Figure Poster Directions

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Figure Poster
Open the AvatarGirl image in Photoshop.
File > Save As > Photoshop Folder
2. FINISH Figure Poster
1) Find a LARGE image of an influential figure from past or present.
a. Select the person off of the background of the photo (Ctrl+J)
b. Increase the contrast of the figure. Image > Adjustments > Levels.
c. Convert the layer of the person to a Smart Object.
d. Place an Artistic > Cutout Filter on the figure. Adjust the Cutout settings until your figure
looks like the examples on the left.
e. Use a Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer to chance the colors of the person. Creating a
clipping mask of the adjustment layer onto the person layer.
f. Create a layer group using the adjustment layer & person layer.
2) Find LARGE, interesting Pattern images from Google.
a. Use the Polygonal Lasso tool to make geometric selections of the patterns.
b. Crtl+C, Ctrl+V the pattern selections into the background of the Figure Poster.
c. Convert the 4 pattern layers into Smart Objects.
d. Place a different Filter of each of the patterns.
e. Use Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer (Clipping Mask) to match the colors of the
patterns to the figure in the foreground. (See Example #2)
3) TEXT
a. Place a word that describes your person beneath their face.
b. Place Layer Styles, Drop Shadow, Bevel & Emboss… on the text.
3. GOLD
1) Follow the steps in this tutorial to create GOLDEN TEXT using Your Name
2) File > Save As > Golden Text
1. Photoshop
Certification Test Practice! 
o Scroll to the next page for instructions on taking the practice test.
o The vocabulary on the test is challenging, so the more your practice,
the easier it will be to understand.
o When you receive a 90% or higher on the practice, you are ready to
take the Certification Exam.
WHEN FINISHED WITH EVERYTHING…
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Create a Desktop Design!! (Extra Credit)
a. Create a New Document in Illustrator
i. Dimensions: 1024px x 768px
ii. Orientation: Landscape
b. Create a desktop design for our school that uses all the complex skills we’ve
learned so far, and uses a School Spirit Theme.
Work on make-up assignments
Complete an Illustrator Tutorial from the links below for Extra Credit.
Approved Websites:
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http://ichs.shutterfly.com (class website)
NEW PROJECTS! 
http://web.me.com/mcdaniel (class website)
http://freetransform.net/?p=70
http://gallery.artofgregmartin.com/
http://mauriciostudio.com
http://arbel-designs.com
http://rypearts.com/index.html
http://www.aimonkey.com/
http://learnai.com/tutorials/page/
http://www.vectordiary.com/illustrator/learn-illustrator-cs3-in-30-days/
http://www.designflavr.com/
http://www.graphic-design.com/
http://tutorialoutpost.com/tutorials/photoshop/effects
http://businesscards24.com/page/2/
http://vector.tutsplus.com/category/tutorials/
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/?promoid=DLGFM
http://tv.adobe.com/
http://www.jonathanscheele.com/pages/posters.html
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/365-selections-recent
http://www.makecashnow.biz/blog-categories/articles-ii/website-design-css-html-joomla-andwordpress/60-incredible-adobe-illustrator-graphics-tutorials/
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Cool Websites
Photoshop Certification Test Practice:
1. Go to START menu > Programs > Certiprep ACA.
2. Enter Last Name, First Name
 Choose: Practice Test
 Choose: Visual Communication using Photoshop
3. Read instructions and click “PROCEED”
4. Complete the practice activity.
5. View your score as a Screen Display.
6. When you receive a 90%, use the Snipping Tool ( ) in the Start
Menu ( ) to take a picture of your score, and SAVE in your
Photoshop folder.
Name: Photoshop Pass 1 (2,3)
7. 3 Scores of 90% or higher = you’re ready to take the Official
Certification Test. 
Design School Websites:
Full Sail (Orlando)
http://www.fullsail.edu/graphic-design/overview.html
Ringling (Sarasota)
http://www.ringling.edu/GraphicDesign.1020.0.html
University of South Florida (Tampa)
http://www.stpt.usf.edu/graphicdesign/
University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
http://www.unf.edu/coas/art-design/graphic-design/
Florida State University (Tallahassee)
http://www.fsu.edu/~art/pages/programs/undergraduate/bfadesign.shtml
University of Central Florida (Orlando)
http://www.art.ucf.edu/graphicdesign/
University of Florida (Gainesville)
http://www.ufdesigners.com/home/
University of Tampa (Tampa)
http://www.ut.edu/art/graphicdesign/
University of Miami (Miami)
http://www.as.miami.edu/art/p_gdmm.html
High Tech North (Cape Coral)
http://www.hightechnorth.com/