Paint+Tools

PRACTICE using brushes. Complete each section below: Choose options from the option panel at the top of the screen .
 * 1) Open a new canvas (file) with a white background (this is better than transparent for painting).
 * 2) Locate the brush tool on the toolbar (see below).
 * 3) Set the brush tool diameter and hardness.
 * 4) Paint something.
 * 1) Tool Preset: Shows tool that is in use. You can also click the down arrow to select the tool preset that is currently loaded.
 * 2) Brush size and shape: Shows brush preset that is selected, use the down arrow to select other brush presets. Select diameter and hardness
 * 3) Blending Mode: Specify how painted color effects the current color (you will learn more about this later).
 * 4) Opacity: Specifies the maximum amount of paint coverage applied by the tool.
 * 5) Flow: Specifies how quickly paint is applied by the Brush tool. A low setting produces a lighter stroke.
 * 6) Air Brush Button Airbrush Button: Toggles the Airbrush function on or off.
 * 1) Open the Brush panel to see more options.
 * 2) Open it by clicking on Window, Brush on the menu.
 * 3) Practice changing brush and color options.
 * 4) Paint something more.
 * More brush resources:** Brush Dynamics Managing Brushes

More Tools - Pencil, Gradient, History Brush
PRACTICE using these tools. Complete each section below:
 * 1) Open a canvas and play with these tools.
 * Pencil tool - found in the same section as the brush tool.
 * Gradients - this is a favorite of many. Remember though that gradients increase file sizes -use it sparingly.

Assignment 14: Paint Your Observation
Before you start, take a look at what student's have done in past classes Example 1, Example 2, 2014 Class. This assignment must show evidence of tool use. The image must reflect texture, light source and detail. This is not your Kindergarten finger paint assignment! Take time and do well! Focus on getting color and texture that matches your observation. The PhotoShop tools you may use are: Paint tools and selection tools. Do not bring in any outside images, i.e. from the web or scanned or photos. This should be totally original! Turn it in as directed in class. Click here for samples.
 * 1) Paint your observation in PhotoShop on a white canvas.
 * 2) Allowed tools: Paint tools and selection tools ONLY - NO Gradients
 * 3) No outside images - all original
 * 4) Size: 320 x 240 pixels
 * 5) Save as a PhotoShop format p5dsanchezA14
 * 6) Save it AGAIN for web in jpg format