Photoshop_happyface

include component="page" page="menu-photoshop" editable="1" One of Photoshop's key features is the use of LAYERS to build up the parts of a graphic. Carefully follow these steps to learn how to draw a "layered" Happy Face ||
 * The EMOJI CHALLENGE **
 * [[image:stormbiz/HappyFace_Lean.jpg align="left"]]

>> (Did you read the info at the bottom of the Resolution Page yet?) //Done early?// //Try creating a SECOND happy face and make it a **self portrait** by including a personal feature that makes you stand out - spot the// //self portrait in the collection below//:
 * **1. Setup**
 * 1) Create a New Blank Canvas
 * 2) Use FILE - NEW - BLANK FILE set the RESOLUTION to 400 x 300 pixels in size, 72 DPI
 * 1) Turn on the GRID
 * 2) Use VIEW - GRID from the dropdown menu
 * 3) Set your preferences to a GRIDLINE EVERY 100 PIXELS with 2 SUBDIVISIONS
 * 4) Use EDIT - Preferences - Grid
 * 5) Notice that there are dark gridlines every 100 "pixels" and light gridlines every 50
 * 2. Make a Face**
 * 1) Create a new Layer and call it "Face"
 * 2) Look for the LAYERS palette in the bottom right corner of the screen
 * 3) Hover over the buttons there until you find the one that lets you "Create a new layer"
 * 4) Double click on the label "layer 1" and change it to read "Face"
 * 5) Use the "Elliptical Marquee" tool to select a circle in the very center of the canvas
 * 6) Hover over the tools in the top LEFT side of the screen until you find the one called "Rectangular Marquee Tool" (it's located below the eyedropper tool)
 * 7) Click and hold on it until it lets you select the "Elliptical Marquee tool"
 * 8) Use the gridlines and drag a circle so it's exactly 200 pixels wide and 200 pixels tall. If it isn't exactly in the center, you can drag and move it so it is
 * 9) Paint it Yellow
 * 10) Choose a yellow colour by clicking the "Set Foreground Colour" tool at the bottom left side of the screen, and adjusting the colour to yellow
 * 11) Be sure you're on the FACE layer and fill the circle with yellow by using either:
 * 12) the PAINT BUCKET tool in the left tool bar
 * 13) pressing the keys ALT-DELETE || [[image:stormtech/HappyFace01.png caption="Screen from Photoshop Elements 6"]] ||
 * **3. Making Eyes**
 * 1) Create a new layer and call it "EYES"
 * 2) Use the "Elliptical Marquee" tool to create a circular selection in the EYES layer
 * 3) Tap the D key on your keyboard to set the colours back to the DEFAULT of black & white
 * 4) Use ALT-DELETE to fill the oval with black
 * 5) With the first eye selected, use CTRL-J to create a SECOND eye layer - Use the MOVE tool (top left on the screen) to locate it properly on the face || [[image:stormtech/HappyFace02.png]] ||
 * **4. Make a Mouth**
 * 1) Create a new layer and name it "MOUTH"
 * 2) Make a an oval selection right in the MIDDLE BOTTOM of the face
 * 3) Fill it in with black, but don't deselect it just yet
 * 4) Drag just the selection circle up (you may need to use arrow keys) (but don't move the black oval)
 * 5) Hit the delete key to carve away the top part of the oval - that should leave a smile on your face!
 * 6) Use the MOVE tool and grab one of the corner "handles" to transform the mouth - shrink, rotate, squeeze to customize it
 * 5. Enhance the Illustration**
 * 1) Use Layer Styles to add beveled edges, dropshadows, overlays etc
 * 2) Layer Styles are among the effects found in the top right corner of the screen
 * 3) Double click a style to impose it on the current layer
 * 4) To erase a layer style, locate it's icon in the actual layer (bottom right on the screen) you can right mouse click it and "clear layer style"
 * 5) Try to restrain yourself - the idea is to make the image look stylish, but not gaudy! || [[image:stormtech/HappyFaceTutorial03.png]] ||
 * SAVE YOUR FILE!
 * SAVE YOUR MASTER FILE: Use FILE - SAVE AS and save your file (as .PSD) to your P: drive using an **appropriate filename**.
 * SAVE A JPG: Use FILE - SAVE FOR WEB and the it should save to an appropriate name by default
 * Make a new page in your portfolio at the project level called "Photoshop" and put your **JPG** image(s) on the page. Include a brief description of how you made your happy face(s) ||  ||


 * Photoshop Rubric**
 * ~ Specific Skill or Objective ||~ Level 4 - Exemplary ||~ Level 3 - Competent ||~ Level 2 - Partially Proficient ||~ Level 1 - Incomplete ||
 * Layers || Layers are used effectively to create a flexible graphic, and and are all named appropriately || Layers are generally used well, and named appropriately || Layers are not used consistently to separate the graphical elements, and/or aren't named appropriately || Layers are not yet being used to build the graphic ||
 * Resolution || The Canvas Size is precisely sized for the desired output both in Dimension and in DPI || The Canvas Size is adequate to produce the desired graphic, but requires subtle adjustment to the dimensions or DPI || The Canvas Size is flawed and indicates some lack of understanding || The Canvas Size is severely flawed and indicates considerable lack of understanding ||
 * Grid Specifications || Elements have been created making careful use of the grid system to ensure symmetry and alignment || The grid system has generally been used well to create symmetry and alignment || The grid system is active, but it's been set up randomly, and elements don't seem to make use of it || The grid system has not been properly employed in the development of this project ||
 * Layer Styles || Layer styles have been used particularly effectively to enhance the project without being distracting or annoying || Layer styles have been appropriately employed to contribute to the visual appeal of the project || Layer styles have been used randomly, and the student appears to rely on them to create appeal in their project || Layer styles are not being used appropriately ||
 * Creativity || Student has taken the techniques being studied and applied them in a way that is totally their own. The student's personality/voice comes through. || Student has taken the techniques being studied and applied them capably. The student starts to have a personality/voice that comes through. || Student has taken the techniques being studied and applied some of them adequately. The student has little personality/voice that comes through. || Student has taken the techniques being studied and has done llittle to apply them. The student has shown no personality/voice that comes through. ||