Lesson 11 - Pen Tools & Vector Shapes • Patterns • Photoshop's Web Tools

Week 11 • Spring Semester 2018 • Mar. 26-Apr. 1, 2018
  • Face-to-Face Class: Mar. 27: 2:30-5:00
  • Assignments due on or before Apr. 2, 2018​
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Lesson 11 Sections:   11-1   11-2   11-3   11-4   11-5   11-JFF   11-IDEA
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Heart of Glass - by Nathan Smith
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Dream - by Nathan Smith
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Radiance - by Nathan Smith
Description:
This week we'll dive deeper into Photoshop's pen tool and vector shapes. You will get the opportunity to recreate a student assignment using vector shapes. You'll learn how to create a vector mask. Then we'll combine regular masks with vector masks to get the best of both worlds. You'll find out how to use the pen tool to create interesting shapes and patterns using the step-and-repeat command. We'll learn about the principle of pattern, how it varies from repetition and rhythm, and then learn how to create seamless patterns in Photoshop. You'll also learn how to manage and back up your patterns using the preset manager. Then we'll explore Photoshop's web tools. Enjoy!
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Silver Petals - by Nathan Smith
Objectives:
  1. Review: Pen Tool and Vector Shapes
  2. Principles of Art and Design: Pattern
  3. Creating seamless patterns in Photoshop
  4. Review: Managing your patterns in the preset manager
  5. Photoshop's Web Tools
Review - Critiques - Share Techniques - Gallery 10
​All assignments, rubrics, required readings, exercise files, etc. are in Week 11's module in Canvas

​Real World Experience - An Opportunity To Work on a Real Project!
Page last updated March 20, 2018.  This lesson combines my own work (images, text, videos) which are ©2018 by Nathan Smith.  All other images, videos, and cited text sources are curated from the internet, and are publicly available.