Teach Me Something UsefulUse the Web as an instructional resource to find a Photoshop technique. The technique should be simple and easily explained within a class period. Think of things such as text effects and/or photographic manipulations. You should choose something you believe as interesting and useful to know for Photoshop knowledge. Your technique will have an example created by yourself; like a mini project.

Learning Targets Research various ways Photoshop can be used. Construct an example of a specific Photoshop technique process to share with the class. Develop a written procedure of the Photoshop procedure using text and images.

AssessmentProject Requirements

Student exemple Visuals included in procedure Written overview of the Photoshop technique

o Why is it important to know?o What prior knowledge do you need to know? Art eras? Tools?o How will this technique be useful?

Written procedure for creating the work using Word Link(s) for reference

Craftsmanship/ Technique Example is constructed using proper techniques relating to the procedure Knowledgeable of Photoshop technique Techniques and tools are explained during the presentation and included in the procedure

Productivity/Self Direction Appropriate use of class time is used to develop an example and written procedure Proper resources are accessed during work time

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Procedure is analyzed for proper chronological order and wording Appropriate images are collected and assembled to provide proper visuals

Pop Art Inspired LichtensteinIf you are a fan of pop art then you're probably already well acquainted with the work Roy Lichtenstein. Roy Lichtenstein became one of the leading pop artists of the sixties with his comic-strip paintings. Drowning Girl 1963, shown left, is one of his better known works and is a good example of the design features in his most famous pieces. His work contains the thick lines, bold colors, and thought bubble. It also often included boxed captions and words such as "WHAAM!", commonly found in comic books.

Benday dots were Lichtenstein's trademark. Benday dots are a printing process which combines two (or more) different small, colored dots to create a third color. Back in the day, pulp comic books used benday dots in primary colors to inexpensively create the secondary colors such as flesh tone. The inspired Pop Art portrait incorporate the use of Layer

Masking, Brush tool, Paint bucket and some selecting. Most of the drastic image manipulations come directly from the Image – Adjustments options. The use of the Pop Art technique could be applied to projects intended on containing illustration effects. This procedure can easily change an image into an interesting work using a popular artistic method.

Procedure

1. Remove the background by selecting the background and deleting from the original image.

2. Desaturate the original image and apply a Threshold using Image > Adjustments > Threshold. Name the layer Threshold Image.

3. Duplicate the Threshold Image layer to a New document4. In the New document, change the Threshold Image Mode to Grayscale and Don’t Merge5. Change Mode again to Bitmap and begin with the following settings

6. Experiment by adjusting the frequency. Make sure it is set to Round as well.

7. When you find a setting you like change the mode back to Grayscale, set the size ratio to 1.

8. Duplicate the layer Threshold Image back to the original document. Rename this layer to Dot Image9. Create a clipping mask using the Dot Image over top of the Threshold Image.

10. Apply Solid Fill layers for each facial feature including the clothing.

11. Apply Black using the Paint Bucket to the Layer Mask of the Solid Fill color. Use White to paint over each facial feature or article of clothing. Use this process for applying color. Keep the Dot Image on top of each Solid Fill color.