Letter Designs Create three separate designs each based on a different letter of the alphabet.
Instructions:
Design three separate one page designs using only one simple Textletter per page.
Each design needs to be a full page, 8” x 10” 300 dpi.
You need to understand what layer you are working on. The layers you see are marked with an eye. The layer you are working on is outlined with a rectangle.
Flatten layers to put them together into one and then copy larger pieces of your design to paste quickly. (Layer - Flatten Visible)
Save your working files as a working Photoshop file .psd file so you can continue to work and edit.
When done, you must properly save your final designs as a jpeg file. Test that you can open each of the saved jpegs so you get full credit. Then hand in the properly titled, finished designs as jpegs.
Tools, Hints & Shortcuts: command z = step back command j = duplicate a layer command t = free transform ( to flip, rotate, transform) command c = copy a selected area command v = paste
Tool bar steps and tools you should use include: File - New Text Tool (choose a clear simple font letter that can be easily recognized) Edit – Copy Edit - Paste Edit – Transform – Rotate or Edit – Transform - Flip Layer – Flatten Image File – Save As
1. Letter Design #1 – Simple one letter black and white Use the rectangle marquee tool and copy and paste tools in Photoshop for letter Design #1. Also use Transform - Flip
2. Letter Design #2 – Overlap two Letters add one color Use the lasso tool to closely cut out letter for Design #2 Also try duplicating a layer by right clicking (Command J)on a mac. Try using both the Transform – Rotate Tool and the Transform Flip on Design #2
3. Letter Design #3 – two letters, focal point of multicolor Try using both the Transform – Rotate Tool and the Transform Flip on Design #3 Add in any special touches and at least 3 colors to make your design unique! A good color design should be an emphasis in this third project. Focal Point using color. Try making one row or area stand out with color. Try using a gradient color or a rainbow effect on the letters or the background.
Save as: YourLastName_the letter you used_ & simple, or two_letter, or color.jpeg Example of saved file names: Palombo_a_one_letter.jpeg Palombo_mp_two_letter.jpeg Palombo_dr_focalpoint_color.jpeg
Simple one letter designs in Black and White
lower case m
the letter L
Two Letter Design + one color
Two Letter Design + Focal Point Color (three or more colors)