January 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010! It's hard to believe we're already in 2010... I wish you all the best!

This month you will continue learning new techniques in Photoshop. You will learn how to use other Tools from the Toolbox, like the Pen Tool, the Stamp Tool and the Eyedropper Tool, and review the other tools already learned in class (Move Tool, Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools, Eraser Tool, Crop Tool, Healing Brush Tool, etc.) You will also learn how to create a "Clipping Mask" (check the Adobe Photoshop CS3 Revealed textbook - Lesson 6, pages 7-26 - 7-29). A"clipping mask" or "clipping group" is a group of two or more contiguous layers that are linked for the purpose of masking. Below is an example of a clipping mask.

We will also review for the Midterm Exam. Yes, there's a Digital Applications Midterm (and a Digital Applications Final Exam for those students with an Overall Average -all quarters- of less than a B+). If your Total Average is B+ or higher you will be exempt from the Final. I suggest that you review your tests and quizzes of the First and Second Quarters.

Remember: you must complete all the 12 Second Quarter exercises before January 15, 2010. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask Mrs. Feld.