Mosaic

Overview

You will be creating a mosaic styled design using specific color schemes inspired by Alma Thomas. This project will help you better understand color schemes, alignment tools and shape tools in Illustrator.

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Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How will I create a mosaic design in Illustrator?

• What color scheme will work best for my topic?

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Project Tips

• Copy and paste to speed up the design process. 

• Group similar shapes (Command + G) to help organize your design.

 

Custom Shape Help

• Watch how to create a diamond

• Watch how to split a shape

• Watch how to create your own unique custom rotated shape

 

Project Requirements

• Only one color scheme can be used which can be either primary, secondary, monochromatic, complementary, triadic, warm or cool colors. 

• White can not be used in your shapes, but can be used in the background.

• Black can only be used if it is part of a monochromatic color scheme. 

• Attention to details is shown with proper alignment.

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Mosaic”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Mosaic folder and copy and paste the Mosaic Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.

 

Step 2: Color Scheme Exercise & Quiz (20-30mins)

1. Work through the slides and the quiz. Mr. Wiant will review your work when you are done.                                                   Do not forget to complete the quiz!

2. Turn your AI file into your Mosaic folder and title it “LastName_ColorExercise”

 

Color Scheme Directions

Download: Color Scheme Exercise AI File

 

Step 3: Project Steps

1. Either sketch out a pattern you would like to create or find a reference photo.

2. Create an 8.5x11 inches wide AI file. 

3. Upload your sketch or reference photo into Illustrator and embed it. 

4. Decide on one color scheme you will use by looking at your Color Scheme Worksheet from Step 2. 

5. Decide a shape to use and begin to lay out your mosaic to create an abstract pattern or an abstract design that represents an object.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

Step 4: Turn In Directions

1. Save your Illustrator file as “lastName_mosaic.ai”. 

2. Export your file as a JPG by going to File>Export>Export As and changing the format to JPG. 

3. Make sure to check the Use Artboards box on the bottom left. If you don’t, you will not have a nice rectangle design and you will lose points.

4. Save your JPG file using the settings below:

              - Color Model: CMYK

              - Quality: 10

              - Resolution: 300

5. Place both the JPG and the Illustrator files into a folder titled “Mosaic”.

6.Submit Final Checklist in Schoology.

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Historical Poster

Overview

You will create a poster that represents or celebrates an historical event or historical person. Think about a topic that may be meaningful to you or interesting to you. You will need to create a design that incorporates the design skills you have learned in this semester and showcases new skills and creativity.

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Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How do I create a more advanced Photoshop design than I have all semester?

• How do I use my creativity to a high standard this semester?

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Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Historical Poster”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Historical Poster folder and copy and paste the Historical Poster Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a 11x17 inch file in Photoshop. Make sure you change the units to inches if needed.

2. Resolution is set to 180

3. Directly use your brainstorming and sketch, start to develop your design.

4. Do your best to only use copyright free images.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. Save your file as a high-res JPG and PSD titled “lastName_Historical Poster”. 

2. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

3. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your project folder.

4. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.

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Surrealism

Overview

You will apply your knowledge of photo editing to blend multiple images to create a surrealistic styled, dreamlike design. This design must represent you in some way. How can it represent your culture, background, interests, neighborhood, etc?

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How will I create a surrealism based design?

• How will I use copyright free images?

 

Project Requirements

• Concept needs to relate or represent you in some manner. 

• At least 5 images need to be used to create the design.

• Try to use only copyright free images during this project. 

• Designs need to be photo based.

• Remove Background or Select Subject tools can't be used.

 

Project Help​

• Photo Editing Demo

• Dramatic Lighting Effect

• Glow Fantasy Effect

• Remove Tree from Blue Background

• Remove Tree from Complex Background

• Copyright Slides

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Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder in your Final and title it “Surrealism”.

2. Create a new Google Doc and open the Surrealism Creative Brief

3. Select all, copy and paste it into the blank doc. 

4. Title it correctly by just clicking on the Untitled Document at the top.

5. Fill in your name, capitalized, and the period at the top.

6. Complete the brainstorming in the Creative Brief.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a Photoshop file 11x17” and 180dpi. 

2. Use many layers to create an elaborate design that showcases your photo editing skills and new Photoshop skills. 

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. If you haven't already, create a new folder in your Final and title it “Surrealism”.

2. Save a Photoshop file as “lastName_Surrealism” by going to File>Save As.

3. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPEG.

4. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

5. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your project folder.

6. Go to Schoology and complete the checklist in the project folder. 

7. Submit the checklist. 

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Choice Poster

Overview

Using your brainstorming and sketch, you will design your own book cover or music poster. Remember that your design needs to represent your brainstorming so take time to create a solid brainstorming plan. 

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How do I use my brainstorming to help raise the quality of my design?

• How do I apply my past Photoshop skills and knowledge of masks in this design?

 

Project Requirements

• Appropriate tools were used which needed to include either the pen tool, selection tools, layer masks or clipping masks.

• Design principles are used (flow, hierarchy and typography)

• Images are altered to show creativity, attention to details and Photoshop skills

• Designs need to include: at least 4 images, title and author for book covers or title of music poster to showcase typography skills.

 

Project Help​

• Creating Realistic Shadows

• Create Glowing Effect

• DaFont.com to find new fonts

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Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder in your Final and title it “Choice”.

2. Create a new Google Doc and open the Choice Creative Brief. 

3. Select all, copy and paste it into the blank doc. 

4. Title it correctly by just clicking on the Untitled Document at the top.

5. Fill in your name, capitalized, and the period at the top.

6. Complete the brainstorming in the Creative Brief.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a new PSD file 8.5x11 inches for a book cover or 11x17 inches for a music poster with a resolution of 180.

2. Open your sketch up to directly use it to start to create your design. 

3. Find images on Google that are large resolutions and are not blurry.

4. Open the saved image in Photoshop. 

5. Drag that image over to the PSD file you created BEFORE you start to alter the image. This will ensure you have the correct size photo before you start to work on your design.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. If you haven't already, create a new folder in your Final and title it “Choice”.

2. Save a Photoshop file as “lastName_Choice” by going to File>Save As.

3. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPEG.

4. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

5. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your project folder.

6. Go to Schoology and complete the checklist in the project folder. 

7. Submit the checklist. 

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Fear Poster

Overview

You will create a Photoshop poster that shows a personal fear of yours. You will need to use the pen tool some place within the design, along with your other selection tools. 

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How will I use the pen tool and selection tools in a variety of ways?

• How will I represent a personal fear in a school appropriate manner?

 

Project Skills

• Correctly setup a file and save a file with the correct name.

• You use selection tools to a high degree to remove image backgrounds

 

Project Requirements

• Your PSD file and JPG files are turned in with the correct names. 

• Clipping paths are created with the pen tool

• Either layer or clipping masks are used

 

Project Help

• Clipping Paths & Photoshop Masks

• Clipping Mask Tutorial

• Layer Mask Tutorial

• Create Glowing Effect

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder in your Final and title it “Fear”.

2. Create a new Google Doc and open the Fear Creative Brief. 

3. Select all, copy and paste it into the blank doc. 

4. Title it correctly by just clicking on the Untitled Document at the top.

5. Fill in your name, capitalized, and the period at the top.

6. Complete the brainstorming in the Creative Brief.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a new file that is 11x17 or 17x11” inches. 

2. Resolution is 180

3. Begin to find large images on Google and download them into your design. Or use your own pictures. Saving Google Images

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. If you haven't already, create a new folder in your Final and title it “Fear”.

2. Save a Photoshop file as “lastName_Fear” by going to File>Save As.

3. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPEG.

4. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

5. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your project folder.

6. Go to Schoology and complete the checklist in the project folder. 

7. Submit the checklist. 

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About Me Poster Assignment

Overview

This project will be an opportunity for you to share a little bit about yourself so we can get to know our fellow designers. You will present your work at the end of the project as part of your grade. The brainstorming needs to be done before you start working on your design. Brainstorming is part of the design cycle and part of your project grade.

 

Objective - What is the problem I need to solve?

• How do I create a poster that represents me using appropriate selection tools?

• How will I explore Photoshop tools during this project like layer masks?

 

Project Skills

• Correctly setup a file and save a file with the correct name.

• You use selection tools to a high degree to remove image backgrounds

 

Project Requirements

• Selection tools were used.

• Your name needs to be used in the design.

• Include at least five sentences that talk about you. You can write about your family, hobbies, or anything else that explains who you are.

• Correct grammar was used throughout your writing. Use spell check and capitalize I! 

• An image of yourself needs to be on the page. Email a photo from your phone to your school Gmail account. This will need to be done outside of class times since phones can’t be out. Plan accordingly.

• Include at least 5 other images, besides your photo. You need at least a total of 6 images, but this is bare minimum.

 

Project Help

• How to Save Google Images 

• Select Object, Remove Background & Layer Mask Video - Download Images

• Selection Tools

 

Grammar Tips

• Did you put a space after all commas and periods? 

• Did you capitalize I in your writing?

• Did you capitalize names of people, restaurants and places?

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “About Me”.

2. Copy and paste the About Me Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Click on Untitled Document on the top-left to name it correctly. 

4. Fill in your name, capitalized, and the period at the top.

5. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps.

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a Photoshop file 8.5x11” or 11x8.5” and 180dpi. 

2. Import images correctly by following How to Save Google Images Demo if needed.

 

Step 3: Turn In Directions

1. If you haven’t already created a new folder in your Final folder, create one and name it “About Me”.

2. Save a Photoshop file as “lastName_About Me” by going to File>Save As.

3. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPEG. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

4. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your About Me folder.

5. Upload this to your Google Drive by going to New>File Upload in your Drive. Check that your Creative Brief is also saved to this folder. 

6. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.