Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:52:51 -0700WeeblyWed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/wednesday-may-27th-day-42Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Cutting, Scoring & Folding, and Gluing
2. Principles of Design Quiz
3. Lab Cleanup
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. History of Gaming Quiz
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Meteors
     - Find & Download the sprites
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Contest Results
2. Review Turning in the Calendar
3. Ps Final Tomorrow
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/tuesday-may-26th-day-41Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Printing & Cutting
2. Demo: Scoring & Folding
3. Demo: Gluing
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 9
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Meteors
     - Find & Download the sprites
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Voting for the Contest
2. Week's Timeline (Back Work Due Today!)
3. Discuss Printing the Calendar, Turning in the Calendar
4. One Last Review Session
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/friday-may-22nd-day-40Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Preparing the Jacket
2. Jacket Assembly Happening Tuesday
3. Kahoot!
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 8
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Meteors
     - Find & Download the sprites
     - Program the game
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot, Kahoot, Kahoot!
2. Voting for the Contest
3. Cropping, Resizing & Printing the Contest Photo
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/thursday-may-21st-day-39Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Preparing the Jacket
2. Jacket Assembly Happening Tuesday
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: Coordinate Location & Mapping
2. Failed Consoles
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Coordinate Location & Mapping


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Review Proofing the Calendar, Calendar Front & Back
2. Preparing Your Image in Photoshop
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/wednesday-may-20th-day-38Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Exporting, Emailing, Punching & Applying the Decal
2. Decal Due on Schoology Today
3. Kahoot! & Quiz Date
4. Slides: Using Space
5. Vinyl Jacket
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
   Decal
     - Layout the decal template
     - Label one side A Side
          - Add logo or name of the artist
          - Include the name of the album
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Label one side B Side
          - Add your cutout
          - Include the name of the album and artist
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Remove stroke on inner circle
     - Export the file as a PNG
     - Email me the files
     - Punch the centers out with hammer, pinch, & woodblocks
     - Feed dowel pin through vinyl hole
     - Remove the sticker from backing
     - Use the punched hole and dowel pin to center the decal, then press against vinyl
​     - Repeat for the other side
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 7
2. Wii’s Impact
3. Wii Time
4. Pacman Due Today!
5. Meteors
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Proofing the Calendar
2. Calendar Front & Back
3. Discuss Matting
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/tuesay-may-19th-day-37Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Completing the Decal, Exporting, Emailing
2. Work Day Today
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
   Decal
     - Layout the decal template
     - Label one side A Side
          - Add logo or name of the artist
          - Include the name of the album
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Label one side B Side
          - Add your cutout
          - Include the name of the album and artist
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Remove stroke on inner circle
     - Export the file as a PNG
     - Email me the files
     - Punch the centers out with hammer, pinch, & woodblocks
     - Feed dowel pin through vinyl hole
     - Remove the sticker from backing
     - Use the punched hole and dowel pin to center the decal, then press against vinyl
​     - Repeat for the other side
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Proofing the Calendar
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:31:19 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/monday-may-18th-day-36Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Completing the Decal, Exporting, Emailing
2. Demo: Hole Punching and Applying the Decal
3. Tomorrow
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
   Decal
     - Layout the decal template
     - Label one side A Side
          - Add logo or name of the artist
          - Include the name of the album
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Label one side B Side
          - Add your cutout
          - Include the name of the album and artist
          - Make an attractive design to fill the space
     - Remove stroke on inner circle
     - Export the file as a PNG
     - Email me the files
     - Punch the centers out with hammer, pinch, & woodblocks
     - Feed dowel pin through vinyl hole
     - Remove the sticker from backing
     - Use the punched hole and dowel pin to center the decal, then press against vinyl
​     - Repeat for the other side
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Slides: History of Gaming Gen 6
2. History of the OG Xbox
3. Tomorrow
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot, Kahoot, Quizlet, Quizlet
2. Ready For the Final?
3. Next Week's Photos
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
]]>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/friday-may-15th-day-35Intro to Graphics
I'm very sorry guys but I've been feeling sick since after school yesterday. I tried to sleep it off but that didn't cut it. Apologies everyone! Continue working  on your screen print, mat, vinyl jacket, cutout or decal. Have a great day and a fantastic weekend!


Video Game Design
I'm very sorry guys but I've been feeling sick since after school yesterday. I tried to sleep it off but that didn't cut it. Apologies everyone! Continue working  on your sounds, Pacman beta, or whatever else you have to catch up on. Have a great day and a fantastic weekend!


Digital Photography 
I'm very sorry guys but I've been feeling sick since after school yesterday. I tried to sleep it off but that didn't cut it. Apologies everyone! Continue working  on your collage, calendar, proof sheets, etc. Have a great day and a fantastic weekend!
  
    
]]>Wed, 13 May 2026 10:49:26 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/thursday-may-13th-day-34Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Grades
2. Kahoot
3. Jacket & Decal
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. Sonic Pi
2. Gades & Timeline
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Starting the Collage
2. Slides: Getting to Know your Camera
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Straightening a Crooked Photo
     - Open a photo in which the entire photo or an object are askew
     - Use the ruler tool to draw a line 
     - Choose Image>Image Rotation Arbitrary to rotate based on the line
     - Crop off the empty space
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
    White Balance
     - Open one of your white balance photos from a few weeks ago
     - Use one of the 4 methods to correct the color to what it should naturally be
     - Save and upload the before and after to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Getting to Know Your Camera, Photo Collage]]>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://techgeekpro.weebly.com/daily-blog/wednesday-may-13th5939419Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Turning in the Screen Print
2. Demo: Decal Layout, Exporting, & Emailing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vinyl Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover & back
     - Layout the framework in Illustrator
     - Print the layout & draw rough into it
     - Vector image(s)
     - Take your photo of the product
         - Simple background & strong lighting
         - Try different angles & take extra shots
     - Compose your type in Illustrator
     - Add graphic(s) & photo to Illustrator file
     - Print & Trim the file
     - Score and glue the jacket together
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Video Game History (Gen 5)
2. Play Value Videos
3. SNES
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Pacman
     - Choose a theme for Pacman
     - Decide on sprites for wall, hero, enemy & food
     - Program part 1 of Pacman
     - Make a Splash Screen for the logo
     - Make a Game Splash Screen
     - Program part 2 of Breakout
     - Test play the game for any bugs
     - Upload the game to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Digital Photography
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss WB Adjustment Assignment
2. Kahoot
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Flare Background
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make a flare brush
     - Make a new document 11” x 17” & 300 ppi
     - Use the brush to make the design
     - Upload the document as a PSD to Schoology
    Calendar
     - Change the month & dates to fit each month
     - Crop, resize & place photos for the month pages
     - Add any other touches to month pages
     - Place in the cover design (possibly using the lens flare) on page 1
     - Place the collage on page 14
     - Export the calendar
     - Make a proof sheet & print it
     - Adjust colors, errors as seen on proof
     - Export the calendar as a Print PDF
     - Upload PDF to Schoology
     - Turn in physical copy of thumbnails, rough, & proof to bin
    Straightening a Crooked Photo
     - Open a photo in which the entire photo or an object are askew
     - Use the ruler tool to draw a line 
     - Choose Image>Image Rotation Arbitrary to rotate based on the line
     - Crop off the empty space
     - Crop and resize the photos accordingly
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Collage
     - Open the calendar in InDesign
     - On page 14, draw a box the size of the collage you would like to make
     - Make a new document in Photoshop the same size as the box in InDesign
        - In the properties panel in InDesign there is a W & H
        - The W & H would be the W & H you will use for the new Photoshop Doc
       - Set the resolution to 300
       - Make the background contents transparent
     - Open each photo separately in Ps
     - Use the rectangular marquee tool to select the photo & then copy it
     - Paste it into the new Photoshop Document & rescale it (Ctrl T)
     - Repeat for the next photo, making sure they overlap
     - Set the erase to a soft edge, somewhat opaque percentage & erase the edges
     - Save the collage as a PSD
    White Balance
     - Open one of your white balance photos from a few weeks ago
     - Use one of the 4 methods to correct the color to what it should naturally be
     - Save and upload the before and after to Schoology
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: WB Adjust 4 Ways
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