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Friday, November 30th

11/30/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Padding, Mounting
2.  Demo: Trimming the Edges of a Pad
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.  Review Smart Objects
2.  PPT: Getting to Know Your Camera
3.  Demo: Red Eye
4.  Demo: Liquify
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file 
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the same steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the skin
     - Follow the same steps to soften just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Red Eye
     - Choose an image in which the subject has red eye
     - Use the Red Eye tool to remove the red
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Liquify
     - Choose an image to change proportions to
     - Follow the handout to change the photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
6.  Cleanup
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Getting to know Your Camera, Liquify


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Designing with Pixels Part 2
2.  Breakout Due!!!
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: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Blocking Out
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Notebook
     - Choose a theme for your notebook
     - Draw 4 thumbnails for the design of the inside pages
     - Develop the best one into a rough
     - Vector the image
     - Layout the text, lines and vector on a sheet of letter size paper
     - Proof one sheet, examine & correct as necessary
     - Choose 100 sheets of paper of any color (s)
     - Add the paper to tray 1, tell others not to print
     - Print all notebook pages
     - Punch the notebook pages for binding
     - Choose a layout for the cover
     - Look for a YouTube video to help you build a cool cover
     - Begin creating the cover in Ai
     - Add a 1/2” bleed to the file
     - Drag the background out to the bleed
     - On the print screen add trim marks
     - Print the cover
     - Cut, score and snip the edges of the print
     - Cut a piece of railroad board to letter size
     - Rubber cement each piece
     - Fold the edges over and rubber cement them
     - Cut a backing 1/4” smaller than the cover
     - Rubber cement both pieces together
     - Turn in digital files to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Thursday, November 29th

11/29/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Padding & Mounting
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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Mounting a Print


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Sharpening
2.  PPT: Buying a Digital Camera
3.  Demo: Smart Cast
4.  Demo: Smart Blur
5.  Demo: Vignette
6.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file 
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Smart Cast
     - Choose an image to use to tan the subject
     - Follow the same steps to tan just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Smart Blur
     - Choose an image to use to soften the skin
     - Follow the same steps to soften just the skin of the subject
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
   Vignette
     - Choose an image to use to add a fading edge
     - Follow the same steps to add a soft feathered vignette
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
7.  Cleanup
8.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Smart Blur, Smart Cast, Vignette, Buying a Camera


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1.  Designing with Pixels Part 1
2.  Before Turning in 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: Before turning in Breakout


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Blocking Out a Screen
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Notebook
     - Choose a theme for your notebook
     - Draw 4 thumbnails for the design of the inside pages
     - Develop the best one into a rough
     - Vector the image
     - Layout the text, lines and vector on a sheet of letter size paper
     - Proof one sheet, examine & correct as necessary
     - Choose 100 sheets of paper of any color (s)
     - Add the paper to tray 1, tell others not to print
     - Print all notebook pages
     - Punch the notebook pages for binding
     - Choose a layout for the cover
     - Look for a YouTube video to help you build a cool cover
     - Begin creating the cover in Ai
     - Add a 1/2” bleed to the file
     - Drag the background out to the bleed
     - On the print screen add trim marks
     - Print the cover
     - Cut, score and snip the edges of the print
     - Cut a piece of railroad board to letter size
     - Rubber cement each piece
     - Fold the edges over and rubber cement them
     - Cut a backing 1/4” smaller than the cover
     - Rubber cement both pieces together
     - Turn in digital files to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Blocking Out a Screen
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Wednesday, November 28th

11/28/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Padding
2.  Due Date
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.  Review Clone Stamp & Dark Circles
2.  PPT: Sharpening
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Clone Stamp
     - Choose a photo in which the subject has a blemish
     - Follow the the steps to clone stamp over the issue
     - Save the image as ‘clone stamp after’
     - Upload the before & after versions to Schoology
   Dark Circles
     - Choose a photo in which the subject has eye rings
     - Follow the the steps to blend in the skin
     - Save the image as ‘dark circles after’
     - Upload the before & after versions to Schoology
   Sharpening
     - Follow along in class with the demo file 
     - Find one of your photos to use to sharpen eyes
     - Follow the same steps to sharpen just part of your photo
     - Upload the before & after to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Sharpening


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Work Day
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.  Demo: Patching Pinholes
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Notebook
     - Choose a theme for your notebook
     - Draw 4 thumbnails for the design of the inside pages
     - Develop the best one into a rough
     - Vector the image
     - Layout the text, lines and vector on a sheet of letter size paper
     - Proof one sheet, examine & correct as necessary
     - Choose 100 sheets of paper of any color (s)
     - Add the paper to tray 1, tell others not to print
     - Print all notebook pages
     - Punch the notebook pages for binding
     - Choose a layout for the cover
     - Look for a YouTube video to help you build a cool cover
     - Begin creating the cover in Ai
     - Add a 1/2” bleed to the file
     - Drag the background out to the bleed
     - On the print screen add trim marks
     - Print the cover
     - Cut, score and snip the edges of the print
     - Cut a piece of railroad board to letter size
     - Rubber cement each piece
     - Fold the edges over and rubber cement them
     - Cut a backing 1/4” smaller than the cover
     - Rubber cement both pieces together
     - Turn in digital files to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

​Handouts: None
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Tuesday, November 27th

11/27/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Cutting Notepads & Backing
2.  Discuss Padding, Due Date
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: Padding


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: SLR vs. Point & Shoot
2.  Dove Video
3.  Demo: Clone Stamp
4.  Demo: Dark Circles
5.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Clone Stamp
     - Choose a photo in which the subject has a blemish
     - Follow the the steps to clone stamp over the issue
     - Save the image as ‘clone stamp after’
     - Upload the before & after versions to Schoology
   Dark Circles
     - Choose a photo in which the subject has eye rings
     - Follow the the steps to blend in the skin
     - Save the image as ‘dark circles after’
     - Upload the before & after versions to Schoology
6.  Cleanup
7.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Clone Stamp, Dark Circles


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Making a Splash Screen Part 2
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.  Demo: Exposing a Screen
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Notebook
     - Choose a theme for your notebook
     - Draw 4 thumbnails for the design of the inside pages
     - Develop the best one into a rough
     - Vector the image
     - Layout the text, lines and vector on a sheet of letter size paper
     - Proof one sheet, examine & correct as necessary
     - Choose 100 sheets of paper of any color (s)
     - Add the paper to tray 1, tell others not to print
     - Print all notebook pages
     - Punch the notebook pages for binding
     - Choose a layout for the cover
     - Look for a YouTube video to help you build a cool cover
     - Begin creating the cover in Ai
     - Add a 1/2” bleed to the file
     - Drag the background out to the bleed
     - On the print screen add trim marks
     - Print the cover
     - Cut, score and snip the edges of the print
     - Cut a piece of railroad board to letter size
     - Rubber cement each piece
     - Fold the edges over and rubber cement them
     - Cut a backing 1/4” smaller than the cover
     - Rubber cement both pieces together
     - Turn in digital files to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
     - Cut rubilith for the other two colors
     - Expose the screen
     - Wash out the screen with a cone spray of water
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Exposing a Screen
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Tuesday, November 20th

11/20/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Cutting Notepads Apart
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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Review Planning & Repair
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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)
     - Upload both files to Schoology
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Color Mode & Screens
2.  Demo: Making a Splash Screen
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)
   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: How Do I Use Illustrator


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Cutting Rubilith
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it apporved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Practice Cutting
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Monday, November 19th

11/19/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Choosing Paper, Printing a Proof
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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Making a 4-Up, Printing in 419


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Demo: Planning a Vector
3.  Demo: Vector Repair
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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)
     - Upload both files to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Color Mode & Screens
2.  Review Resizing a Sprite & Exporting
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)
   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: Color Mode Notes


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Trapping, Discuss Rubilith & Reg
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Friday, November 16th

11/16/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Making a Comprehensive 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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Making a Comprehensive


Period 3

What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors (Part 2)
2.  Demo: Planning a Vector
3.  Demo: Vector Repair
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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)
     - Upload both files to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 4

What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Play Value Copyright Video
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)
   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: Exporting for GameMaker


Period 5

What are we learning today?
1.  Planning, Coloring & Scaling a Vector
2.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it apporved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Wednesday, November 14th

11/14/2018

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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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors
2.  Review Scanning
3.  Review Vectoring
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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)
     - Upload both files to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Rasters vs. Vectors


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  PPT: Creating a Feel in Games
2.  Review Sprite Size
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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: Creating a Feel in Games Packet


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Coating a Screen
2.  Next Project
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it apporved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Tuesday, November 13th

11/13/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Drawing a Rough in the Print
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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Review Logo Design & Thumbnails
2.  Demo: Scanning
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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)
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Using the Scanner


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Kahoot!
2.  Quiz Friday
3.  Sprites & Aspect Ratio
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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 Degreasing a Screen
2.  Demo: Coating a Screen
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it apporved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None
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Monday, November 12th

11/12/2018

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Period 2
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Making a Rough
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
3.  Cleanup
4.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Making a Rough in Ai


Period 3
What are we learning today?
1.  Apologies for Friday Chaos!
2.  PPT: Logo Design
3.  Discuss Drawing Thumbnails
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Practice Vector
     - Find a photo
        - Should be as high a resolution as possible
        - Open it in a new tab and enlarge it as much as possible
     - Save the Photo to U: Drive
     - Open Ai
     - Create a new file
     - Place the photo into the doc
     - Create a new layer and lock the first
     - Change the fill to none, stroke to bright green
     - Vector the inner ear and color it
     - Draw the outline of the lion head as a complete shape & color it
     - Make the outer oval with cutout as a complete shape & color it
     - Rescale the image & save it
     - Upload the file to Schoology
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Logo Packet


Period 4
What are we learning today?
1.  Discuss Exporting in Ai
2.  Introduction to Breakout
3.  Breakout Sprites & Themes
4.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Ill Dog
     - Find, download & open the file
     - Follow the steps on the handout to make the dog
     - Toggle between layer to check the alignment
     - When complete, save and upload to Schoology
   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 PND (File>Export)

     - Choose a theme for Breakout
     - Decide on sprites for wall, ball, bat & barrier
5.  Cleanup
6.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: None


Period 5
What are we learning today?
1.  Demo: Degreasing a Screen
2.  Demo: Making a Screen
3.  Objectives to accomplish today:
   Vinyl
     - Type any text needed for drawer
     - Select text with Selection Tool, Type>Create Outlines
     - Copy and paste any text & vector to the 15” file we made
     - Fit images across the top of the dock, filling down as needed
     - Bring rulers up (View>Rulers>Show Rulers)
     - Drag a guide from inside the top ruler to bottom of lowest vector
     - Measure where the guide falls, add two inches to measurement
     - Choose the color of the vinyl
     - Cut vinyl with the paper cutter to the size measured earlier
     - Load the vinyl into the cutter
     - Open Vinyl Master, create new doc
     - Make the doc tabloid size (11 x 17) & landscape
     - Import the file (File>Import)
     - Do an area test to see if the vinyl is the right size
     - Cut the vinyl
     - Remove the vinyl from the cutter once cut
     - Ask for an Exacto & weed the vinyl
     - Apply transfer tape to the vinyl 
     - Smooth the transfer tape firmly over the vinyl
     - Turn in vinyl to the bin
     - Turn in digital file to Schoology
   Screen Printing
     - Make 4 thumbnails for your design
     - Develop the best into a colored rough & get it approved
     - Vector the image in a new Ai file
     - Covert the vector to black & white
     - Email the file to me as an Ai file
     - Make a screen
     - Coat the screen
4.  Cleanup
5.  Review/what’s next

Handouts: Degreasing a Screen
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