Module 2- Reacquainting Yourself With PhotoshopHallway IdentificationCommunication Media 20Graphic Art20 marks

Learning Goal (Outcome)Create and assess interactive media using multiple platforms.Create a project displaying increasing complexity and sophistication based on an individual or group vision to communicate with society.

Premise

We will be spending significant time using Photoshop. This is your only introduction so please take your time and reacquaint yourself with the software. And be CREATIVE!

There are a number of links below. Check them all out and decide which CPT Identification you are going to create.

On each Hall Pass include the following:- Your name- Hallpass or an ID title- Name of class (i.e. Communication Media 10)- The period you are in- A picture of you

Business Cardhttp://www.thedesignworld.com/photoshop-tutorials/logos-graphics/id-card/

Dog Tagshttp://blog.itechtalk.com/2010/photoshop-army-dog-tag-tutorial/

Worn-out Retro Tickethttp://www.dawghousedesignstudio.com/archives/2009/create-a-realistic-and-worn-out-movie-ticket-in-photoshop-2/

VIP Passhttp://alfoart.com/vip_pass_1.html

Or create your own, Or modify the below example.

Photoshop ID Tag

Lets start, Click on Pen Tools ( P ) and then make a shape similar to this in a 3inches x 5 inches

Go to Layer > Layer Style and Select Gradient Overlay and then make the below changes in the Gradient Overlay :

Select Stroke in the Layer Style Menu and then make the below changes in the Stroke:

Click on Ellipse Tools ( U ) and then make some shapes like this :

Change the backgrount color to hard blue color, see the below example :

Get a picture i chose a motor car thumbnail and then add a Stroke with 2px White.

Write any thing over on the first shape, see the below example, and give stroke with 1px black to the text :

Write any description etc at the right side near the car, see the below example :

Click on Rounded Shape Tools and make a shape at bottom and give the same Gradient Overlay and Stroke which you give to the first shape.

At last write any thing at the bottom, see the below example, and that’s it your finished.

Some Examples: