LESSON 4.3
INTRODUCTION TO SELECTIONS
DURATION 2 LESSONS
Key concepts: selections, deselection, cursor changes, move tool, transform gizmo, copy/paste, layers, modifier keys
Key tools: magic wand, quick select tool, marquee tools
The first step towards proficient and believable image modification is mastery of the selection tools. Here we learn how to select a portion of an image, and apply changes to that selected area. Additionally, we look at cut and paste, crop, move and some other basic concepts that make up the essentials for selections in Photoshop.
LESSON 4.3
MELONMAN
COMPLETION TASKS
In-class activity 4.3
Using the selection tools, modify the flat image to create the melonman
Blog 4.3: Melonman: Create a blog post on your WIX website. Include your final image and a written description. Outline selection tools and describe how some of the selection tools we used differed from each other. Terms/concepts to include: select, deselect, layers, 'marching ants'.