Introduction to Photoshop/Photopea
This grade 10 unit will explore more advanced image editing techniques that builds on previous knowledge.
All students can be successful no matter their level of knowledge and skill as they begin this unit. All students will be supported by the teacher and video tutorials demonstrating a variety of image editing techniques.
In this unit students will produce creative Static Graphics given the online status of the course. Projects will develop and extend the students' graphic design skills. The unit focuses on image editing and creative graphic creation using industry standard Photoshop/Photopea.
This unit will build student Photo image editing skills. Students can use either Photoshop or Photopea.com to complete these assignments. Photopea is a free online program that works almost identical to Photoshop. The tools of both programs are essentially the same and the assignments can be completed with either program.
Photopea.com - you can download and install or work right from within your internet browser. Google Chrome is best used as your browser for this course as it will mirror the browser your teacher will use.
Photopea is compatible with PC, MAC and Google Chromebooks.
All students can be successful no matter their level of knowledge and skill as they begin this unit. All students will be supported by the teacher and video tutorials demonstrating a variety of image editing techniques.
In this unit students will produce creative Static Graphics given the online status of the course. Projects will develop and extend the students' graphic design skills. The unit focuses on image editing and creative graphic creation using industry standard Photoshop/Photopea.
This unit will build student Photo image editing skills. Students can use either Photoshop or Photopea.com to complete these assignments. Photopea is a free online program that works almost identical to Photoshop. The tools of both programs are essentially the same and the assignments can be completed with either program.
Photopea.com - you can download and install or work right from within your internet browser. Google Chrome is best used as your browser for this course as it will mirror the browser your teacher will use.
Photopea is compatible with PC, MAC and Google Chromebooks.
PC vs. Mac Keyboard Reminder
Mac - Cmd (Command) = Windows PC - Ctrl (Control)
Mac - Cmd (Command) = Windows PC - Ctrl (Control)
Photopea - Let's get Started!
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Creating a New Project File
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Getting Started in Photopea
Review of commonly used Photopea/Photoshop editing skills.
Exercise assignment to practice some of the key techniques in Photopea/Photoshop
Exercise assignment to practice some of the key techniques in Photopea/Photoshop
Completion task 1 - Photo Composite using Shapes and images
Skills include
Submit your version of this task to the teacher Inbox folder as provided.
File Naming Convention:
Student Firstname_student number_project name with version number
Skills include
- New Document set-up (we will use 1920x1080 px. resolution, 72 dpi, 8 Bit)
- Finding canvas center
- Shape tool (basic) - Create and center circle shape
- Center shape
- Place/scale images
- Downloading images for use in educational assignments - Observing copyright laws
- Scale (resize images) - separate lesson to support
- Adding Layer Styles (strokes/drop shadow)
- Save a Photoshop compatible files (.psd)
Submit your version of this task to the teacher Inbox folder as provided.
File Naming Convention:
Student Firstname_student number_project name with version number
Source: GCFLearnFree.org
Negative Space
Create a Photopea account
Photopea.com
Sign up - Use your school student email to sign up
Do not provide any personal information address/phone numbers/school attending if requested
it is a simple process and once signed up you are ready to use the program for free
Photopea.com
Sign up - Use your school student email to sign up
Do not provide any personal information address/phone numbers/school attending if requested
it is a simple process and once signed up you are ready to use the program for free
How do I apply a clipping mask to multiple layers?
Hold down Alt (Option in Mac OS), position the pointer over the line separating two grouped layers in the Layers panel (the pointer changes to two overlapping circles), and click. In the Layers panel, select a layer in the clipping mask, and choose Layer > Release Clipping Mask.
Hold down Alt (Option in Mac OS), position the pointer over the line separating two grouped layers in the Layers panel (the pointer changes to two overlapping circles), and click. In the Layers panel, select a layer in the clipping mask, and choose Layer > Release Clipping Mask.
Working with Shapes - Pen Tool
Text to Shape
You can convert any text layer into a vector shape layer by right-clicking it (in Layers panel) and pressing Convert to Shape. Each character will become a path with knots, which you can modify manually (e.g. rotate each character by a random angle).
You can convert any text layer into a vector shape layer by right-clicking it (in Layers panel) and pressing Convert to Shape. Each character will become a path with knots, which you can modify manually (e.g. rotate each character by a random angle).
Path selection Tool
Path select allows us to manupulate paths within a shape. Click on the path to select it, or hold Shift to select multiple paths.
When one or more paths are selected, we can:
Path select allows us to manupulate paths within a shape. Click on the path to select it, or hold Shift to select multiple paths.
When one or more paths are selected, we can:
- move them with a mouse or cursor keys
- delete them by pressing Delete
- Cut / Copy / Paste paths using Edit - Cut / Copy / Paste (or Ctrl + X / C / V), even between different layers or different PSDs
- apply Free Transform (Edit - Free Transform)
Direct Selection Tool
Direct select allows us to manupulate knots within a shape. Click on the outline of the path to see the knots. Then click on a knot, or hold Shift to select multiple knots. We can even select separate knots from different paths.
When one or more knots are selected, we can:
Direct select allows us to manupulate knots within a shape. Click on the outline of the path to see the knots. Then click on a knot, or hold Shift to select multiple knots. We can even select separate knots from different paths.
When one or more knots are selected, we can:
- move them with a mouse or cursor keys
- delete them by pressing Delete
- move the anchor or handles of a knot