Mr. Barge / Web Design 1 Layout Design Using Adobe Photoshop CS3 for the Web Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to Web Design 1 at Miami Springs Senior High. In addition to teaching the basic curriculum of Web design, we plan to involve students in contests and exhibits, and help them explore scholarship and career opportunities. With detailed attention to artistic and technical features alike, Web design 1 provides a solid foundation for those looking to learn an application that makes use of the Internet to deliver information. Real-world practical examples and step-by-step instruction throughout the school year will offer our students a well-rounded and comprehensive coverage of beginning Web design. We look forward to a productive and meaningful school year. Course Description: The main focus will be the study of Web Design as it relates to history, cultures, and commerce. In addition to increasing their skills in the use of digital and electronic media, students will correlate their projects to work done by well-known Web designs and designers. They will learn about different styles and key developments made in web design. Some lessons will be short, but many will take several days. It is important that students attend class every day so that they do not fall behind on projects. Classes will include activities in reading, note taking, planning (writing and sketching), producing original lay out work, and for advanced students, the real world management of the MSSH Website. Students will have written and performance test based on class studies. Students will also engage in critiques, which will build on their communication skills and augments their studies as well.
September: Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS3: Start Adobe Photoshop CS3. Learn How To Open and Save An Image. Use Organizational and Management Features. Examine The Photoshop Window. Use The Layers and History Palettes. Learn About Photoshop by Using Help. View and Print An Image. Close A File and Exit Photoshop. Working with Layers and Making Selections: Examine and Convert Layers. Add and Delete Layers. Add A Selection From One Image To Another. Organize Layers With Layer Groups and Colors.
October: Making Selections: Make A Selection Using Shapes. Modify a Marquee. Select Using Color and Modify A Selection. Add A Vignette Effect To A Selection. 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 Blanding Modes. Match Colors.
November: 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. 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.
December: 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. 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.
January: 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 Snap Shots. Create MultipleImage Layouts. Adjusting Colors: Correct and Adjust Color. Enhance Colors By Altering Saturation. Modify Color Channels Using Levels. Create Color Samplers With The Info Palette.
February: Adjusting Colors and 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. 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.
March: Liquefying An Image: Use The Liquefy Tools To Distort An Image. Learn How To Freeze and Thaw Areas. Use The Mesh Feature As You Distort An Image. Performing Image Surgery: Delete Unnecessary Imagery. Correct Colors In An Image. Tweak An Image. Annotating and Automating An Image: Add Annotations To An Image. Create An Action. Modify An Action. Use A Default Action and Create A Droplet.
April – June: Portfolio Projects Students will be given specific requirements or guidelines for each project. They will be graded on their understanding, their creativity and originality, the development of their ideas, the use of the elements and principles of design, their craftsmanship, and their overall effort. Academic grades are as follows: 40% class participation, 40% class projects, and 20% tests. Work that is not completed will receive lowered grades. The student is responsible for a required pen/pencil, sketchbook/notebook, and a back-up drive with a minimum of 2 GB every day of class. During the first few days of school, we will discuss class rules, policies, and procedures, along with the contents of this letter. Students are expected to review all of this information with a parent or guardian.
Please note: Students that demonstrate unacceptable behavior during class may be prohibited from participating in some class activities. Instead, they will be given alternative assignments. This may affect their academic, as well as their effort and conduct grades. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at MSSH (305) 8853585 Ext. 2276.
Thank you for your cooperation in meeting our goals, Mr. Barge