LECTURE
The Importance of Learning Photoshop for Graphic Designers
•Learning Photoshop is necessary for professionals in the graphics design and website design fields.
•Photoshop offers unique tools that help unleash creativity.
•Photoshop allows designers to create eye-catching graphic designs and website layouts.
•Photoshop can be used to restore old images, bringing back cherished memories.
•The software enables designers to combine graphics with text in creative ways, enhancing the overall design.
The Importance of Photoshop in Graphic Design and Digital Imaging
•Photoshop allows for the blending and matching of images with text to create desired effects.
•The use of embossing, bevel, and drop shadow effects in Photoshop can make text visually appealing.
•Photoshop offers tools to enhance images by adjusting lighting, contrast, and sharpness.
•Brushes in Photoshop provide unique effects, allowing for quick completion of tasks like drawing grass fields.
•Photoshop includes built-in effects for transforming the look and feel of images.
•Photoshop tools can rectify mistakes in photographs, such as darkness, red-eye, and poor lighting.
•Photograph manipulation involves altering photographs using various techniques to achieve desired results.
•Digital imaging converts printed text, artwork, and photographs into digital images using scanners or other devices.
Top 10 Tips for Successful Graphic Design
•Technique: Removing details ("re-touching"), inserting details, photomontage, false captioning
•Purpose: To improve appearance or remove unwanted elements, change facial features, alter the tone of a photograph, distort the meaning
•Context: Digital Photography and Imaging GCD 61204
•TIPS #1: Follow the tutorials on tutorial sites to improve skills
•TIPS #2: Experiment with Photoshop's tools to encourage creativity
•TIPS #3: Memorize keyboard shortcuts to work more efficiently
•TIPS #4: Try to replicate other designers' work to learn new techniques
•TIPS #5: Participate in design competitions to challenge and showcase skills
•TIPS #6: Subscribe to online galleries for inspiration and to stay updated on new designs
•TIPS #7: Use smart objects for nondestructive editing of heavy graphics
•TIPS #8: Additional tip (not provided)
Tips for Scaling Artworks and Proportions, Organizing Files, and Photoshop Actions
•Scaling art and maintaining proportions is crucial in design to avoid hazardous impacts.
•Proper scaling and width-to-height ratio should be kept in mind.
•Using actions in Photoshop can save time by eliminating repetitive tasks.
•Actions record steps and can be run with one click.
•Organizing files leaves a good impression and helps identify key points in each section.
•Maintaining a structured and organized file structure is important.
•Photoshop is widely used in graphic design, web design, animation, photography, and digital magazine design.
•Learning Photoshop requires guidance and support, in addition to online resources and tutorials.
•Photoshop CC offers various features and tools for editing and designing.
PROJECT 1
assignment includes a physical collage and two digital imaging exercises.
PROJECT 2A
is about poster design for the MyTIGER Values art and design competition, focusing on UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Sustainable Development Goals and Final Project Briefing and Recommendations
The 12 goals for sustainable development include No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Climate Action, Life Below Water, and Life on Land.
THE FINAL PROJECT
objective is to create an experimental video using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects, starting from developing ideas into sketches and translating them into digital photography artwork. The design will be constructed into a keyframe layering and animated version for Instagram's IG stories format.
•The timeframe for the project includes week 9 to week 14, with different tasks and percentages allocated for each stage of development and execution.
•There will be multiple presentations and consultations throughout weeks 9 to 13.
•The working process will be documented in a blog.
•Camera recommendations include the Nikon D3500, Canon EOS 800D, Sony A6100, Fujifilm X-T200, and Canon EOS M50 Mark II.
•Tripod recommendations include a portable lightweight tripod stand mount for smartphones and DSLRs.
I was fascinated by all the things that can be accomplished using photoshop such as restoring old images, changing photo colour , rectifying mistakes in images, creating graphic design and using photograph manipulation with negative where one can insert objects or people into images which I found really interesting.
The tips on becoming a succesful graphic designer
We learned about digital photography and imaging, what it is, and the topics
we will cover in class, including how to use Photoshop and the various
projects we will complete. Mr fauzi also showed us work from previous
students and how some our work might look like. He also briefed us on our
e-portfolios and how we will present our work.
TUTORIAL
Mr fauzi introduced us to google classroom which is where we will receive all
our lecture and tutorial notes, where we will hand in all our assignments and
have any sort of communication with Mr Fauzi.
First assignment- look for old magazines, newspapers, comics etc to
get
PRACTICAL
For our practical project this week, we were to choose three graphic designs
from Pinterest that we liked and write about the components of the designs
that we found fascinating or appreciated. This was for us to convey our
interests so that our professor could have a better knowledge of us.
In week 1 I was assigned to pick 3 of my favourite graphic design compositions and explain why I like each design so below I have picked very unique compositions each with its own theme
DESIGN #1
DESCRIPTION: This composition shows clones of a person with cables
connected to one brain.
The reason I chose this piece is because I like the cool colours that we’re used and how the red lighting complimented the piece.The floating brains captivated me immediately as they depict a halo which is very interesting and the interpretation I have of this halo is that it symbolizes divinity as halos are normally associated with angels with that said the concept of this composition may be seen as playing God as it seems like a state of consciousness and intelligence is being transferred to each clone (just how God gives us life and intelligence) through a cybernatic interface this in turn may allow the clones to have identities and so someone may be able to experience multiple live as a clone. This hypothetical future of technology would revolutionize the way humans live, work and interact with each other and with this major technological advancement there are also ethical concerns that may coincide and this raises questions about the nature of identity and what it truly means to be human and so this advancement of technology has always been an interest of mine and that is why I found this composition so fascinating. I also like blue background that was used as it does not draw much attention and I can focus more on the idea that is trying to be evoked through the clones. I also found the expressions on each clone to be riveting as they seem to be in immense pain as they receive whatever information it is being transferred through the cables .I also like the monochromatic image that was used
DESIGN #2
HOPELESS MEMORIES BY ROBBIE VONN
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/1002684304518524832/
DESCRIPTION: Cinematic, evocative, and wickedly experimental, Robbie
Vonn's debut EP “Hopeless Memories” ranges from the most sonic elements
of glitchy electronic textures to the purest sound of cellos and
flamenco guitars. The concept behind the EP is captured on the artwork,
where a head is broken into pieces representing memories, fading away
and sorrow, and from which a little girl arises as a reminder of
strength and endurance. A glowing butterfly –title of the first track–
illuminate the broken pieces with light and hope.
I’m intrigued by this design as this piece reminds me of myself in my
healing journey. The floating head is broken into many pieces but in
that brokeness there was growth which is represented by the vegetation
that the girl is on .I love the 3 dimensional look to it the detail in
the piece is phenomenal as well as the lighting in the piece. I love how
the designer here placed shadows to make the piece look more resalistic
. The background is a sunset which adds on the tranquility that the
composition brings out.
DESIGN #3
THE UNTITLED BY HEIKO KLUG
DESCRIPTION: A heart fueled by gas tanks
The heart is a vital organ in our body and it pumps blood to every part of
the body and it works tirelessly to keep us alive and any malfunction is
life threatening , now with a heart being pumped by gas which is a very
dangerous combustible material how much more lethal could that be . This
atypical concept shown in the picture was very striking to me . The detail
in the picture was also very interesting to me because the more
looked at the picture the more I saw little cables hanging from the gas
tanks and the metal connectors on the arteries and veins of the heart .
The spider webs also shown that the machinery there is old and that maybe
the heart has not been functional for some time which to me
symbolises the state of the hearts of this generation and how numb they
are and so with that this piece really spoke to me as I am an advocate for
mental health and the mental state we are in all stems to what happens in
our hearts.
DESIGN #4
DESCRIPTION: an african women with an afro made of trees
The image of an Afro made of trees is truly eye catching. At first glance, it's a striking visual that commands attention. But beyond its aesthetic appeal, this image is a powerful symbol of our connection to the environment and the need for greater environmental awareness. What I love about this piece is the way it brings together two seemingly disparate elements - the Afro hairstyle and the natural world - and creates something entirely new and inspiring. It challenges us to see beyond the boundaries of our individual identities and to embrace the interconnectedness of all life on Earth. As someone who is passionate about african culture and enviromental awareness, the tree Afro speaks to me on a deep level. It reminds me of the importance of preserving the planet. I also find the work quite intriguing as I am African and have an afro and the resemblance of the leaves on the trees to the hair texture of african women such as myself is quite similar.
REFLECTION
In the beginning I struggled picking which ideas I wanted exactly and also found it a bit difficult to describe exactly why I liked them but as I sat and looked more at the small details of each composition I ended up managing to put how I felt about each piece into words
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