Looking for a basic intro lessons for a Photography I course:
Below are four tutorials I created for an intro I class.
Below are four tutorials I created for an intro I class.
Medium: Adobe Photoshop
Time: 1-2 days {One day dedicated to class demo and practice editing}
Grade: 9-12
Objective: Develop a basic understanding of Photoshop Processing
Materials: Photoshop & Sample images provided by teacher or students
- Intro to Color correction
- Intro to Basic Color Edit
- Color Selection
- Dodge and Burn
Lesson: Intro to Black and White editing in photoshop
1. Go to layers palette--> Duplicate layer
2. Go to --> "Black and white cookie" -Adjust LEVELS
3. Go to --> "Black and white cookie"Adjust COLOR BALANCE
4. Go to --> "Black and white cookie"Adjust Brightness and Contrast
*You can modify adjustment layer by painting on it with a black brush.
5. Dodge and Burn {only if needed}
Lesson: Intro to Color selection or "color pop"
1. Command+J
2. Create a black and white mask above you duplicated image
3. Using a black paintbrush, paint on the layer mask {the areas you want to come back in color}
4. If you mess up you can use a white brush to bring it back.
Lesson: Intro to Hue and Saturation adjustment layer
1. Go to layers palette--> Duplicate layer
2. Go to --> "Black and white cookie" -Adjust Levels
3. Go to --> "Black and white cookie"Adjust Hue and Saturatoin
4. Go to --> "Black and white cookie"Adjust Brightness and Contrast
*You can modify adjustment layer by painting on it with a black brush.
5. Dodge and Burn {only if needed}
Lesson: Intro to Dodging and Burning
1. Go to Layers palette-->Duplicate layer by hitting -->Command + J
2. Go to--Layer-->New Layer
3. Select Overlay {CHECK OFF, fill with 50 grey}
4. Dodge and Burn on the new layer