Lesson 6 - Objectives 6-7 (Wednesday)
B06-06 Layer shortcuts you can use to speed up your workflow
Objectives:
- Learn to use keyboard shortcuts for working with layers in Photoshop..
Learn:
PC users, press CTRL for Command, ALT for Option in the commands below...
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B06-07 Understanding color and color theory
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of using color in your designs. Please spend an hour or so exploring color resources in this objective.
Learn:
In lesson 4, you read chapter 7 in the Non Designers Design Book - which was about color. You learned about the color wheel, the primary colors, secondary colors, and tertiary colors. You learned about color combinations you could create using the color wheel: Complimentary, triads, split complimentary, and analogous color combinations. You also learned that you could take any hue (pure color), add white to it to make a tint, add grey to it to make a tone, or add black to make a shade. Let's learn a few more practical ways to harmonize color. You are assigned this week to read a John McWade article on color. You will also find the following helpful to read. There is also a section on color in the resources of this site. I have also created Pinterest Boards - Design - Color and Color Palettes. Canva.com also has a great section on color! The gallery below has examples of several color harmony schemes. The images were found on Pinterest.com. |
Apply: Exercise B06-07 Design with color
Apply what you've learned in lesson six about using layers, grids, and color. Design your own graphic or document - a flyer, brochure, invitation, etc., that applies color harmonies that you've chosen. Save your file as B06-07_Your_Name.PSD. This will be submitted as part of the exercise files for lesson 6. This could also be used as your portfolio exhibit this week! |