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Friday, April 29th

4/29/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Last Project Ideas
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Week’s Photos
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
    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
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Typefce Search & Typography Due Today
2. Review Quiz & Screen Printing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Personifying a Word
     - Choose a word from the list
     - Brainstorm ways that you exemplifying the words meaning
     - Draw four thumbnails of different ideas for your word
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough
     - Create your word with type & a simple graphic
     - Save the file a a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
   Typography Assignment
     - Download the starting file from TechGeek.Pro
     - Create your own text in Illustrator that matches the example
     - Save & upload the file to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, April 28th

4/28/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Lomo Project
2. About Lomo
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: File Formats & Aspect Ratio
2. Demo: Cropping to 3:1
3. Discuss Film Strip Sizes
4. 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
    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
    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
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: File Formats & Aspect Ratio, Cropping, Film Strip Collage


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Demo: Screen Printing
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Personifying a Word
     - Choose a word from the list
     - Brainstorm ways that you exemplifying the words meaning
     - Draw four thumbnails of different ideas for your word
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough
     - Create your word with type & a simple graphic
     - Save the file a a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
   Typography Assignment
     - Download the starting file from TechGeek.Pro
     - Create your own text in Illustrator that matches the example
     - Save & upload the file to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, April 27th

4/27/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Review POD’s
2. PPT: Using Space
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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Review Making a Banner
2. Introduce Making a Panorama
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. PPT: Shooting Modes
3. Next Project
4. Demo: Adding the Wall & Drop Shadow
5. Demo: Making a Vignette
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
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Shooting Modes


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Type
2. Turning in the Type Search (Due Friday, Typography too)
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
   Personifying a Word
     - Choose a word from the list
     - Brainstorm ways that you exemplifying the words meaning
     - Draw four thumbnails of different ideas for your word
     - Develop the best thumbnail into a rough
     - Create your word with type & a simple graphic
     - Save the file a a PDF
     - Upload the PDF to Schoology
   Typography Assignment
     - Download the starting file from TechGeek.Pro
     - Create your own text in Illustrator that matches the example
     - Save & upload the file to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, April 26th

4/26/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: White Balance
2. Review Antique Part 1 & 2
3. Demo: Making a Wallpaper
4. Demo: Adding Glass
5. Demo: Hanging the Photo
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
    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
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Part 2, White Balance


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Demo: Making Making a Cover Page
3. 419 Tomorrow, Quiz Thursday
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: How Do I Use Illustrator?
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Monday, April 25th

4/25/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Building the CD Layout
2. 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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Presentations
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Exposure & Compensation
2. Demo: Lens Blur for Depth of Field
3. Introduction to Antiqued Photo
4. Demo: Antiqued Part 1
5. Demo: Antiqued Part 2
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
    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
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Photo Parts 1 & 2, Lens Blur for Depth


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Patching Pinholes
2. Typography Assignment & Personifying a Word
3. Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
4. Tomorrow
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Friday, April 22nd

4/22/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Building the CD Layout
2. 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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Logo, Website, Panorama & Lighting
2. Demo: Using Weebly
3. Week 4 Photos... What’s that???
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. PPT: Exposure Compensation
3. Demo: Spot Corrections for Exposure
4. Demo: Global Corrections for Exposure
5. Next Week’s Photos
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Beauty Touchups
     - Open one of your portraits that you wish to touchup
         - Should be one where you have filled the frame with the person
         - Watchout for digital noise in the photos
     - Apply each of the touchups that were introduced in class to the photo
        - Dark Circles
        - Smart Cast
        - Smart Blur
        - Vignette
        - Clone Stamp
        - Sharpening
        - Liquify
     - Save the resulting image as a PSD & upload the before and after to Schoology
   Clone Stamp
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has a mole, pimple, birthmark etc.
     - Use the clone stamp to cover it
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
    Dark Circles
     - Open a portrait in which the subject has wrinkles or dark circles under their eyes
     - Use the patch tool to blend the area
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Smart Blur
     - Open a portrait to soften or “air brush” the skin
     - Follow the steps to soft ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Smart Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Review Washing Out a Screen
3. Demo: Patching Pinholes
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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Thursday, April 21st

4/21/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Turning in the Notepad
2. Tomorrow
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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Photo Day
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Exposure Basics Part 2
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
    Beauty Touchups
     - Open one of your portraits that you wish to touchup
         - Should be one where you have filled the frame with the person
         - Watchout for digital noise in the photos
     - Apply each of the touchups that were introduced in class to the photo
        - Dark Circles
        - Smart Cast
        - Smart Blur
        - Vignette
        - Clone Stamp
        - Sharpening
        - Liquify
     - Save the resulting image as a PSD & upload the before and after to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Type, Exposing a Screen
2. Demo: Washing Out a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   Type Search
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Things You SHould Know About Type, Exposing & Washing Out a Screen
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Wednesday, April 20th

4/20/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
     - Put 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
   CD Jacket
     - Choose a band/artist and album
     - Brainstorm ideas for graphics & photos
     - Draw thumbnails for the cover, back, inside & spine
     - Layout the CD framework in InDesign
     - 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
     - Make a practice selection
     - Make a selection of your photo
     - Compose your type in InDesign
     - Add graphics & photo to InDesign file
     - Export the file as a Print PDF & upload it to Schoology
3. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Lighting Techniques
2. Photos for Photoshop & Friday
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Quizlets, Quiz Thursday
2. PPT: Exposure Basics Part 1
3. Demo: Red Eye
4. Demo: Liquify
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
    Beauty Touchups
     - Open one of your portraits that you wish to touchup
         - Should be one where you have filled the frame with the person
         - Watchout for digital noise in the photos
     - Apply each of the touchups that were introduced in class to the photo
        - Dark Circles
        - Smart Cast
        - Smart Blur
        - Vignette
        - Clone Stamp
        - Sharpening
        - Liquify
     - Save the resulting image as a PSD & upload the before and after to Schoology
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Liquify, Exposure Basics


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Type
2. Review Coating & Cutting Paper
3. Demo: Exposing a Screen
4. Demo: Washing Out a Screen
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Type Packet, Exposing & Washing Out a Screen
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Tuesday, April 19th

4/19/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Review CD Project
2. Notepad due Thursday!
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
     - Put 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. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Presentations
2. Plan for the Week, Photos for Photoshop
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
   Website
     - View sample sites
     - Determine what things you like about the examples
     - Sketch a plan for a pages & site map (min of 5 pages)
     - Build the site with Weebly or Wix
     - Prepare photos for site
     - Publish the site and share link through schoology
   Panoramic Photo
     - Open Photoshop & use the Automate>Photomerge function
     - Follow the steps on the handout to correct distortions
     - Crop the completed merger
     - Save & upload the completed project to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot, Quiz Thursday
2. Review Smart Objects
3. Demo: Vignette
4. PPT: Sharpening
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
    Beauty Touchups
     - Open one of your portraits that you wish to touchup
         - Should be one where you have filled the frame with the person
         - Watchout for digital noise in the photos
     - Apply each of the touchups that were introduced in class to the photo
        - Dark Circles
        - Smart Cast
        - Smart Blur
        - Vignette
        - Clone Stamp
        - Sharpening
        - Liquify
     - Save the resulting image as a PSD & upload the before and after to Schoology
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Making a Vignette, Sharpening


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Positives
2. Review Degreasing a Screen
3. Demo: Coating a Screen
4. Demo: Cutting Paper to Print on
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Cutting Paper to Print On, Coating a Screen
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Thursday, April 14th

4/14/2022

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Next Project: CD Case
2. Notepad due Wednesday!
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
     - Put 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. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Websites & Planning
2. Photos for Next Week
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. Quizlets
2. Review Touchup Unit & Clone Stamp
3. Lesson: Dark Circles
4. Lesson: Smart Blur & Smart Cast
5. Next Week's Photos
6. 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
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for your artist
     - Brainstorm & draw 4 thumbnails using that name or image
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Scan the rough
     - Place the scan into an Ai file, lock layer, create second layer
     - Vector your logo with shapes & pen tool
     - Add color to the logo
     - Save as an Ai file and upload the image w/thumb, rough to Schoology
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Dark Circles, Smart Blur, Smart Cast


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Welcome to 419
2. Discuss Vectoring & Resizing your Logo
3. Thick Lines & Positives
4. Demo: Degreasing & Coating a Screen
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Screen Printing
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and draw 4 thumbnails
     - Choose your favorite thumbnail
     - Develop that design into a large, clean, colored rough
     - Obtain, label, & degrease a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Convert the vector to black & white, email to Mr. Tate
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
     - Patch Pinholes
     - Block out the screen
     - Cut paper to print on
     - Cut out the comprehensive, center it on cut paper, tape in place
     - Print the design
     - Reblock the screen
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Degreasing a Screen, Coating a Screen
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