Photoshop+Assignment+2

=Assignment 2 Paint Bucket, Gradient Tool, and Brushes= In this assignment you will Save your work. When you are finished you will have created 2 seperate files. When you Save your Work in Photoshop is saves the file as a.psd file. It is a good idea to save it as a psd file so you retain your layers and then if you are finished you will need to save it as a jpeg format.
 * Paint Bucket file
 * Gradient Tool file
 * Brushes Tool file


 * Save a Picture: Photoshop Save the file as a PSD file format. It is good when you are using layers to save it as this format so that it will retain layers but for our purpose on these assignments we will be saving as a Jpeg format.**
 * **From the File menu, select Save As.**
 * In the Save in: box, locate the place where you save your work. Save to the folder you created for Filters.
 * If you need to create a new folder, Click the New Folder button and name the folder Photoshop, inside of your computer folder.
 * **Double Click** on the folder to open it
 * In the **Save As** box:1. Type **the name of the file** in the File name box2. Select //__**JPEG**__// in the Format box. Click Save
 * When the //__**JPEG**__// Options box is displayed, click ok.
 * Close the picture** by clicking the Close button on the document window title Bar**. X**

**Section 1** **Paint Bucket vs. Gradient Tool Assignment Bar** Some tools on the Tool box have a __**tiny arrow in the right corner**__. If you click on the arrow,a flyout menu appears displaying more tools.

 Open a New Photoshop Window: Default File  __**Get to Know Tool Options**__ Some tools on the Toolbox have options. The options show up in the Options Bar when a tool is selected. In most programs, the options have standard settings. Typically, when a program is closed,and then reopened the standard settings are shown. To reset the program options, press ALT +CTRL, + SHIFT when opening the program. When asked to delete the settings file,click Yes. __**Step 1: Locate the Paint Bucket and Fill it with your Favorite Color.**__
 * ==‍You will be Saving in this Assignment: You will end up with 2 seperate files. ==
 * In this assignment you will Open a Default Photoshop and practice using the Paint Bucket
 * Get to Know the Tools on the Toolbox: **Paint Bucket** and the Brush Tool
 * You will paint a picture or just random patterns. Go to the bottom of page for Brush tips
 * **Practice with the Tool Options for Paint Bucket**


 * In the Open Photoshop** Default File: Practice with the Colors Palette to see how to change Colors. Go to this Link to learn how to do this. And fill the Area. After you have it the color you want: **Save the file as paintbucket**. Use the Brush tool and add to your picture.
 * Close the Paint Bucket File but do not close Photoshop**.

__**Step 2: Locate the Gradient Tooland Fill it with your Favorite Colors/Pattern**__ Pick your gradient tool as follows:
 * || [[image:8thgradephotoshop/ps_gradiant.png]] ||


 * **Practice with the Tool Options for Gradient Tool**


 * **Open a New Default Photoshop File**
 * Practice with the Gradient Tool. Go to this Link to learn about the Gradient Tool.
 * Practice with the difference types of Colors and Patterns
 * **Save the File as Gradient Tool**
 * **Use the Brush Tool with 5 different brushes to paint on your Gradient background.**
 * Close the Picture But not Photoshop**

‍Select the Brush Tool to Experiment with Tools

 * Using your Paint /or Gradient Background
 * Practice with the different types of Brushes and Drawing
 * Make sure you know how to change all of the Options
 * When you are finished you should have 5 different brushes used in your file.

 
 * Click the //Brush Tool//**
 * 8 **Click the Brush Preset Picker arrow. Look through the List of Options. The Arrow Button next to size is the tool to click on to change your brushes.


 * Make sure you have at least 5 different brushes used**
 * Close File.**

What Size of Brush do you like the Best? Go to this Link to Learn More about Brushes and adding <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Custom Brushes **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">.Link **