RULE of THIRDS – ABSTRACT SHAPES
Chabot Photoshop
Assignment #1
Part ONE: Rule of Thirds
• Open 2 new file
1) 1200 x 900 pixel (horizontal/landscape)
2) 6w x 8h inches @ 150 pixel per inch (verticle/portrait)
• create new layer (remember to not work on background layer)
• select LINE tool (U)
• set weight to 2
• create diagonal lines from both corners
• activate RULER – command R
• create GUIDE by clicking in the ruler and drag across or down to create a new guide (blue line)
TURN OFF & ON GUIDES – command :
• use LINE tool and create star shape
• SAVE as PSD (photoshop file) class01_abstract01_lastname.psd
• add more GUIDES
• to create vertical or horizontal LINES hold down SHIFT KEY while creating lines
PART 2 – ABSTRACT SHAPES
• select BACKGROUND layer and use COMMAND I to INVERT image turning white background into black
• return to red line layer
• use MENU – SELECT ALL (command A)
• MENU – EDIT – STROKE – 3 px – INSIDE
• use MAGIC WAND (W)
• SELECT shapes on red line layer
• create NEW LAYER, change COLOR
• use PAINTBUCKET TOOL (G – remember each tool usually has several tools connected to it, hold small triangle down to show)
• use SELECTION MARQUEE TOOLS (M) to create circles, ovals, squares, rectangles
• create new layers for each shape
• fill shapes with colors
• change opacity of layers
• move shapes around
• use selection tool to select inside of shape, hit delete to empty shape seeing through to layers below
• create something beautiful, explore, get to know Photoshop
• save photoshop file: last name_title/number/file type.
Example: class01_abstract01_wagner.psd
• work on second file – do the same things, learn, explore
• save: class01_abstract02_wagner.psd
• save each completed work out as jpg (high)
• bring images to class on flash drive
