PRE/CO REQUISITE

In TechnoPhotoshop students explore the world of digital art and image editing.
Students go through activities that will let them understand the art behind creating
RESOURCES
magazine-worthy photos, capturing and manipulating images to create artistic
effects, and digitally creating artworks and illustrations. This is accomplished with the
use of the tools and features of Adobe Photoshop.

At the end of the project, students should be able to:

Edit photos and create illustrations using Adobe Photoshop
Adjust image settings and color
Retouch and manipulate photo elements
Add effects and filters to photos
Draw and design raster and vector illustrations
Maximize Photoshop tools for artistic expressions
Explore non-destructive methods of photo editing

ROADMAP GUIDE
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Develops essential
technology skills

Develops optional
advanced skills

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OUTLINE

FIRST QUARTER Second QUARTER Third QUARTER Fourth QUARTER

I. Getting to Know III. Retouching V. Performing VIII. Using the Pen Tool
Adobe Photoshop Images Selections A. Drawing with the Pen
A. Navigating through A. Removing Unwanted A. Using Selections Tool
Adobe Photoshop Parts of an Image + Adjusting Selections B. Deleting Backgrounds
B. Using Layers B. Duplicating Parts of an with Refine Edge using Pen Tool
C. Using Photoshop image + Using the Path
Toolbox + Using Red-eye and VI. Adding Effects to Selection and Direct
D. Using Free Transform Pattern Stamp Tools Selection Tools
Images using + Exploring the Paths
+ Using Arrange
Filters Panel and Paths Mode
Documents IV. Creating Designs
+ Converting to Smart A. Using Single Filter for
Object A. Drawing and Editing Layers IX. Masking Layers
Shapes in Photoshop B. Using Combination
B. Embellishing Pages A. Erasing and Hiding an
II. Adjusting Color Filters for Layers Image using Masks
using Brush Tool
A. Equalizing i. Using and Selecting + Applying a Clipping
Brightness/Contrast Brush Tools
VII. Adding Effects to Mask
and Changing ii. Creating and Layers
Exposure Importing Custom A. Exploring Blend Modes X. Drawing
B. Altering Vibrance and Brush B. Applying Layer Styles Illustrations
Changing + Using the Color
Hue/Saturation Replacement and A. Inking an Illustrations
C. Modifying Color Mixer Brush Tools B. Adding Colors
Balance + Editing in Quick Mask C. Adding Shadows,
D. Converting to Black Mode Highlights, and Details
and White + Making a GIF
E. Adjusting Threshold Animation
Level
F. Using Gradient Map
+ Applying Levels and
Curves

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FIRST QUARTER

Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop

Navigating through Adobe Getting Started Making a new Photoshop file
1 Photoshop Exploring the Photoshop Saving the document
Environment Modifying document Properties

Using Layers Fix You Renaming layers

2 Organizing Layers Duplicating layers
Organizing layers

Using the Photoshop Toolbox What’s Your Name? Drawing using the brush tool
3 Making a Name Tag Applying colors using the paint bucket
tool
Removing unwanted parts using the
eraser tool
Adding text using the text tool

Using Free Transform Welcome to Manila! Using Free Transform tool

4 Creating a collage Using Rotate, Perspective, Scale,
Distort, Skew, Warp and Flip in Free
Transform mode

Using Arrange Documents I Want Your Effects Organizing Files in Photoshop

Copying Effects Copying layer effects from one file to
another

Converting to Smart Object To the Rescue Smart Object

Converting Smart Object

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Adjusting Color
Equalizing Brightness/Contrast Cover Disaster Adjusting brightness
5 and Changing Exposure Correcting Exposure Adjusting contrast

Altering Vibrance and Livelier Wallpaper Adjusting Vibrance of an image

6 Changing Hue/Saturation Making a Photo Livelier Changing Hue/Saturation of an image

Modifying Color Balance We Are Family Adjusting Color Balance

7 Correcting Colors

Converting to Black and White Take Me Back to The Past Adjusting black and white images
8 Converting into Black and White

Adjusting Threshold Level You’re My Hero Adjusting threshold level

9 Creating a Threshold Image

10 Using Gradient Map Sepia Mania

Converting to Old-aged Photo
Adjusting Gradient Map

Applying Levels and Curves Improve My Photo Using Levels

Highlighting Features Using Curves

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second QUARTER

Retouching Images
Removing Unwanted Parts of an Congratulations! Healing Brush Tool
1 Image Retouching a Photo Spot Healing Brush Tool

Removing Unwanted Parts of an Studio Time Dodge Tool

2 Image Improving picture using dodge and Burn Tool
blur tool sets Sponge Tool
Blur Tool
Sharpen Tool
Smudge Tool

Duplicate Parts of an Image Good Doggie Patch Tool

3 Removing the Dog Leash Clone Stamp Tool

Using Red-eye and Pattern I Only Have Eyes For You Red Eye removal
Stamp Tools Removing Red Eye and changing Pattern Stamp
the Background

Creating Designs
Drawing and Editing Shapes in Like Skyscrapers Using the shape tool
4 Photoshop Creating an Artwork

Embellishing Pages using Brush Tool

Using and Selecting Brush Tools Street Art Attack Importing Images
5 Creating a Graffiti Art Using the brush tool
Applying Layer styles

Embellishing Pages using Brush Tool

Creating and Importing Custom Watermarks Creating a Brush
6 Brush Creating a Watermark Importing Brush

Using the Color Replacement, Take Your Shirt Color Replacement

Mixer Brush Tools Changing Shirt Color

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Editing in Quick Mask Mode My Funny Valentine Quick Mask

Changing Petals Color

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third QUARTER

Performing Selections
Using Selections Fright Night Lasso Tools
1 Adding a Scary-looking Background Quick Selection and Magic Wand
Tools
Feathering

Adjusting Selections with Refine Background? Check! Using Refine Edge

Edge Changing the Background Using any of the Selection Tools

Adding Effects to Images Using Filters

Using Single Filter for Layers Cartoonize Me Filter Gallery
2 Transforming into Cartoon

Using Combination Filters for Swimming Time Filter Gallery

3 Layers Making a Photo Look Dipped on Filter Layers
Water Smart Filters

Adding Effects to Layers

Exploring Blend Modes Summer Me Up Adjusting Gradient Map
4 Turning a Photo into Summer-look Choosing Blend Mode
Changing the Opacity

Applying Layer Styles Texturize It Using the following Layer Styles:

5 Colored Castle Pattern Overlay,
Color Overlay and
Inner Shadow

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fourth QUARTER

Using the Pen Tool

Drawing with the Pen Tool Iconic Technicalities of an Icon
1 A Set of Uniform Icons Pen Tool
Image Resizing

Deleting Backgrounds using Pen Dream Come True Using the Pen Tool
2 Tool Replacing the Background Using the Eraser Tool
Refine Edge

Using the Path Selection and Congrats, Graduate! Path Selection Tool
Direct Selection Tools Designing a Tarpaulin Direct Selection Tool
Feather

Exploring the Paths Panel and Type-You-Graphy Paths Panel

Paths Mode Creating a Valentine’s Card Paths Mode

Masking Layers
Erasing and Hiding an Image Typography Masking
3 using Masks A Simple Typographic version of a Text Tool
provided Photograph Layer Organization

Applying a Clipping Mask Tumblr Mumblr Clipping Mask

Creating a Lyric Image

Drawing Illustrations
Inking an Illustration Digitize Me! Using the Pen Tool
4 Inking a Character Using the Eraser Tool
Using Selection Tools
Creating Layers

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fourth QUARTER

Adding Colors Bring Me to Life Coloring Using the Pen Tool

5 Applying Colors and Gradients Using the Brush Tool
Applying Gradients
Using the Selection Tool
Creating Layers

Adding Shadows, Highlights and Make the Make-over! Organizing Layers

6 Details Adding Details Using the Brush Tool
Using the Smudge Tool
Drawing with the Pen Tool

Making a GIF Animation Funny Faces Making a GIF Animation

Creating a GIF Animation

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quarter

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