Lab June 1st

Matte Paintings Due At beginning of class


Create "breakdown" of matte painting
Today we will create a breakdown of the work you did on your matte painting

Watch the video here to see an example of what we will make today using After Effects 5.5:

http://graysonchalmers.com/wp/posts/art/portfolio/sunset/

Matte paintings

See work on Lord of the Rings using miniatures and matte paintings. (thanks Daniel)
http://www.dylancolestudio.com/Matte/ROTK/ROTK1.html

Here is a great example of the breakdown of a matte painting from one of my peers (watch the video):
http://graysonchalmers.com/wp/posts/art/portfolio/sunset/

Rollover the images on this page for more examples:
http://www.studiodaily.com/2011/11/set-extensions-and-sci-fi-hellscapes-luma-pictures-invisible-vfx-for-in-time/

Lab 5/25/2012

Reminder no class on Monday it is Memorial Day

See www.dusso.com a pro matte painter

Matte Painting Reel

Matte Painting assignment Due June 1st:

Resolution at least 1600 X 1200

Combine several picture to form a new image

Before:

After:

Before:

After:

Or find an image and perform a major edit

Before:

After:

Lab 5/25/2012

Due:

Turn in a PDF defining what a matte painting and set extensions are, use images and name movies with examples.

Begin Matte Painting/Set Extension...

Class 5/21/2012

2 Posters are Due
at the end of class


If you finish early do this:
Pool tutorial (uses perspective tool)
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorials/161607/the-making-of-pool

or this:
Make-up
http://www.worth1000.com/tutorials/161629/make-up

Assignment (as in I'm taking a grade):   

Turn in a PDF defining what a matte painting and set extensions are, use images and name movies with examples.

Also, bring images for the matte painting you will work on next class.

quote from 1928

Fredrick J. Kelly  in 1928 said:

“College is a place to learn how to educate oneself rather than a place in which to be educated.”

Lab 5/18/2012

Turn in your Actions to:
W:\MAA103_Campbell\TURN_IN_HW_HERE\labWork\5-18-2012_PSD_Actions


Go Over:
Batching with Actions
Cover the font/text tool


Movie Posters:
Create 2 posters, one modern and one old/vintage/classic

Resolution: 1800 x 2400 image at 150 dpi

Due end of class 5/21/2012

Class 5/14/2012

Color B&M image
As a class we will add color to this image today:
(be sure to download full size image)

Stylize pictures

• look at pictures created using instagram
• find 3 pictures and stylize them by hand, show me the before and after.
• Last, use dbox's actions to stylize those same images http://dbox.tumblr.com/post/5426249009/instagram-filters-as-photoshop-actions

Actions

Look at the commands within dbox's actions

Batch
If time allows show how to batch process the 3 images used earlier

Homework
Create your own action that will stylize images, Due Friday beginning of class.  I will use your action in front of the class.

Lab 5-11-2012

Mid-term Quiz

Work on 99designs

If complete do the Cookie tutorial
http://abduzeedo.com/yummy-cookies-typography-photoshop

Class 5/7/2012

Mid-term Test Next Class: 5/11/2012

• 15-20 questions
• bonus , will be content not taught in class

Photoshop History:

Created by the Knoll Brothers

John Knoll VFX Supervisor:

(First called Display and renamed Image-Pro in 1988)

Photoshop 1.0 released in 1990

Today:


Vanishing Point

Download this image and an image of a logo of your choice.


We will:

• duplicate wheels
• clone blacktop/grass
• apply logo on side of truck

99 designs?

Are you going to Siggraph?

You should.

More event details on the Siggraph site:
http://s2012.siggraph.org/


I have personally been hired twice from the hiring booths at Siggraph.

Turn in Mid-term, one tutorial

May the Fourth Be with you...


First
Turn in your Mid-term assignments


Second
To celebrate the Avengers movie opening make this:

by following this:
http://abduzeedo.com/captain-america-shield-photoshop


Show Instructor upon completion.


Third
have a good weekend...