy week for students. Lots of events going on. I had decided to just teach them simple basics of using Photoshop CC 2018. May of my students are familiar with it. To explain there was a previous teacher teaching graphic design/photo, so some had take the class. I get some students more familiar with it. Or if they have used free apps like GIMP or Pixlr Photoshop will seem easier to pick up. I have a pretest that I gave a couple to see if they can composite several photos together. If they can they are exempt from this project and they can create an independent project to work on.
Reviewed using Microsoft Teams and then started recreating a piece of artwork. I decided to do Piet Mondrian Broadway Boogie Woogie. In the past I’ve used Van Gogh Starry Night or a Kandinsky. I cut a section of it and provided the file to the students to open in Photoshop.
We go over selecting using the Marquee, brush, eyedropper, shape tool for vectors, and swatches and layers panel. How to navigate with in the document. Change brush sizes.
My new catch phrase is “You can effect it when you select it!”
I also make them use a specific workspace. Currently using the Graphics & Web workspace. I make them restore all of tools in the tool bar.
Youtube How to change Photoshop CC 2018 Workspace
Youtube How to change Photoshop CC 2018 Tools
Mrs. Miller - Messy Art Teacher Blog 