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Thursday, February 29th

2/29/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. After the Quiz
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
     - Color each piece with the eyedropper tool
     - Save & upload the Ai file to Schoology
   Pin
     - Create a new Ai doc
     - Make a circle of 2.3”
     - Copy and paste the circle behind the other and scale it up to 2.75”
     - Add the vector, background and Text on a Path
     - Delete the inner Circle once the design is complete
     - Copy the pin and paste a second one on the page
     - Print, Save & Upload to Schoology
     - Hole punch the print into a circle
     - Load pin, print& film in one side, clasp in other side
     - Punch each
     - Write your name on tape and place on back of pin, turn in
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4

​What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Cropping to Fit the Calendar
2. Demo: Adding Texture & Depth to the Calendar
3. Kahoot!
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: Cropping to Fit the Calendar


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
3. Demo: Cutting Paper to Print On
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - Choose an idea for the screen print
     - Vector the image
     - Scale the graphic to size (max 8”x 8”)
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
5. Review/What’s Next
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Handouts: Exposing & Washing Out a Screen, Cutting Paper to Print on
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Wednesday, February 28th

2/28/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot, Quiz Tomorrow
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
     - Color each piece with the eyedropper tool
     - Save & upload the Ai file to Schoology
   Pin
     - Create a new Ai doc
     - Make a circle of 2.3”
     - Copy and paste the circle behind the other and scale it up to 2.75”
     - Add the vector, background and Text on a Path
     - Delete the inner Circle once the design is complete
     - Copy the pin and paste a second one on the page
     - Print, Save & Upload to Schoology
     - Hole punch the print into a circle
     - Load pin, print& film in one side, clasp in other side
     - Punch each
     - Write your name on tape and place on back of pin, turn in
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Point & Shoot vs. DSLR
2. Review Yesterday’s Layout
3. Demo: Calendar Layout Part 2
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version 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
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Point & Shoot vs. DSLR


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Degreasing, Setting up the Comp & Coating
2. Demo: Exposing a Screen
3. Demo: Washing Out a Screen
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Exposing & Washing Out a Screen
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Tuesday, February 27th

2/27/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
     - Color each piece with the eyedropper tool
     - Save & upload the Ai file to Schoology
   Pin
     - Create a new Ai doc
     - Make a circle of 2.3”
     - Copy and paste the circle behind the other and scale it up to 2.75”
     - Add the vector, background and Text on a Path
     - Delete the inner Circle once the design is complete
     - Copy the pin and paste a second one on the page
     - Print, Save & Upload to Schoology
     - Hole punch the print into a circle
     - Load pin, print& film in one side, clasp in other side
     - Punch each
     - Write your name on tape and place on back of pin, turn in
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4

What are we learning today?
1. Review Calendar Thumbnails & Rough
2. Math for the Grid
3. Demo: Calendar Layout
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: Point & Shoot vs. DSLR


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Obligations
2. Demo: Coating a Screen
3. Demo: Screen Print Comp Setup
4. Discuss Prepping the Vector & Sending it
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - 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 the screen
     - Print the first color
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Coating a Screen, Obligation
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Monday, February 26th

2/26/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Quiz Thursday
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
     - Color each piece with the eyedropper tool
     - Save & upload the Ai file to Schoology
   Pin
     - Create a new Ai doc
     - Make a circle of 2.3”
     - Copy and paste the circle behind the other and scale it up to 2.75”
     - Add the vector, background and Text on a Path
     - Delete the inner Circle once the design is complete
     - Copy the pin and paste a second one on the page
     - Print, Save & Upload to Schoology
     - Hole punch the print into a circle
     - Load pin, print& film in one side, clasp in other side
     - Punch each
     - Write your name on tape and place on back of pin, turn in
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Calendar Project
2. Demo: Calendar Thumbnails
3. Demo: Calendar Rough
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version 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
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Screen Printing Thumbnails & Rough
3. Demo: Degreasing a Screen
4. Demo: Coating a Screen
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Degreasing a Screen, Coating a Screen
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Friday, February 23rd

2/23/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Review Button & Vector, Practice Due Today
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
   Vector
     - Find an image to vector
     - Get it approved
     - Create a new Ai file & place the image
     - Lock layer 1, create a new layer
     - Vector the image piece by piece
     - Color each piece with the eyedropper tool
     - Save & upload the Ai file to Schoology
   Pin
     - Create a new Ai doc
     - Make a circle of 2.3”
     - Copy and paste the circle behind the other and scale it up to 2.75”
     - Add the vector, background and Text on a Path
     - Delete the inner Circle once the design is complete
     - Copy the pin and paste a second one on the page
     - Print, Save & Upload to Schoology
     - Hole punch the print into a circle
     - Load pin, print& film in one side, clasp in other side
     - Punch each
     - Write your name on tape and place on back of pin, turn in
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4

What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. PPT: Exposure Adjustment
3. Demo: Adding Lens Blur
4. Grades & Timeline, Calendar
5. Next Week’s Photos
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Burn
     - Open an image in which a spot is too light
     - Use the Burn Tool to darken the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Dodge
     - Open an image in which a spot is too dark
     - Use the Dodge Tool to lighten the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Levels
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dark or light
     - Use a levels adjustment to fix the light or darkness
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Hue & Saturation
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dull
     - Use a Hue & Saturation layer to boost the color
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version 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
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Exposure Adjustment, Adding Lens Blur


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Padding, Mounting & Turning In, Screen Print
2. Demo: Trimming Pads
3. Grades & Timeline, Notepad Due Monday
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, February 22nd

2/22/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors Part 2
3. Illustrator Vector & Button Project
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4

What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. PPT: Exposure Basics Part 2
3. Demo: Antique Photo Part 4
4. Demo: Spot Exposure Adjustments
5. Demo: Global Exposure Adjustments
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Antiqued Photo
     - Download the frame & add the photo to it
     - Add a glass overlay on top of the portrait
     - Create a wallpaper
     - Add the portrait to the wallpaper
     - Apply a drop shadow to the frame
     - Make a vignette to emulate a spotlight on the picture
     - Save as a PNG & PSD, turn in PNG
    Burn
     - Open an image in which a spot is too light
     - Use the Burn Tool to darken the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Dodge
     - Open an image in which a spot is too dark
     - Use the Dodge Tool to lighten the area
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Levels
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dark or light
     - Use a levels adjustment to fix the light or darkness
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Global Hue & Saturation
     - Open an image in which the entire image is a bit dull
     - Use a Hue & Saturation layer to boost the color
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
    Lens Blur
     - Open an image with a large depth of field
     - Use the handout to make a selection & slowly fade in the depth of field
     - Save & upload the before & after version to Schoology
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Burn & Dodge, Global Levels/Hue Sat


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Cutting pads, Backing, Padding & Mounting
2. Demo: Trimming Pads
3. Turning In the Notepads
4. Next Project... Screen Printing
5. Notepad Due Monday
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
    Screen Print
     - Stretch new fabric
     - 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
     - Re-block the screen
     - Print the second color
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp & 5 good prints, place in bin
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, February 21st

2/21/2024

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Period 2
​
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Rasters vs. Vectors


Periods 3 & 4

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Exposure Basics (Part 1)
2. Review Antiqued Photo Part 1, 2 & Wallpaper
3. Demo: Antique Photo Part 2???
4. Demo: Making a Wallpaper???
5. Demo: Antique Photo Part 3
6. Demo: Antique Photo Part 4
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Antiqued Photo
     - Download the frame & add the photo to it
     - Add a glass overlay on top of the portrait
     - Create a wallpaper
     - Add the portrait to the wallpaper
     - Apply a drop shadow to the frame
     - Make a vignette to emulate a spotlight on the picture
     - Save as a PNG & PSD, turn in PNG
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Exposure Basics, Antiqued Photo Part 3


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Cutting Notepads Apart
2. Discuss Cutting Backing
3. Demo: Padding
4. Discuss Mounting
5. Notepad Due Monday
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Cutting Notepads Apart, Mounting a Print, Padding Notepads
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Tuesday, February 20th

2/20/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Using the Pen Tool
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Antiqued Photo
2. Demo: Antique Photo Part 1
3. Demo: Antique Photo Part 2
4. Demo: Making a Wallpaper
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Antiqued Photo
     - Download the frame & add the photo to it
     - Add a glass overlay on top of the portrait
     - Create a wallpaper
     - Add the portrait to the wallpaper
     - Apply a drop shadow to the frame
     - Make a vignette to emulate a spotlight on the picture
     - Save as a PNG & PSD, turn in PNG
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Photo Part 1 & 2


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Choosing Paper to Print On, Making a 4-Up
2. Demo: Cutting Notepads Apart
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Cutting Notepads Apart, Printing in 419
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Thursday, February

2/15/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Starting the Practice Vector
2. Demo: Using Google Image Search
3. Demo: Setting up the Ai File
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Looking vs. Seeing
2. Straightening Due Today
3. Next Week’s Photos
4. Next Project... Antiqued Photo
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Straightening a Crooked Photo
     - Open a photo that is crooked, use ruler tool to start straightening it
     - Turn in before & after on Schoology
    Antiqued Photo
     - Download the frame & add the photo to it
     - Add a glass overlay on top of the portrait
     - Create a wallpaper
     - Add the portrait to the wallpaper
     - Apply a drop shadow to the frame
     - Make a vignette to emulate a spotlight on the picture
     - Save as a PNG & PSD, turn in PNG
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Looking vs Seeing


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Putting the Comprehensive Together
2. Discuss Choosing Paper to Print On
3. Demo: Making a 4-Up
4. Printing a Proof Sheet
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None

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Wednesday, February 14th

2/14/2024

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Coloring & Checking the Ill Dog
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Illustrator Dog
     - Find & download the file
     - Create new layer, lock the first
     - Follow steps on handout to create the dog
     - Be as precise as possible in shape, size & color
     - Save the images as an Ai file
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
   Practice Vector
     - Launch Ai
     - Place the logo
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Zoom in (Ctrl +) on the inner ear
     - Draw the three lines to make the shape
     - Select and color the inner ear
     - Draw the white silhouette of the head
     - Color it and send it to the back
     - Draw the blue oval with cutout
     - Color the shape
     - Draw the final white outer oval & color it
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Periods 3 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Getting to Know Your Camera
2. Demo: Adding the Wave
3. Film Strip due Today
4. Demo: Straightening a Crooked Photo
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Film Strip Collage
     - Choose 6 photos for the film strip, one for the background photo
     - Crop each of the strip photo so they are are all the same aspect ratio
     - Crop the background photo to 8 x 10
     - Build the photo strip in Bridge
     - Add the strip to the background photo
     - Create the film
     - Make the film wave
     - Save as a PNG & PSD
     - Upload the PNG to Schoology
    Cropping
     - Open one of your photos in Photoshop
     - Choose the crop tool & set it to a 3:1 aspect ratio, position & commit
     - Save as a PNG, upload the PNG to Schoology
    Straightening a Crooked Photo
     - Open a photo that is crooked, use ruler tool to start straightening it
     - Turn in before & after on Schoology
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Getting to Know Your Camera


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Making the Rough & Getting it Approved
2. Vectoring the Image for the Notepad
3. Review Turning in The Button
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - Cut prints apart
     - Cut cardboard (mat board) for backing
     - Make a mount for one print
     - Pad the notepad
     - Trim the edges
     - Tuck thumbnails, rough, comp, mount & rubric into pad
     - Turn in to bin
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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