Intro and Basics

Concepts: Basic computer and computer graphics concepts. Pixels, Color Depth, Resolution. Raster file formats. Loading converting and saving files. Using basic editing tools. Portrait study.

Assignment

Bring the following items to the second class:

  • Digital camera and cable or card reader
  • Storage device
  • Package printer paper
  • Package disk labels
  • 3 CDs
  • 3 Jewel Cases
  • Hand in Colorized print

Tutorial

To learn some of the tools available to us in PhotoShop we will do a graded tutorial. Please hand in a copy of the original, unretouched photo and a copy of the finished work.

Tutorial grade will be based on:

  • Quality and thoroughness of colorization, image repair, and quality of print handed in.

Download Tutorial.

Relevant Sites:

National Archives

Library of  Congress