CSIS 151D Intro to Computer Graphics using Adobe Photoshop
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Course Schedule

Aug. - 31
Sept. - 6, 13, 20, 27
Oct. - 4, 11, 18, 25
Nov. - 1, 8, 15, 22
Dec. - 6, 13, 19

     

Course Schedule - Fall 2008

Wk.Date Due Assignments
1
8-31

Read: Lesson 1, Getting to Know the Work Area, pgs. 11-54, Classroom in a Book

Take the Lesson 1 Quiz

Participate in the Week 1 discussion on Discussion Board

2
9-6

Read and Complete: Lesson 2, Basic Photo Corrections, pgs. 57-80, Classroom in a Book
Instructions - Instead of replacing the Yellow Tulip with the color of the red flower replace it with the color of the purple flower. Use the text tool to type your name next to the statue. Save completed lessonSave your completed lesson in a folder on your computer and Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 2 Quiz

Participate in the Week 2 discussion on Discussion Board

3
9-13

Read and Complete: Lesson 3, Retouching and Repairing, pgs. 83-97, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions -
Use the text tool to type your name on the three images you retouch or repair. Save completed lesson andSave your completed lesson in a folder on your computer and Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 3 Quiz

Participate in the Week 3 discussion on Discussion Board

4
9-20

Read and Complete: Lesson 4, Working with Selections, pgs. 131-155, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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Replace one of the images in the lesson with an image of your choosing. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 4 Quiz

Participate in the Week 4 discussion on Discussion Board

5
9-27

Read and Complete: Lesson 5, Layer Basics, pgs. 139-167, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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Instead of the word "Scrapbook" type your last name. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 5 Quiz

Work on Project 1

6
10-4

Project 1 - Instructions

7
10-11

Read and Complete: Lesson 6, Masks and Channels, pgs. 173-205, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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Complete lesson as described in the text. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 6 Quiz

Participate in the Week 7 discussion on Discussion Board

8
10-18

Read and Complete: Lesson 7, Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs, pgs. 189-217, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions -Use the text tool to type your first and last name each corrected image. Make sure these images are included in the slide show. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 7 Quiz

Participate in the Week 8 discussion on Discussion Board

9
10-25

Read and Complete: Lesson 8, Typographic Design, pgs. 247-270, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions - Instead of the word "OLIO" use your first name. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 8 Quiz

Work on Project 2

10
11-1

Project 2 - Instructions

11
11-8

Read and Complete: Lesson 9, Vector Drawing Techniques, pgs. 281-307, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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When you add the star shape on page 300 change the number of Sides. Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 9 Quiz

Participate in the Week 11 discussion on Discussion Board

12
11-15

Read and Complete: Lesson 10, Advanced Layer Techniques, pgs. 313-338, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 10 Quiz

Participate in the Week 12 discussion on Discussion Board

13
11-22

Read and Complete: Lesson 11, Advanced Compositing, pgs. 343-374, Classroom in a Book.
Instructions
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Save completed lesson in a folder on your computer and submit at the end of the semester when you submit your final project.

Take the Lesson 11 Quiz

Participate in the Week 13 discussion on Discussion Board

November 23 - 30 - Thanksgiving Break
14
12-6Work on your Final Project - Instructions

Participate in the Week 14 discussion on Discussion Board

15
12-13

Continue work on your Final Project

Participate in the Week 15 discussion on Discussion Board

16
12-19

Take Final Exam

Final Project due

*all the above is subject to change

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