In this easy introduction to the best digital art software ever-- Photoshop &/or FREE Photopea-- I show beginners how to use this powerful art tool to make amazing art!

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Mastering Adobe Photoshop takes a combination of technical and artistic skills, so this a great class for learners that have just started learning to use a computer and are interested in making art.

My goal is to create a fun, creative learning environment where students can comfortably learn about Photoshop (or the free version Photopea), bring their imagination to life, and share their digital art with one another.

It is easier for students to share what they are doing and get help if Photoshop (or Photopea) is being used on the same computer running Zoom. Please check your device to make sure that Zoom's screensharing permissions are enabled.

Class structure:
Students will be provided a set of photos to edit in the classroom log-in page. Each class will begin with a demonstration of how to download the necessary photos from the Outschool classroom and open the files in Photoshop. (Students with a little more experience may substitute their own photos; these students must have already downloaded the photos and know how to locate them on the computer before class begins.) 

Then there will be a demonstration on how to use the tools necessary to complete the day's project. Each class will culminate in each student completing a creative project, independently, with assistance from the teacher as necessary. Class will end with a demonstration of how to save the project with layers in tact in a *.PSD file and in a sharable *.JPG file, and how to post the *.JPG into the Outschool classroom.

With each topic listed below, I will teach learners how to use the tools necessary to complete the project, usually but not limited to: selection tools, paint brush, eraser, clone stamp and healing brushes, cut/ copy/ paste/ transform, image color adjustment,  layers and layer properties, beizer curves, and animation techniques.

Schedule of Topics:
Week of November 4:  Foodie Films
Week of November 11: Proportions - Not What It Seems
Week of November 18: Unusual Homes (life-size gingerbread houses, a carved pumpkin...)
Week of November 25: Food Chimeras 
Week of December 2:  Marvel-ous Chefs
Week of December 9:  Make (& Color!) Your Own Coloring Book Page - Bezier Curves
Week of December 16: Decorating the classics - Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza
Week of December 23: Creature Creation (Mermaids, Alacorns, Unicorns, Dragons, Ogres, Pixies, etc.)
Week of December 29: Art as Cartoon
Week of January 6: Honest Labels
Week of January 13: Updated Fairy Tales
Week of January 20: Archimboldo Faces
Week of January 27: Death's Vacation
Week of February 3: "Spoon"
Week of February 10: Art Classic Royalty - celeb/ self
Week of February 17: Romancing the Dinner
Week of February 24: Star Wars
Week of March 3: Animating a Character
Week of March 10: Movie Cameos
Week of March 17: Astro inspired / Planets
Week of March 24: Art Classics with Hipsters
Week of March 31: Animating a Character
Week of April 7: Creature Creation (Mermaids, Unicorns, Dragons, Ogres, Pixies)
Week of April 14: Art Classic Royalty - celeb/ self
Week of April 21: M C Escher & Strange Perspectives
Week of April 28: Where's Waldo
Week of May 5: Animating text
Week of May 12: Fantasy Vacation or Nightmare?
Week of May 19: Celebrity Stunts
Week of May 26: More than Usual
Week of June 2: Augmented Reality - Sketching, Digital Painting, Illustating on a Photo
Week of June 9: Colorizing a Black and White Film Still
Week of June 16: Manga Celebrity
Week of June 23: Creature Creation (Mermaids, Unicorns, Dragons, Ogres, Pixies)
Week of June 30: Greeting Cards (holidays, birthdays, etc.)
Week of July 7: Famous Folks Better Ads
Week of July 14: Animal Proportions
Week of July 21: Supersize it / Edible Landmarks
Week of July 28: Extreme Makeovers
Week of August 4: Epic Photobombs
Week of August 11:Animal as People (cat in a suit, Garfield, kangaroos playing soccer...)
Week of August 18: Halloween Horrors 
Week of August 25: Day to Night
**These topics will repeat.**

PRE-REQUISITE: 
If your learner is not comfortable doing the following tasks, parents should stay throughout the class (off screen) to assist:
* use a mouse or pen tablet. (Please use a MOUSE, not a trackpad for this class!)
* use Zoom to share their screen and mute/unmute.
* open a Browser window.
* open Photopea.com in their browser or Photoshop.
* switch between Photoshop, Zoom, and their Browser.
* save and locate files in the computer's Downloads folder.

 ** If your learner is already comfortable with an art-making program capable of making digital collage other than Photoshop or Photopea, they are welcome in this class!!! **

** Many photos will be provided for this class. Please leave your browser window with with the Outschool classroom open during this class. **

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RELATED CLASSES:
*** For camp versions of these classes, and links to my graphic design classes, check my profile! ***

Digital Art Chop Shop - For Intermediates or graduates of Photoshop 101 and 102
https://outschool.com/classes/digital-art-chop-shop-K1ipOg2y?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

1-on-1 Digital Art for PC and Android Users
https://outschool.com/classes/1-on-1-digital-art-for-pc-and-android-users-pVWuqEUI?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

Photoshop 101 (Teens) - For older new Beginners
https://outschool.com/classes/photoshop-101-on-going-PirAHXO8?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

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