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

Week 11 • Spring Semester 2019 • Mar. 25-Mar.31, 2019
  • Face-to-Face Class: Mar. 26: 3:00-5:30
  • Assignments due on or before Apr. 1, 2019
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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

Don't get overwhelmed! Suggested plan to accomplish lesson 11:

Monday: Go through ​this page and lesson 11-1 
  • 11-1 is a review of using the pen tools, which you began to learn in the beginning course. We'll take this even further by showing you how to create and use a vector mask. There are two exercises you'll do in 11-1 and submit as part of this week's assignment: 
    ​A11-01A-YourName.PSD and A11-01B-YourName.PSD. Approximate time to complete: 1 hour.
Tuesday: Go through lesson 11-2​​ and 11-3
  • 11-2 introduces you to the principles of pattern and rhythm in art and design. Approximate time: 30 minutes
  • 11-3 will show you how to create your own seamless patterns in Photoshop. Approximate time: 30 minutes
Wednesday: Go through lesson 11-4
  • 11-4 is a review of the preset manager, where you can add, delete, load, or save patterns. Please take time to try out some of the free pattern sets, and get used to using the preset manager. Approximate time: 1 hour
Thursday: Go through lesson 11-5
  • 11-5 will introduce you to some of Photoshop's web authoring tools. Please spend time in the links to Adobe articles and the videos. These may be some very useful tools for you if you design or create web graphics and layouts! Approximate time: 1 hour
Friday: Go through lesson 11-JFF, 11-IDEA
  • ​These two sections of lesson 11 will lead you to some awesome ideas, tutorials, and resources! Don't skip over them!
Friday - Monday:
  • ​Work on the lesson 11 assignments and discussions in Canvas!
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​Real World Experience - An Opportunity To Work on a Real Project!
Page last updated March 12, 2019.  This lesson combines my own work (images, text, videos) which are ©2019 by Nathan Smith.  All other images, videos, and cited text sources are curated from the internet, and are publicly available.