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.