Photoshop: Digital Design & Editing
Learn how to use Photoshop in a fun hands on learning environment!
Jennifer Rolfsness
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4.8
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
Throughout the sessions, students will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop by creating several different projects. They will progressively learn the different tools within the program and multiple uses and techniques for the tools (including filters, transparency, and layers). Learning will occur though teacher demonstration videos in the program and group discussion throughout the week in the classroom discussion board. Students are expected to develop and complete their projects prior to the next session. Projects include, but are not limited too: Intro (Picture frames & Filters) Pop Art Portraiture Magazine Cover Design "Images that Lie" Triptych Mythological Creatures Background knowledge is helpful, but not required. For homework, students will need to spend between 1 and 2 hours per week developing a final artwork, using the instructions/discussion from the week, that will be provided in a video at the beginning of each week. Learner progress will be evaluated through in progress photos of their work and correspondence with the teacher about progression during the creation process throughout the week. The teacher will provide individual feedback and guidance as the student works through their weekly projects. This is a self-paced class with no live meetings. Students will be provided videos and instruction for each lesson and skills to practice. The teacher will provide feedback to student work within a day of posting. Students are encouraged to pace themselves to one lesson a week, but can spend as much time as needed to complete the projects.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to the Work Space
Objective: Students will learn the basic layout and functions of the Photoshop Work Space and will create a project using a limited selection of tools.
Activities:
- Introduction to the workspace: Saving, image sizing, tool location, menus.
- Demonstration of framing tools: Cutting surfaces from background, layers, blending options and color adjustments.
- Application: Create a series of framed images using a variety of techniques. Lesson 2:
Pop Art Portraits
Objective: Students will discover how to crop images, adjust the visible layers and utilize the liquify tools through a Pop Art inspired project.
Activities:
- Introduction of cropping images, adding multiples images to one composition, using grids for alignment.
- Practice the liquify tool for a variety of effects.
- Application: Pop Art inspired project. Lesson 3:
Creating a Magazine Cover
Objective: Students will learn how to organize images, text and shapes to create a Magazine Cover composition that focuses on balance and marketing.
Activities:
- Image sizes/pixels, filing a composition, how to add text.
- How to create shapes, adjust coloring and create gradient effects.
- Application – create a Magazine Cover utilizing the practiced tools and strategies Lesson 4:
Images That Lie (Fool the eye)
Objective: Students will explore how to blend environments and elements together to create fantastical realities.
Activities:
- Introduction to Images that Lie compositions
- Image sizing: Using photos that match in pixels and size.
- Project: Create a composition that bends reality. Other Details
Supply List
Adobe Photoshop is required. (Make sure to get the discounted student version) For most projects, students will select their own images. Tutorial images will be provided on the classroom discussion board as needed per project. I highly recommend having a back up USB stick to save work.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Boston University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Towson University
Artist. Teacher. Mother.
Hello! I am an art educator that has a passion for teaching all things art related. My experiences include teaching painting/drawing, photography, graphic design, sewing, sculpture, and art history to all ages (Kindergarten thru College). My goal with each student is to not only teach them how to improve their skill and knowledge, but how to think creatively and reflect themselves in their artwork.
My background includes a Bachelors of Art Education through Towson University and a Masters of Art Education through Boston University.
I am an active artist myself; frequently showing work in exhibits and working on various painting and graphic design commissions. I feel that in order to be a successful and current art educator, it is important to constantly be working as a professional artist in the field and to bring that knowledge and experience into the classroom.
I look forward to teaching your developing artists!Reviews
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Ages: 12-18
