1 Greenthumb
Go online and download several pieces of fruit and vegetables to use as pieces to construct a face. You will need a large round or oval shape for the face and then will resize other facial parts as needed (nose, ears, mouth, eyes, hair). The finished project should be 5" x 7" (portrait mode) 75 dpi. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
2 Colorize:
Colorize the tulips using realistic colors (use the following colors for the tulips -- two should be red, two should be pink, two should be lavender, two should be yellow, and the remaining ones, colors of your choice. Leave the background surrounding the tulips and it's square vase grayscale. An optional colorizing tutorial may be found here. The finished project should be 7" x 7", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
3 Digital Photography Scavenger Hunt
Go to Digital Cameras for Teachers to obtain answers for the digital photography scavenger hunt. The information you find on this site and others will be very helpful to you when you complete your upcoming PowerPoint presentation.
4 Article Review
Find a current online computer article that deals with digital photography or a topic that relates to your future PowerPoint presentation. Read the article and then type 2-3 paragraphs summarizing the article and then 1-2 paragraphs telling what you learned and how you may use the information. Be sure to provide a link letting your instructor know which website you obtained the article from. You will use the information from this article review and from the digital photography scavenger hunt to use on your PowerPoint presentation. Suggested sites to find articles include:
5 Vacationland Typography
Using large block letters (such as 72 pt. Arial Black) to spell MAINE and then fill the letters with pictures that represent tourism here in Maine (HINT: use layer flatten between each letter and the paste into feature). Superimpose your text layer on top of a map of the State of Maine. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
6, 7 Typography
Do two type projects. You may select from the Photoshop 7 Type Effects textbook or one of the following web-based instruction sets below. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of each of project. …. Web-based project option 1 - do the steps at photoshopcafe. (Replace step 1 with your first name rather than photoshopcafe.com) Web-based project option 2 - do steps for beveled steel . Use your first, middle, and last name for the project. Web-based project option 3 - do steps for Weathered. Use your name for the text in the project. Web-based project option 4 - do the steps for Curved Type Reflections. Use your first name for the text in the project.
8 You Look Marvelous!
Use the photograph that Mr. Hunter took of you and repair one side of your face (removing blemishes, spots, whiten your teeth, etc.) . A tutorail is found here. The finished project should be 5" x 7", 180 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
9 Darwin
Download two animal images from the Internet and create your own new animal by using various features from each animal. Add text above the image giving a new name to the animal you have created. Your finished project should be 5" x 7", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
10 Manja Girl
Follow the online tutorial to create a manja character. You may use the image here or use your own portrait. The finished project should be 5" x 7", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
11 In Your Face
Using the "You Look Marvelous" picture divide it into six segments as demonstrated during class. Each segment needs to have a different filter applied. The finished project should be 5" x 7", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
12 Hair today, gone tomorrow
Draw an image similar to the one found to the left using your mouse or draw it on paper and then scan the image into photoshop. Next follow this online tutorial to grow hair on your hand-drawn model. The finished project should be approximately 5" x 7" (portrait or landscape mode) 75 dpi. Do a refelective journal upon completion of this project.
13 Classmates
Create a group picture of our Photoshop class using each person’s individual photo. You should have 4-6 people per row. The finished project should be 7’ x 5”, 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
14 It's About Time!
Congratulations! You've been selected as the 2008 Time Magazine Person of the Year. Create a magazine cover putting yourself on the cover of Time Magazine. Use one of these samples as your guide. Add text to identify you as the recipient of the award and be sure to add the magazine title as shown on the Time Magazine website. Your finished product must be 7" wide x 10" tall and saved at 75 dpi, jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
15 PowerPoint Presentation (COMMON ASSESSMENT) on one of the following topics:
- Tips on taking better digital pictures
- How to choose a digital camera
- Computer graphics used in advertising
- How to create a photoshop project from start to finish
- Other (as approved by instructor)
Your slide show must be a minimum of 10 slides including a title slide and an ending slide containing a minimum of three references. Be sure to make the background surrounding any images you use transparent. You may use the information from the Digital Camera Scavenger Hunt and the article review as two of the sources for your presentation. Presentations will be made during the first week of second quarter.
16 You're Busted!
Open up your photograph and go through the steps in this tutorial to create a bust (statue) of yourself. The finished project should be 7" x 5", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
17 Presto, Chango!
Mr. Hunter will take a group photograph of our class. Swap your location in the photograph with that of another student in the same row. The finished project should be 7" x 5", 75 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
18 Television Show or Movie Poster
Select from a G or PG television show or movie ( have the show or movie approved by your instructor). No weapons, alcohol, or illegal drugs will be allowed to be in your poster.. You will place yourself and two or more of your classmates into the poster. Apply a title for your movie (at least 36 pt. bold or larger), include a list of characters. Save image at 180 dpi (5’ x 7”) and then go through the steps of converting it to a poster in MS Publisher (Mr. Hunter will demonstrate). Final product will be printed on the color laser. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
19 Digital Photography
Use one of our digital cameras (or your own) and take a photograph of the school or open school and then apply a filter to create a watercolor, charcoal, or sketch. The finished project should be 5" x 7", 180 dpi, and saved in jpg format. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
20 Fixing A Scanned Image
You will be given a scanned image that has been torn into pieces. You must put the image back together and repair any flaws to the picture. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
21 Sliced Orange Juice Bottle
Go to the Photoshop folder on the U drive and open the bottle and orange slice files. Split the bottle vertically along the neck of the container and insert the orange slice so that it appears to be an orange inside the bottle. (see sample) The finished project should be 5" x 5" 75 dpi. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
22 It's Alive!!!
Using one of these images (statue 1, statue 2), transform the statue into a life-like character by colorizing it. Use steps found in this online tutorial.
23A Spooky Halloween Animation
Follow the steps at
You may be required to gather the separate graphics required (dark sky background, witch, tree, etc.) on your own.
24 What's In Your Wallet?!!!!
Have a classmate take a series of 6-8 pictures of you. Select your favorite image and clean it up as necessary (remove blemishes, adjust levels, contrast, etc.) Use the picture package feature (located under the File menu) to create a set of 8 wallet-sized (2.5" x 3.5") pictures of yourself. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
25 Layers
Go online and find a photograph of a statue (Statue of Liberty or of a political figure). Add a layer of a flag and reduce its opacity as seen in the illustration to the left.
26 The Entrepreneur In you
Bring in a non-perishable food product (can, bottle, box). Create a spoof of the product and replace it's front label (for example, Raisin Brain Cereal instead of Raisin Bran Cereal). After the project has been printed in color, attach it to your food product and give it to Mr. Hunter for grading rather than putting the image into the dropbox). Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
27 Blondes have more fun
Follow the tutorial and transform the model's haircolor (select a realistic color). Use either the photograph Mr. Hunter took of you or this image.
28 Landscaper
You have been hired to landscape a homeowners yard. The home currently has some grass growing but that's about it. Fill in any bare spots with new lawn, add flowers and shrubs. Remove the portion of house/porch showing of a neighbor's home on the right.
29 Anyway You Slice It
You will be creating a website using the Photoshop slice tool. The site must have 4 working links. Mr. Hunter will demonstrate how to create his project during class. In addition, you may review steps at this website. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project.
30A Reading Promotion
work with Mrs. Morelli (reading promotion) to photograph a staff member or student who is holding their favorite book or magazine. Add a background which fits the theme of the book or magazine. Save at 150 dpi resolution and then place the image into MS Publisher to create a sign (size it as a poster)... Your instructor will have it printed in color (2 copies) and then you will tape the image together. Do a PhotoShop Reflective Journal upon completion of this project. or
30B Hate Free Zone Poster
Each student will be assigned to photograph one or more staff members here at the high school holding a blank sheet of posterboard. (be sure to use the tripod). You will be told the specific wording to place on the individual staff member's poster. The image should be formatted in Portrait orientation. Knock out the existing background from the image and replace it with either red, blue, green, orange, or purple. The staff member should appear as a grayscale graphic on top of the colored background. The text on the poster must be legible and be printed the same color as the background used on the poster. Place your full name on the bottom right corner of the poster in Arial, 18 point ("created by your name")
31 PhotoShop Portfolio - (COMMON ASSESSMENT) ... Watch this video (wear headsets) to learn how to create a Photoshop Web Gallery (see sample below). The gallery will contain two frames. The left frame will have your full name, the date, and Photoshop - block 7 in the upper left corner. beneath this information, you will have a miniature image of each project completed during the quarter; in the larger right frame, each individual will load to display a larger version of each project. The portfolio is due January 24. Projects 4, 14, and 27 will not appear in the web portfolio.
Final Exam - the exam consists of two parts. The first, is a self-scoring theory exam; the second is production based. You have worked hard this semester in our Photoshop course. As a reward, you are treating yourself to a vacation to the destination of your choice. Photoshop a picture of yourself into a picture from somewhere else. I.e. a picture of you in front of the Eiffel tower, a picture of you next to a pyramid in Egypt, etc. Make it look as if you belong in the picture- be aware of proportions! When you have it done, combine it with an image of a post card and add a witty line like "Mexico- Wish you were here!" Etc. Extra points will be given to postage stamps, wear and tear marks, etc. The finished project should be 75 DPI and saved in jpeg format.
The official theory exam will be posted here on the date scheduled for the final.