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Friday, April 14th

4/14/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Making the Rough Layout for the Jacket
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   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


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. First Project
3. Planning the Vector
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
   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
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Making a Splash Screen
2. Breakout Part 2
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Breakout Part 2


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors (Part 2)
2. Quizlet
3. Demo: Vectoring the Inner Ear
4. Next Week's Photos
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
    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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, April 13th

4/13/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Turning in the Screen Print
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   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


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Demo: Rescaling vs. Resizing
2. Kahoot!
3. First Project???
4. 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
   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
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Creating a Feel in Games
2. Review Making PNG’s
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Creating a Feel in Games, Prepping Sprites


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors
2. Review the Ill Dog
3. Planning for the Logo
4. Demo: Starting the Practice Vector
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
    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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Rasters vs. Vectors
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Wednesday, April 12th

4/12/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   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


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. Rasters vs. Vectors Part 2
3. Demo: Finding an Image on Google (1st Video)
4. Setting Up to Vector in Ai (2nd Video)
5. Demo: Vectoring (3rd Video)
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
   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
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Starting Breakout
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Breakout Part 1


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Completing & Printing a Proof Sheet
2. Demo: Starting the Ill Dog
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
    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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, April 11th

4/11/2023

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Period 2
​
What are we learning today?
1. Vinyl Jacket Planning
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   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


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Personifying Due, Type Unit Wrap Up
2. Rasters vs. Vectors Part 1
3. Checking the Ill Dog’s Alignment
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
    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
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Rasters vs. Vectors


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz Tomorrow, Sprites done for Thursday
2. Kahoot
3. Demo: Gradients
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Workflow
2. Bridge
3. Demo: Making a Proof Sheet
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
  Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo from your camera roll to use for the project
     - Install Google Drive on your phone
     - Log into the app with your account (School or Personal)
     - In the camera roll, select the photo & upload it to Drive
     - Log into Drive on you school laptop using the same account as earlier
     - Find the photo and select it on you laptop
     - Download the photo to your laptop
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Proofing, Workflow, Bridge
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Thursday, April 6th

4/6/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Next Project
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
   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


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
    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
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Merging Project
     - Find a photo
     - Choose a partner
     - Show your partner your photo, determine shooting
     - Take photos
     - Upload the photo(s) to the computer
     - Find a photo of a prop
         - Not a one color background
         - Higher res is better
     - Make a practice selection of prop
     - Make a legit selection of you from the photo your partner took
     - Turn the selection into a cutout
     - Adjust the color temperature on the cutout
     - Add the cutout to the picture from the web
     - Resize the merged, composite image
     - Save & Upload the merged photos to Schoology
  Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo from your camera roll to use for the project
     - Install Google Drive on your phone
     - Log into the app with your account (School or Personal)
     - In the camera roll, select the photo & upload it to Drive
     - Log into Drive on you school laptop using the same account as earlier
     - Find the photo and select it on you laptop
     - Download the photo to your laptop
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, April 5th

4/5/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Review Personifying a Word
3. Next Unit... Drawing In Ai, Dog
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   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


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review Breakout Requirements, Logo Due
2. Kahoot
3. Demo: Setting Up Sprites
4. Tomorrow
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   Breakout
     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
     - Program part 1 of Breakout
     - 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. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Selection Tools, File Types, Transparency, Color
2. Demo: Making Part Monochrome
3. Copyright
4. PPT: Logo Design
5. Tomorrow
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Merging Project
     - Find a photo
     - Choose a partner
     - Show your partner your photo, determine shooting
     - Take photos
     - Upload the photo(s) to the computer
     - Find a photo of a prop
         - Not a one color background
         - Higher res is better
     - Make a practice selection of prop
     - Make a legit selection of you from the photo your partner took
     - Turn the selection into a cutout
     - Adjust the color temperature on the cutout
     - Add the cutout to the picture from the web
     - Resize the merged, composite image
     - Save & Upload the merged photos to Schoology
  Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo from your camera roll to use for the project
     - Install Google Drive on your phone
     - Log into the app with your account (School or Personal)
     - In the camera roll, select the photo & upload it to Drive
     - Log into Drive on you school laptop using the same account as earlier
     - Find the photo and select it on you laptop
     - Download the photo to your laptop
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Copyright, Color for Emphasis
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Tuesday, April 4th

4/4/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Work Day Today
2. 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
3. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1. Syllabus
2. Setting Up a Second Screen
3. Discuss Personifying a Word
4. Thumbnails for Personifying
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   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
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Game Basics
2. Kahoot
3. First Game, Sprites, & Theme
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   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. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Game Basics Packet


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Selection Tools, File Types, Transparency, Color
2. Google Photos vs. Uploading to Drive
3. Demo: Making Part Monochrome
4. Copyright
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Merging Project
     - Find a photo
     - Choose a partner
     - Show your partner your photo, determine shooting
     - Take photos
     - Upload the photo(s) to the computer
     - Find a photo of a prop
         - Not a one color background
         - Higher res is better
     - Make a practice selection of prop
     - Make a legit selection of you from the photo your partner took
     - Turn the selection into a cutout
     - Adjust the color temperature on the cutout
     - Add the cutout to the picture from the web
     - Resize the merged, composite image
     - Save & Upload the merged photos to Schoology
  Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo from your camera roll to use for the project
     - Install Google Drive on your phone
     - Log into the app with your account (School or Personal)
     - In the camera roll, select the photo & upload it to Drive
     - Log into Drive on you school laptop using the same account as earlier
     - Find the photo and select it on you laptop
     - Download the photo to your laptop
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Copyright
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4/3/2023

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1. Obligations
2. Demo: Reclaiming 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
     - Reclaim the screen
     - Mat the best print*
     - Paperclip thumb, rough, comp, 2 prints, matted & rubric
4. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Reclaiming a Screen


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1. Turning in the Typeface Search
2. Next Assignment: Typography
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Typeface 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
   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. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlets
2. Review Logo Thumbnails, Rough, Setting up Vectoring
3. Demo: Setting Up to Vector, Planning
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Logo
     - Choose a name or image to base your logo on
     - Draw 4 thumbnails around that idea
     - Choose the best thumbnail and develop it into a rough
     - Color the rough with colored pencils
     - Scan the logo with Ps & end computer
     - Create an Ai file, place scan, lock layer
     - Create new layer and vector each piece on it
     - Color the image
     - Save the image an Ai file
     - Export the image as a PNG (File>Export)
   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. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Selection Tools, File Types, Transparency, Color
2. Lesson: Rescaling vs. Resizing
3. Demo: Resizing Your Photo
4. Google Photos vs. Uploading to Drive
5. Next Project... Color for Emphasis
6. Next Weeks Photos
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Merging Project
     - Find a photo
     - Choose a partner
     - Show your partner your photo, determine shooting
     - Take photos
     - Upload the photo(s) to the computer
     - Find a photo of a prop
         - Not a one color background
         - Higher res is better
     - Make a practice selection of prop
     - Make a legit selection of you from the photo your partner took
     - Turn the selection into a cutout
     - Adjust the color temperature on the cutout
     - Add the cutout to the picture from the web
     - Resize the merged, composite image
     - Save & Upload the merged photos to Schoology
  Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo from your camera roll to use for the project
     - Install Google Drive on your phone
     - Log into the app with your account (School or Personal)
     - In the camera roll, select the photo & upload it to Drive
     - Log into Drive on you school laptop using the same account as earlier
     - Find the photo and select it on you laptop
     - Download the photo to your laptop
8. Cleanup
9. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Resizing, Color for Emphasis
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