Graphic Design and Illustration

The students will be working on Chapter 5, Lesson 9, 10, and 11. Lesson 9: They will learn to use filters, color effects, the History panel, plus upscaling a low-resolution image for high-resolution printing. This lesson will conclude with an overview of compositional elements in graphic design. Lesson 10: They will learn to use custom brush settings, mixed colors, and brushes to blend color. Lesson 11: They will learn to use Adobe Camera Raw with Photoshop to adjust image tone, color, and sharpness.

The students will be introduced to Adobe Photoshop CC

TEKS – 1A-B, 2A-G, 3, 4, 5, 6A-B, 7A-D, 8A-E, 9A-E, 10, 11A-H

Activity – The students will be working on Chapter 5, Lesson 9, 10, and 11. Lesson 9: They will learn to use filters, color effects, the History panel, plus upscaling a low-resolution image for high-resolution printing. This lesson will conclude with an overview of compositional elements in graphic design. Lesson 10: They will learn to use custom brush settings, mixed colors, and brushes to blend color. Lesson 11: They will learn to use Adobe Camera Raw with Photoshop to adjust image tone, color, and sharpness.

Materials – Learning Graphic Design and Illustration by Andrew Faulkner, Conrad Chavez, and Brian Wood

Evaluation –  Chapter 5: Lessons 9-11