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Thursday, September 30th

9/30/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review & Grades
2. PPT: Exposure Basics (Part 2)
3. Demo: Antiqued Photo (Part 2)
4. Demo: Making a Wallpaper
5. Demo: Antiqued Photo (Part 3)
6. Vignette, Liquify & Red Eye Due Today
7. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after 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
8. Cleanup
9. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Antiqued Photo Part 2 & 3


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Grades
2. Lesson: Using Illustrator
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: How do I Use Illustrator
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Wednesday, September 29th

9/29/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. PPT: Exposure Basics
3. Introduction to the Antiqued Photo
4. Demo: Antiqued Photo Part 1
5. Smart Cast Due Today
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
   Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after 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 Part 1, Exposure Basics


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Review Quiz Results, Matting
2. Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts:
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Tuesday, September 28th

9/28/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. Demo: Making a Vignette
3. Demo: Red Eye
4. Demo: Liquify
5. Smart Cast Due Today
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    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
    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
  Red Eye
     - Open a photo in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the red eye tool to remove the color
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Vignette
     - Open a portrait
     - Follow the steps to add a vignette around the photo
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
    Liquify
     - Open a portrait
     - Use the liquify filter to change proportions for the BETTER
     - Upload the before and after to Schoology
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Liquify, Vignette


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Discuss Making a Mat
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Making a Mat
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Monday, September 27th

9/27/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. PPT: Sharpening
3. Dark Circles & Smart Blur Due Today
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
    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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Sharpening


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Demo: Reclaiming a Screen
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Friday, September 24th

9/24/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Looking vs. Seeing
2. Quiz Results
3. Textures, Logo, & Clone Stamp Due Today
4. Demo: Smart Cast
5. Next Weeks Pics
6. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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
   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
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Looking vs. Seeing


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Review How to Screen Print
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: How to Screen Print
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Thursday, September 23rd

9/23/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Review Setting Up to Vector
3. Demo: Dark Circles
4. Demo: Smart Blur
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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
   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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Demo: How to Screen Print
2. Review Patching, Blocking Out, Cutting Paper
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: How to Screen Print
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Wednesday, September 22nd

9/22/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. Dove Video
3. Demo: Clone Stamp Tool
4. Demo: Patch Tool
5. 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 image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image to Schoology
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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
   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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Clone Stamp, Removing Dark Circles


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet
2. Review Patching, Blocking Out, Cutting Paper
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Tuesday, September 21st

9/21/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. Demo: Setting up to Vector
3. Demo: Vector Touchup
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Find the image on Google & save it
     - Create a new doc in Ai, place logo, lock layer & create second layer
     - Draw inner ear of logo
     - Create silhouette of white head shape
     - Draw the ellipse with the cutout
     - Save the image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image 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 image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image to Schoology
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1. Review Type & Search Assignment
2. Review Patching, Blocking Out, Cutting Paper
3. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: None

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Monday, September 20th

9/20/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Getting to Know Your Camera
2. Review
3. Discuss Logo (Thumbnails, Rough, Photo & AI)
4. Practice Vector Due Today
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Find the image on Google & save it
     - Create a new doc in Ai, place logo, lock layer & create second layer
     - Draw inner ear of logo
     - Create silhouette of white head shape
     - Draw the ellipse with the cutout
     - Save the image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image 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 image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image to Schoology
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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: Getting to Know Your Camera


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Type
2. Type Search Assignment
3. Review Patching, Blocking Out
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   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
   Screen Printing
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next

Handouts: Type Notes Packet
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Friday, September 17th

9/17/2021

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Periods 1 & 4
What are we learning today?
1. Review
2. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors (Part 2)
3. Review Goals of the Ill Dog
4. Next Week’s Photos
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Practice Vector
     - Find the image on Google & save it
     - Create a new doc in Ai, place logo, lock layer & create second layer
     - Draw inner ear of logo
     - Create silhouette of white head shape
     - Draw the ellipse with the cutout
     - Save the image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image 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 image as an Ai file
     - Upload the image to Schoology
    Logo
     - Choose a name or image for a company
     - Brainstorm and 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: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Prepping Positives, Exposing & Washing Out
2. Demo: Patching Pinholes
3. Demo: Cutting Paper to Print On
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
    Final Vector
     - Choose an image to trace (hi res, line art)
     - Get the image approved
     - Create a new layer, lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright color
     - Draw around and complete each colored shape separately
     - Test each completed shape by filling it once complete
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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