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Tuesday, November 24th

11/24/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Review Clone Stamp, Dark Circles, Smart Cast
3. Demo: Smart Blur
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 Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
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What are we learning today?
1. Review Type
2. Introduction to the Type Search
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
   Type
     - Obtain and label four sheets of paper
         - 5 Roman, 5 Square (page 1)
         - 10 Sans Serif (page 2)
         - 10 Script (page 3)
         - 1 Text, 9 Novelty (page 4)
     - Cut out examples and glue them into the correct section
     - Print cover page
     - Staple all pages together
     - Turn in Search to bin
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Monday, November 23rd

11/23/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Next Unit: Touch Ups (Dove Video)
3. Demo: Clone Stamp
4. Demo: Dark Circles
5. Demo: Smart Cast
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 Cast
     - Open a portrait to tan the subjects skin
     - Follow the steps to tan ONLY the skin
     - Upload the before and after to schoology
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Type
2. Review Padding Notepads & Mounting a Print
3. Discuss Trimming & Turning In
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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Friday, November 20th

11/20/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Looking vs. Seeing
2. Kahoot!
3. Week’s Assignment
4. Next Unit: Touchups (Dove Video)
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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Making a 4-Up, Choosing Paper & Cutting
2. Discuss Padding Notepads
3. Mounting a Print
4. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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Thursday, November 19th

11/19/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Point & Shoot vs. DSLR
2. Kahoot!
3. Review Importing & Setting Up to Vector
4. 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
   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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Making a Comprehensive
2. Demo: Making a 4-Up
3. Printing a Proof Sheet
4. Choosing Paper
5. Objectives to Accomplish Today:
   Notepad
     - Choose a theme for your notepad
     - Grab a sheet of paper & fold in half twice
     - Draw a design in each square using the same theme
     - Choose the best design & make a rough
     - Vector the image in it’s own Ai file
     - Layout a comprehensive using the rough template from Ai
     - Make a 4-Up
     - Print a proof sheet
     - Choose 25 sheets of paper
     - Place the paper in tray 1 of printer, tell others NOT to print
     - Send the job to the 419-C1 printer
     - Collect & jog prints
     - 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
5. Cleanup
6. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, November 18th

11/18/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Quizlet Live
2. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors (Rest of Lesson)
3. Review Logo Design, Thumbnails, Rough
4. Discuss Importing
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
   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
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Making a Rough, Approved
2. Demo: Making a Comprehensive
3. 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
   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
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Tuesday, November 17th

11/17/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. PPT: Rasters vs. Vectors (Vocab Only)
2. Next Task... Illustrator Dog
3. Demo: Starting the Dog
4. 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
   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


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Review Notepad Requirements & Thumbnails
2. Demo: Making a Rough (with printer available, first video, no printer, second video)
3. 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 colred shape separately
     - Test each completed shape by filling it once complete
     - Upload the final image 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
     - 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
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Monday, November 16th

11/16/2020

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 Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Next Assignment
2. Demo: Finding an Image & Setting (First Video)
3. Demo: Vectoring the First Shape & Coloring (Next 3 Videos)
4. 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
   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. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Discuss Turning in the Vector
2. Discuss Notepad & Requirements
3. Layout Sequence
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 colred shape separately
     - Test each completed shape by filling it once complete
     - Upload the final 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 images as an Ai file
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Friday, November 13th

11/13/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Review Logo Design
2. PPT: Image Transfer & Workflow
3. Lesson: Bridge
4. Demo: Making a Proof Sheet
5. Next Week’s Assignment
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
   Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo that you have taken
         - School appropriate
         - Should have a colorful subject or background
     - Upload to Drive, download to laptop
     - Make a selection of the subject
     - Invert the selection so the background is now selected
     - Desaturate the background
     - Save and Upload image to Schoology as a PNG
7. Cleanup
8. Review/What’s Next


Periods  4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Quiz
2. Demo: Vector Touchup
3. 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 colred shape separately
     - Test each completed shape by filling it once complete
     - Upload the final 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 images as an Ai file
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Thursday, November 12th

11/12/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Review Copyright
2. Lesson: Logo Design
3. Demo: Drawing Thumbnails
4. Tomorrow (pics on laptop!)
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
   Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo that you have taken
         - School appropriate
         - Should have a colorful subject or background
     - Upload to Drive, download to laptop
     - Make a selection of the subject
     - Invert the selection so the background is now selected
     - Desaturate the background
     - Save and Upload image to Schoology as a PNG
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


Periods 4 & 5
What are we learning today?
1. Kahoot!
2. Planning the Vector, Second Example
3. 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 colred shape separately
     - Test each completed shape by filling it once complete
     - Upload the final 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 images as an Ai file
     - Upload the final image to Schoology
4. Cleanup
5. Review/What’s Next
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Wednesday, November 11th

11/11/2020

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Period 1
What are we learning today?
1. Lesson: Copyright
2. Review Color for Emphasis Assignment
3. Discuss Uploading Photos (Video 7 & 8)
4. May need to Convert HEIC
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
     - Make a solid selection on you
     - Turn the selection into a cutout
     - Adjust the color temperature
     - Combine the photos
     - Resize the photo
     - Save as a PNG, upload to Schoology
   Color for Emphasis
     - Find a photo that you have taken
         - School appropriate
         - Should have a colorful subject or background
     - Upload to Drive, download to laptop
     - Make a selection of the subject
     - Invert the selection so the background is now selected
     - Desaturate the background
     - Save and Upload image to Schoology as a PNG
6. Cleanup
7. Review/What’s Next


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