QUICK SELECTION TOOL

The smarter selection tool for most jobs....


Here is the tool....

Here are controls for it......

and another control for it....

Link to more info.... http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/selections/quick-selection-tool/

LAYER MASKS

Used to HIDE and REVEAL pixels on layers...

Here is what they look like on the layers palette.....

Use the BRUSH TOOL to paint on the mask with BLACK (to hide) or WHITE (to reveal)....

Here are the brush controls.... get it by "right clicking" with the brush tool

ADJUSTMENT LAYERS

Here is the control pannel....

AND how it looks in the LAYERS pannel...

And a LINK to more info...... https://99designs.com/designer-blog/2013/12/02/how-to-use-adobes-adjustment-layers-photoshop-cs6/

PHOTOSHOP!!!!

Photoshop is a very powerful and complex program- AND it's lots of FUN!

So, let's get to it!!!!!

Here is a handout of the basic concepts-

AND, and outline of the skills we are planning to learn- psyched!

LINKS! Here are some great links to tutorials for Photoshop CS6

http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-cs6/

EXTRA HELPERS

POST the PACKAGE DESIGN

Complete the project by posting images and writing to explain how you solved the assignment.

IMAGES- Post two or three images to show off your design. Use the paper photo "booth" to get the best images without distractions.

WRITING- Describe how you solved the project by answering these questions:

• What was your color scheme?
• What was your word? 
• How does the color, images, type and other visuals in your design relate to your word?
• How did you lead the viewer around the 3D object?
• Is there an area of EMPHASIS?