In this on-going class, Photoshop beginner and intermediate learners practice photo editing, make fun collages, and learn about graphic design with like-minded digital artists. 

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Photoshop is the archetypal digital art and graphic design program and remains one of the best photo editing programs-- and now you can use a free version, Photopea.com!

My goal is to create a fun, creative learning environment where students can comfortably talk shop about Photoshop, bring their imagination to life, and share their digital art with one another.


PRE-REQUISITE: 
Students should know the basics of Photoshop before registering for this class. Please check with your student to make sure they know how to:
* use Photoshop selection tools, cut, paste, & layers
* use basic Photoshop tools: zoom, brushes, etc.
* use Zoom to share their screen, give permission for the teacher to control the screen remotely, mute/unmute.
* search for, download and upload files, post to Outschool's class log-in page/ classroom.

*** If your learner is not comfortable with the above or is new to Photoshop, register for...

→ Photoshop 101 (ages 7-12) for NEW computer users
https://outschool.com/classes/photoshop-101-yB8KzLOv?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

→ Photoshop Boot CAMP (ages 10-15) for students who can comfortably use a computer, new to Photoshop
https://outschool.com/classes/photoshop-boot-camp-tT4K4lNr?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link


Class structure:
Students will be provided a set of photos to edit when they enroll in the classroom forum as necessary for the project, but students are encouraged to search for and download their own photos from wikipedia and similar copyright free sources. Students must have already downloaded the photos and know which folder they were downloaded to, before class begins. 

Each class will begin with a review, followed by a teacher demonstration of how to use some new Photoshop tools. Students will complete a new creative project, independently in each class.

Weekly private lessons similar to this same class format or tutoring classes in specific digital art apps are available upon request. Please message me for details.


Schedule of Topics:
Week of 1/2: Editing faces: flaws, makeup, transformations (How would Selena Gomez look with cat ears?)
Week of 1/9: Cameo your favorite movie 
Week of 1/16: Impossible Places (M. C. Escher)
Week of 1/23: Tabloid magazine covers
Week of 1/30: Photoshop as a digital sketching tool
Week of 2/6: Not what it seems: Proportions
Week of 2/13: Where is Waldo? Cartoons in common places (Sponge Bob cooking in a real restaurant, Mario plumbing)
Week of 2/20: More than necessary
Week of 2/27: Day to night
Week of 3/6: Monsters, chimeras, and mythical creatures
Week of 3/13: Ghosts & horrors
Week of 3/20: Edible architecture and Arcimboldo
Week of 3/27: Fantasy vacations
Week of 4/3: Famous people, better advertising
Week of 4/10: Photoshop for hand-drawn art 
Week of 4/17: Product design 
Week of 4/24: Self Portrait Illustration  (Draw/ Photocollage yourself in chibi or other style)
Week of 5/1: Branding, Logos, & Graphic Design
Week of 5/8: Animated Greeti
ng Cards  (Animated *.gif!)
Week of 5/15: Editing Your Hand-made Artworks (Scan or Take photos of your *real* Artworks!)
Week of 5/22: Update the cast of a movie 


NOTE: 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.

#creative

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ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL):
Class is appropriate for (CEFR: A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
Please message me to let me know if your learner is A2 or B1.