Layer+Mask

Thursday, November 21st
You will need these files for today: ,



Friday, November 22nd
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Download the 4 jpeg files and word document into your Layer Mask folder. Follow the directions to create one composite image of all four Jumps. Make sure you take time to add the shadow in the last image.

Email the jpeg when you are done, make sure to put Jump in the subject line

Extra Credit:

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Monday, December 2nd
**Assignment 1**: Fill in the sheet given from the image below. Add it to your folder in the back

**Assignment 2**: Here are the files you will need and. Make sure they are in your Layer Mask folder

Follow these steps:

1. Open the boy image and use the Quick Mask tool to create a close to perfect selection. Remember to toggle back and forth to get all the areas. Use the HAND tool to move around the image.

2. Create a Layer Mask and name layer 1 - BOY.

3. Use the move tool and adjust the boy so his feet touch the bottom of the image.

4. Hold down the ALT key, with the move tool still selected, and move the boy up. You should be able to see four arms perfectly. Name this layer - Middle Boy.

5. Copy Middle boy and name this layer - Top Boy. Move this lay er slightly up. You should have three images of the boy. (Each image should be touching the previous one.)

6. Open the file Clouds and position them underneath the boy layers.

7. Select ALL three layers. Make sure you are still on the Move tool. Choose the Align Horizontal Centers button and then the Distribute Vertical Centers button. You may not see a huge difference depending on how you arranged the layers to begin with.

8. Select the Middle layer and apply a Filter>Blur>Motion Blur. Change the angle to -90 and the distance to 150. 9. Choose the Boy layer. Change the Opacity to 20%.

10. Save this as Boy in Clouds_lastname.psd

DO NOT EMAIL, we will be adding more tomorrow

Tuesday, December 3rd
__ **Part II of Boy in Clouds:** __ Follow these steps and then send your finished image to me.

**Step 1:** Open yesterdays file - if you made any mistakes, fix them before you move on.

**Step 2:** Create a new layer on top. Activate your Type tool. Choose Myriad Pro font, Bold, 200 pts. Choose the color option and use the color picker to select the cloud color (light blue). Click and drag your text box from the boys left foot to his right foot.


 * Step 3 ** : Type the word JUMP.


 * Step 4: ** Select the Create Warped Text Button in the Options Bar. Select Arc Upper from the list. Click check mark when finished.


 * Step 5: ** Change the Opacity to 70% for the type layer JUMP.

the JUMP layer. Set angle to 160, distance to 70 and size to 30.
 * Step 6: ** Add a drop shadow to

Creating a clipping mask. A clipping mask allows you to use the content of one layer to mask the layers above it. You are going to create a vector layer and position it under the background layer.


 * Step 7 ** : Make sure your background layer is unlocked and name it SKY.


 * Step 8: ** Select the Rectangle Tool and then select the Rounded Rectangle tool (underneath it). In the Options Bar choose Shape and then change the radius to __ **1 in.** __ Make sure it is in inches not pixels.


 * Step 9: ** Click and drag from the boys left hand to the letter P in JUMP.


 * Step 10: ** Move the Rounded Rectangle Layer underneath the SKY layer.


 * Step 11: ** Hold down the ALT and position your cursor over the line that separates the Rounded Rectangle Layer from the Sky layer. When you see a downward arrow with a square click with your mouse.


 * Step 12: ** Repeat step 11 for the Sky and the Boy layer & Boy & Middle layer.


 * Step 13 ** : Move the Rectangle Layer and re-position the layer to see how they are all clipped inside

ut any image data.
 * Step 14: ** Choose Image>Trim; the Trim box appears. Use the default settings and press OK. The image is trimmed down to the smallest possible size, without cropping o


 * Step 15: ** Save as BoyinClouds_lastname and email me the JPEG file.



Wednesday, December 4th
You will need these images: and

[[file:Refine Edge Images.docx]]

 * Friday, December 6th-Wednesday, December 11th**


 * Finish own refine edge**
 * Project Intro**

Thursday, December 12th
Here is the file you will need:



Friday, December 13th
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Tuesday, December 17th
Here is the file

Here are the instructions:

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