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1 - Graphic Design

Monday

​Introduction - 20 minutes
Who are you? We'll circle up for a little bit and have some discussions.
Classroom Management - 30 minutes
  • Google Classroom
  • Student Agreement
  • Ehall Pass
Bitmojis - 20 minutes
Visit the following link: ​https://www.bitmoji.com/. Create your own bitmoji and upload a school version (NO TEXT) to the shared Google JAMBOARD link in Google Classroom. If you add the Chrome extension to your browser, you can use your bitmoji in your Google accounts. 
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Color Wheel - 10 minutes
As you design, keep the color wheel in mind. Your color combination affect the overall look of your designs. Let's watch the video together about The History of the Color Wheel.

​​Color Adobe - 10 minutes
​Have you played Simon? Click the link and check it out. DO NOT CLICK START TOUR. https://color.adobe.com/color-wheel-game

Color Wheel Game - 10 minutes
Check out the link ​https://color.method.ac/. We'll do the first part together, then you will continue on your own.

Typing - 10 minutes
Check out the typing options in Google Classroom.

Tuesday

Circle Time - 10 minutes
How are you doing? What are your concerns for this class? What are you excited about?​

​Orientation HANDS-ON ​Tutorials - 30 minutes
  1. Get to know the app
  2. Get to know layers
  3. Get to know selections
  4. Get to know layer masks
  5. Get to know adjustment layers

​Select & Mask HANDS-ON Tutorials - 30 minutes
  1. Make the background transparent
  2. Change the background color in a photo
  3. How to replace a photo background
  4. Replace a product shot background with layer masks
  5. Cut out a person with the Magic Wand
  6. Cut out a building with the Polygonal Lasso
  7. Cut out an elliptical area by transforming a selection
  8. Select part of an object and change the color
  9. Use multiple selection tools to cut out a keyhole

Take a screenshot showing all the blue check marks showing you completed each. Turn in screenshot to Google Classroom.

What do I have to submit?
2 screenshots (Orientation, Select & Mask)

Done? Go to typing or practice in Photoshop.
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Wednesday

Circle Time - 10 minutes
Quick check-in to see how you are managing the class.

Composite HANDS-ON Tutorials - 60 minutes
  1. Add an image
  2. Combine images with blend modes
  3. Make a double exposure
  4. Combine images to create a composite with layer masks
  5. SKIP THE CREATE A TATTOO LESSON
  6. Limit adjustments to one layer with clipping masks
  7. Flip a layers in a composite
  8. Combine multiple exposures of the same scene
  9. Combine multiples photos to create amazing panoramic vistas
  10. Create a color roller skates poster
  11. Create a fantasy animal portrait with Color Lookup

Take a screenshot showing all the blue check marks showing you completed each. Turn in screenshot to Google Classroom.

What do I have to submit?
1 screenshot (Composite)

Done? Go to typing or practice in Photoshop.

Thursday

Circle Time - 10 minutes
Check in discussion 

Add text HANDS-ON Tutorials - 30 minutes
  1. Create and edit text
  2. Add text and shapes to an image for social media
  3. Adjust the space between letters
  4. Add text inside a shape
  5. Place text behind an object
  6. Add an image inside text with a clipping mask
  7. Create overlapping text
  8. Use a layer style to create hollow outline text
  9. Create a compelling letter portrait using masks
  10. Transform text to match perspective in a photo

Design Techniques HANDS-ON Tutorials - 15 minutes
  1. Create an animated GIF
  2. ​Use artboards to experiment with layouts

Paint HANDS-ON Tutorials - 15 minutes
  1. Paint color and texture on an object
  2. Four ways to pick a color

Take a screenshots showing all the blue check marks showing you completed each. Turn in screenshot to Google Classroom.

Record Tutorial - 10 minutes
  • Record a 2 minute tutorial about the features you've learning in Photoshop this week. 
  • This video should be original with original content. Do not use a tutorial.
  • Use Quicktime Screenrecording with microphone on discussing what's you've learned. 
  • Turn on your mic. You should be explaining how to do the tutorial.
  • Turn in video to Google Classroom

What do I have to submit?
3 screenshot (Add text, Design Techniques, Paint)
1 screen recording

​Done? Go to typing or practice in Photoshop.
© CarrieAnn Mathis 2025
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