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Tuesay, May 19th - Day 37

5/19/2026

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Intro 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
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Monday, May 18th - Day 36

5/18/2026

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Intro 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
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Friday, May 15th - Day 35

5/18/2026

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Intro 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!
  
    
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Thursday, May 13th - Day 34

5/13/2026

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Intro 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
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Wednesday, May 13th

5/13/2026

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Intro 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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Tuesday, May 12th - Day 32

5/12/2026

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Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Video Game History (Gen 4)
2. Play Value Videos
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: Blur Overlay
2. Slides: Getting to Know Your Camera (Part 2)
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: Blur Overlay
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Monday, May 11th - Day 31

5/11/2026

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Intro to Graphics
​What are we learning today?
1. Screen Due Tomorrow!
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
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Video Game History (Gen 3)
2. Play Value Videos
3. Making Pacman Beta (dad joke!)
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. Kahoot!
2. Demo: Straightening a Crooked Photo
3. Slides: Buying a Camera
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

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Friday May 8th - Day 30

5/8/2026

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Intro to Graphics
What are we learning today?
1. Review Screen Printing
2. Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
   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: Reclaiming a Screen


Video Game Design 

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Video Game History (Gen 2)
2. Pacman Alpha
3. Atari 2600
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. Cover Handout & Correction
2. Demo: Cropping Photos to Fit the Calendar
3. Demo: Starting the Collage
4. Slides: DSLR vs. Point & Shoot
5. 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: Cropping to Fit the Calendar, Lens Flare, DSLR vs Point & Shoot
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Thursday, May 7th - Day 29

5/7/2026

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Intro to Graphics
Good morning ladies and gents. As you know by now, I won't be with you today. That's ok though, this just gives you plenty of time to work on your Screen Print, Vinyl Jacket or Vinyl Decal. Below are the list of steps for each. Whichever you have completed, simply move on to the next bullet point. If you don't want to print without me there, no problem. You can simply work on the Vinyl project. If all of the pre-printing work is done for the screen print, you can plan for the jacket, find a photo and make a cutout, or design the decal. There is plenty for each of you to do today! Hope you have a fantastic day!

What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
    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
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Video Game Design

Good morning Gamers! Yup, I'm out today. You're eyes are not deceiving you. That just means that instead of me delivering a lesson or new task, you have the entire period to work. What is it that you should be working on? Well, today your sprites for Pacman are due so that should be your top priority. Make five villains, on hero, an object that will be used to collect points and a wall. One of those sprites must be animated and turned in as a sprite strip. If you have the graphics done, start making the game with the directions linked below. Hope you all have an excellent day!
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What are we learning today?
1. Pacman Alpha
2. Sprites Due Today!
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
Good afternoon camera nerds! So yes, I am out today. One person doesn't stop the circus though! Today you can continue to work on your calendar, fixing the dates and month names, add depth with gradients or transparencies, or work on any back work that you still need to complete. I also have a link below for the next two things for the calendar: a background that you will make in Photoshop and could use for the calendar cover and another for cropping and resizing the photos to fit into you calendar. If you're ready for them, please watch the videos and get started or them. Don't forget that you have only 2 photos due tomorrow. To get full credit, one should be sad and shot using a WB that imposes a cold feel on the shot and the second should be happy with a warm WB. Keep on grinding and I'll see you tomorrow. Have a phenomenal day ladies and gents!

What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Lens Flare Background (Cal Cover)
2. Demo: Cropping Photos to Fit the Calendar
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
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Cropping to Fit the Calendar, Lens Flare Background
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Wednesday, May 6th - Day 28

5/6/2026

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Intro to Graphics
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What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Demo: Making the Decal
3. Demo: Making a Cutout
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - Add registration marks (1” from your images top & bottom)
     - Change one color to black, other to white
     - Email me the file so I can create a positive
     - Degrease screen
     - Coat screen
     - Expose screen
     - Washout screen
     - Patch pinholes
     - Cut paper to print on*
     - Blockout screen
     - Print the first color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
   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. Founding Fathers Video
2. Slides: Video Game History (Gen 1)
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: Building the Skeleton in InDesign Part 2)
2. Demo: Adding Depth & Texture to the Calendar
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
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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