SYLLABUS

 Digital Imaging I

Using Adobe Photoshop CS2

 

Montgomery College

 

Instructor: Monte G. Darland

 

Course No. : ARTC 1302 42001 Digital Imaging I

Time: Thursdays, 9:00am – 12:00pm

 

Office: F349

Office Hours: Tues. 8:45am – 9:00am and 12:05pm – 12:20pm (Before and after Class)

Voice-mail: 936-273-7481 (check daily)

E-mail: mdarland@lonestar.edu (check daily)

Website:

Department Chair: Carolyn Poe

Welcome to ARTC 1313 - Digital Imaging I

In this course, you will learn the most important topics of Adobe Photoshop CS2. You will first learn how to get started with Photoshop. Next, you will learn how to work with layers, make selections, incorporate color techniques, and place type in an image. You will then focus on using painting tools, working with special layer functions, creating special effects with filters, and enhancing specific selections. Finally, you will learn about adjusting colors, using clipping masks, paths, and shapes, transforming type, liquefying an image, performing image surgery, annotating and automating an image, and creating images for the Web.

 

About Your Instructor:

I've been an adjunct instructor teaching digital image editing at Lone Star College System and digital publishing over the period of 12 years. I've taught Photoshop to corporate clients and also private instruction. I've been an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) for five years which covers Photoshop versions 7.0 through CS2.

• You can view my work on my web site at: www.bydesignmgd.com.

What You Will Need:

A Flash Drive, preferably 1 gig., Memory Card for your digital camera (if you don't have a digital camera, let me know and we will work something out). You don't really need to own the Adobe Photoshop CS2 but you will need to have access to the program to do your projects. You can use the labs at any of the Lone Star College System campus' as long as the program is installed on the systems. You will also be required to purchase the course book for this class, Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed.

Class Communication:

Don't hide from the class. It is important to read your email often. You need to check it at the very least once a week. I will be sending out email periodically as needed to clarify issues, point out book errors, etc. I will also communicate with you via the gradebook page feedback if you have submitted things incorrectly.

You can choose to post to the class discussion forum when trying to find the answer to a problem, or you can email me directly. I check my email very often and try to answer emails within a day or two. By using the class discussion forum, one of your classmates may be able to help you. I encourage everyone to use the class discussion forum to open up dialogues about Indesign and the lessons.

Objective:

The student will be prepared in the process of image editing using the necessary tools within the program. This also includes preparation of file output for web, digital photography, multimedia and offset printing.

 Text/Materials:

Text: Liz Reading, Adobe Photoshop CS2—Revealed, Course Technology, 2006.

Project files: Instructor will provide instructions for obtaining the Project files.

Software: Microsoft Office 2003, Internet Explorer 6, Adobe Photoshop CS2, and Windows XP will be used. Another operating system may be used, but students may notice some differences in the appearance of certain dialog boxes.

Handouts: Additional handouts may be required. Instructor will provide information on obtaining this material.

 Teaching Methods:

1. Lectures/Demonstrations: Important material from the text and outside sources will be covered in class. You should plan to take careful notes as not all material can be found in the texts or readings. Discussion is encouraged as is student-procured, outside material relevant to topics being covered.
2. Assignments: Concepts Reviews, Skills Reviews, Independent Challenges and other projects and readings will be periodically assigned to help support and supplement material found in the lessons. These assignments may require the application of various software applications.
3. Quizzes: Occasional scheduled or unscheduled quizzes will be given to help ensure you stay up with assigned material.
4. Exams: Three exams will be given. The exams will be closed book/note and will test assigned readings and material discussed in class. Review sheets will be provided before the exam day. The final exam will not be comprehensive in nature. However, the instructor reserves the right to retest on material that was not appropriately comprehended. These items will be noted on exam review sheets.
5. Internet Support: Check the class Web page for additional information about Office 2003, or to post a question about this course.

Grading:

Grading will be based on end of the chapter projects, quizzes, 1 or 2 exams and your final project.

Ask for your class user name and password and then displays your point score and my feedback for each assignment I have graded.

Projects can be turned in a couple of ways, either at the time of our class meeting or online via eLearning Vista.

eLearning Vista will be the preferred way of sending me your projects as well as taking your assessments.

Be sure to scroll down to see everything - my feedback to you will be at the very bottom of the page. It will be a long list before the semester is over. Check your grades often to make sure that you have submitted all assignments and I have a record of them.

Course Policies:

 Missed Classes: You are responsible for obtaining material, which may have been distributed on class days when you were absent. This can be done through contacting a classmate who was present or by contacting the instructor during his office hours or other times. Missed or late quizzes cannot be made up under any circumstances but with good cause and adequate notice, an early quiz may be given. One quiz (lowest score) will be dropped at the end of the semester. There are no make-up exams. Students missing exams due to a pre-arranged, excused absence will be allowed to count the final as 200 points. Only official excuses will be accepted. Any uncoordinated, unexcused missed exam will result in a score of 0 for that exam.

 Assignments: All assignments are due at the beginning of class on the date due. Late submission of assignments will be assessed a penalty of 10% per day. No exceptions are made.

 Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism and cheating are serious offenses and may be punished by failure on exam, paper or project; failure in course; and or expulsion from the University. For more information, refer to the "Academic Dishonesty" policy in the University Undergraduate Catalog.

 Need for Assistance: If you have any condition, such as a physical or learning disability, which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as I have outlined it, or which will require academic accommodations, please notify me as soon as possible.

 Posting of Grades: Final grades will not be posted. If you wish to have your final grade sent to you, please bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the final exam.

Course Outline

 

Week		Material
1	Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS2	Start Adobe Photoshop CS2 Learn how to open and save an image Use organizational and management features Examine the Photoshop window Use the Layer and History palettes Learn about Photoshop by using Help View and print an image Close a file and exit Photoshop
2	Working with Layers	Examine and convert layers Add and delete layers Add a selection from one image to another Organize layers with layer groups and colors
3	Making Selections	Make a selection using shapes Modify a marquee Select using color and modify a selection Add a vignette effect to a selection
4	Incorporating Color Techniques	Work with color to transform an image Use the Color Picker and the Swatches palette Place a border around an image Blend colors using the Gradient Tool Add color to a grayscale image Use filters, opacity, and blending modes Match colors
5	Placing Type in an Image	Learn about type and how it is created Change spacing and adjust baseline shift Use the Drop Shadow style Apply anti-aliasing to type Modify type with the Bevel and Emboss style Apply special effects to type using filters Create text on a path
6	Using Painting Tools	Paint and patch an image Create and modify a brush tip Use the Smudge Tool Use a library and an airbrush effect
7	Working with Special Layer Functions	Use a layer mask with a selection Work with layer masks and layer content. Control pixels to blend colors Eliminate a layer mask Use an adjustment layer Create a clipping mask
8	Creating Special Effects with Filters	Learn about filters and how to apply them Create an effect with an Artistic filter Add unique effects with Stylize filters Alter images with Distort and Noise filters Alter lighting with a Render filter
9	Enhancing Specific Selections	Create an alpha channel Use Extract to isolate an object Erase areas in an image to enhance appearance Use the Clone Stamp Tool to make repairs Use the Magic Wand Tool to select objects Learn how to create snapshots Create multiple-image layouts
10	Adjusting Colors	Correct and adjust color Enhance colors by altering saturation Modify color channels using levels Create color samplers with the Info palette
11	Using Clipping Masks, Paths, and Shapes	Use a clipping group as a mask Use pen tools to create and modify a path Work with shapes Convert paths and selections
12	Transforming Type	Modify type using a bounding box Create warped type with a unique shape Screen back type with imagery Create a faded type effect
13	Liquifying and Image	Use the Liquify tools to distort an image Learn how to freeze and thaw areas Use the mesh feature as you distort an image
14	Performing Image Surgery	Delete unnecessary imagery Correct colors in an image Tweak an image
15	Annotating and Automating an Image	Add annotations to an image Create an action Modify an action Use a default action and create a droplet
16	Creating Images for the Web	Learn about ImageReady Optimize images for Web use Create a button for a Web page Create slices in an image Create a rollover effect Create and play basic animation Add tweening and frame delay

 

Lessons:

Lessons can be found under Contents in your course book.

 Read This Before You Begin:

This section is just prior to the Introduction section of your book. It’s a good idea to read this to get some basic information and tips.