Objective

You will be creating a symbolism self-portrait in the style of Constantini to tell a story about yourself with the images you choose. You will need to include objects and elements that represent yourself and use your photo editing techniques to color correct the design so your objects have similar lighting and work well together. 

 

Project Tips

• You can use a photo of yourself that you have already taken, or you can take a photo in class. 

• It will be easier to remove your image from the background if you use a solid white background behind yourself. 

• Consider what angle you want your face to be too. Are you looking up, down or straight? This will depend on what type of objects you will have coming out of your head. 

 

Help Resources

• Glow Effect

• Puppet Warp 

• Hair Mask Tutorial

• Warp Images Video

• Adding Noise to an Image

• Blend Images in Photoshop

 

Project Requirements

1. Your face must be recognizable in the final design and your image is removed from the background.

2. The use of clouds don’t need to be used like the examples. However, it may help to blend images into your head this way. Look for Photoshop brushes, cloud tutorials or you can use layer masks on cloud images to create these.

3. At least 6 images need to be used. Search free stock photo websites to find large enough images or use your own images. If you are struggling with finding certain images let Mr. Wiant know.

4. Overlap images to give the illusion of depth.

5. Objects should be “interacting” with each other. 

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Self-portrait”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Surrealism folder and copy and paste the Self-portrait Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps. 

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a new PSD file - size 11x17” and 180 resolution

2. Remove your image from the background using masks, pen tool or selection tools. 

3. Start to add images and apply photo editing skills to the images to blend all of the images together. 

 

Step 3: Turn In Steps

1. Save your PSD file and a high-res JPG file as “lastName_Self-portrait” and upload both files to your Self-portrait folder. 

2. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.

 

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Wednesday 10/29

Travel Poster

Objective

You will be creating a travel poster that represents a destination of your choice. This poster should revolve around promoting the destination using visual identity.

 

Project Requirements

• Many layers are used to create the poster

• Attractive typography was used that represents your theme if needed 

• A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used

• Design need to be photo based and not vector based

 

Project Help

• Generative Fill

• Double-exposure Effect

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Travel”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Travel folder and copy and paste the Travel Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps. 

 

Step 2: Project Steps

Create a Photoshop file 11x17” and 180dpi to start your design.  

 

Step 3: Turn-In Directions 

1. Save your file as a high-res JPG and PSD titled “lastName_Travel”. 

2. Turn-in both your PSD and JPG files into the Travel folder, which needs to be in your Final folder.

3. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.

 

Friday 10/25

Website Portfolio

Objective

A portfolio is very important for a designer to have to properly showcase their work and to have a place to display their work online. Wix is a free website building tool that will allow you to create a portfolio site that is unique to you. You will need to use trial and error while building this website and you may get frustrated, but you need to push on to complete the website. 

 

Portfolio Steps

1. Creating a Wix Account → we will do this together

• Wix Sign Up Page (Click on Sign Up once you are on the webpage.)

• Use whatever email address that you use the most often. It does not need to be your school email.

1. Select a website template

2. Create Navigation for Pages - Video Tutorial

3. Create an interesting Homepage to catch a person’s attention

4. Build a gallery to showcase design work 

 

Portfolio Requirements

1. Home Page 

       - This page needs to catch the viewer’s attention. You can use one of your strong designs, a quote, or           whatever else you think will do this. Look online at examples for inspiration. 

2. Portfolio Gallery

      - At least 4 GD1 projects

      - At least 2 GD2 projects

      - Each piece needs to include a title that is different from your file name.

      - Descriptions are optional if you want to explain your work in a few sentences. This will up the quality

 of your site.

3. Significant effort was shown and creativity.

4. Unneeded elements are removed

 

Portfolio Help

Use the Wix resources below to allow you to build a stronger and more engaging website portfolio. 

 

Navigation Video Tutorial

Discover the Wix Editor

How to Build a Wix Website Video Tutorial

 

Student Example Sites

Adama's Website

Albert's Website

Juana’s Website

Tru's Website

Mr. Wiant's Design Cycle Sample Site

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Semester 1 Portfolio Rubric

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Monday 9/30

Personal Impact Poster

Objective

This project will allow you to express yourself by creating a poster that represents an event that impacted you personally. If you can’t think of something that impacted you personally, then you can use an event that may have impacted your close family.

 

Project Requirements

• Many layers are used to create the poster

• Attractive typography was used that represents your theme if needed 

• A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used

• Design need to be photo based and not vector based

 

Project Help

• Depth of Field

• Layer Mask to Edit Colors

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Personal Impact”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Personal Impact folder and copy and paste the Personal Impact Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps. 

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a Photoshop file 11x17” or 8.5x11” and 180dpi. 

2. Use many layers to create an elaborate design that showcases your photo editing skills and new Photoshop skills. ​

 

Step 3: Turn-In Directions

1. Save your file as a high-res JPG and PSD titled “lastName_Personal Impact”. 

2. Turn-in both your PSD and JPG files into the Personal Impact folder, which needs to be in your Final folder.

3. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.

 

Monday 9/9

Western Stock Show Contest

​Objective

You will be creating a design for the National Western Stock Show art contest. The theme for this design is simply “Western Lifestyle”. Does western lifestyle mean cowboys, rodeos, animals, landscape or something else to you? 

 

Contest Website

 

• Champion, reserve champion and honorable mention art pieces will be displayed at the 2025 National Western Stock Show.

• Grand Champion & Reserve Champion artwork will be professionally framed by Abend Framing.

• Grand Champion & Reserve Champion artists are invited to join us at the Ace Highs Mixer on January 12 to be recognized for their winning artwork.

• Each entry will receive two grounds admission tickets for opening weekend of National Western Stock Show (January 11-12, 2025).

 

Project Requirements

• A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used.

• Design principles are used strongly together. 

• Creativity and attention to details are used.

• Attractive typography was used that represents your theme if type is being included. 

• Photo editing/adjustment layers are used. 

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Western”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Western folder and copy and paste the Western Contest Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps. 

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a Photoshop file 11x17”, 13x19” or a square size, no larger than 19” square, with a resolution of 180. 

2. Use your brainstorming and sketch to get started. 

 

Step 3: Turn-In Directions

1. Save your file as a high-res JPG and PSD titled “lastName_Western”. 

2. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

3. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your Western folder.

4. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology. 

 

Tuesday 8/21

Personal Poster Design

Objective

To create a personal poster in Photoshop that refreshes your Photoshop and design skills. The theme can be whatever you like. Maybe you could design a concert poster, travel poster, poster that represents you or what you did this past summer. Search for tutorials if you are struggling to select a topic for this design. The poster should use a variety of design skills and use design principles from last year such as balance, white space, flow, etc.

 

Project Skills

• Correctly set up a file, save a file with the correct extension and submit files correctly.

• A variety of past AND new Photoshop skills are used.

• Creativity and attention to details are used.

• Exploration of photo editing skills were used. 

• Design principles were used successfully 

 

Project Help

• Tutorial Video: Color Contrast

• Tutorial Video: Hue & Saturation

• Selection Tool Demo Directions - Download Images

 

Step 1: Brainstorming Steps

1. Create a new folder inside your Final folder and name it “Personal Design”.

2. Create a new Google Doc inside your Personal Design folder and copy and paste the Personal Design Creative Brief into this new doc.

3. Fill out the top of the Creative Brief and title it by clicking on Untitled Document. 

4. Complete the Creative Brief brainstorming steps. 

 

Step 2: Project Steps

1. Create a new file that is 11x17’’ and 180dpi resolution. 

2. Rely on your old skills and learn new Photoshop skills while you create. 

 

Step 3: Turn-In Steps

1. Your PSD and JPG files should be saved as “lastName_Personal”.

2. Go to File>Save A Copy and change the Format to JPG. Select the highest resolution option selected when you are saving it.

3. Upload the PSD file and JPG file to your Personal Design folder.

4. Complete and submit the checklist in Schoology.