Class Notes 1/20

- remember your voucher, jump drives, and sketchbooks!

-lynda.com tutorials--can use the photoshop essentials videos (try to watch it at off-peak hours!!)

-computer preferences are set through the apple->system preferences (if you use a new computer or different log in you will have to reset these!)

-Pixel: the basic point (in a grid) that is the basis of all computer images


-Photoshop
Tools:
-eyedropper tool will assort a color from the image
-pencil will draw hard edges, brush will draw softer edges, and you can change the diameter of the lines for these tools in the top menu

Interface:
-F key changes the size of the canvas, blocks out background images
-to zoom: command + or command - ; or the slider in the navigator on the top right
-history: you can go back on anything that you have done through the history window, by clicking backwards through each action you have done in photoshop
-layers: create a new layer for the icon in the bottom (next to the trash can); this will create a new transparent layer
you know which layer you are working on by which one is highlighted in blue in the layer viewer
you can rename your layers by double clicking on it--it's good to keep your layers organized by names
you can also make a layer "invisible" by clicking on the eyeball next to the name; this can also help you keep track of what images are on each layer


Saving in Photoshop: (File->Save As
-.psd saves the project with all its layers
-to save a web version: layer


We watched this documentary on pixel art:


Assignment for the Weekend: create an image that is 4 pixels per inch, 50 pixels wide, and 20 pixels tall. create 5 layers, and use one color on each layer. With your five colors, create a pixel landscape! keep the image saved as a *.psd and don't flatten it! As well as the Christiane Paul reading and First Artist Post on your blog!