A-201 Photoshop Demo: Replace Color

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1. Open the file “car-color.psd”, 2. Get a new adjustment layer for Hue/Saturation, and rename it as “red2gold” 3. Double click the layer thumbnail icon to bring up the Hue/Saturation up 4. Change the “Master” to “Red” as we only need change the red color, so don’t change the all Hue values 5. Click the […]

A-201: Image Resource for Your Project

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1. Shoot pictures by using DSLR cameras 2. Scan high res images, then retouch 3. Explore stock image sites online • http://www.fotolia.com/deke • http://www.istockphoto.com • http://www.dreamstime.com 4. Explore Flickr, and contact the author if you want to use the particular picture Homework: • Prepare / shoot pictures for your projects. You don’t need to show […]

Cross Connections 2012 International Design Juried Exhibition

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Truman State University – Art Department Online Coverage The University of Texas – Arlington – Cross Connections 2012 Online Coverage Central Academy of Fine Arts – Cross Connections 2012 Online Coverage Shanghai University Fine Art College – Cross Connections 2012 Online Coverage LUCA School of Arts – Cross Connections 2012 Online Coverage | Page-2 Luxun […]

A-201 Project-4: Digital Collage

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Project Description: Creating a digital collage in Adobe Photoshop CS6 Project Objective: Identifying a motif and showcasing your Photoshop capabilities by using image editing and retouching Project Theme: Working on a theme that interests you Project Requirement: Completing a single composite collage-style image by putting together at least six separate photographs, scanned objects or graphic […]

A-201 P3: Conceptual Vector
::: Selected Student Works :::

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A-201 Project-3: Conceptual Vector Project Description: Creating a conceptual image in Adobe Illustrator CS6 Project Requirement: Picturing and illustrating a montage with gradient mesh & 3d effect Student Rating: 1st: Zhaoli Ge 2nd: Jeannie Dailey 3rd: Kelsey Schmidt Online Presentation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_pxstudio/galleries/72157631745593023

A-341 Project-2: Type in Motion
::::: Selected Student Works :::::

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Project Description: Creating a 30 seconds kinetic typography in Flash CS6 Project Requirement: Enabling Words to Mimic Verbal Meaning, Visually and Kinetically http://www.flickr.com/photos/74186846@N08/8074671304/in/pool-1979746@N25/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/87669770@N08/8074718187/in/pool-1979746@N25/ Student Rating: 1st: Adam McMichael 2nd.: Tim Cooper 3rd.: Ashley Buhmann Project Pool: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1979746@N25/ Presentation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_pxstudio/galleries/72157625939673513/with/5449051244/#photo_5449051244

TSU Study Abroad China 2010 & 2011

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Study Abroad Trip to China – Photo Album – Summer 2010 & 2011 Photograph by: Ping Xu https://www.flickr.com/photos/_pxstudio/albums/72157626882852238 Detailed information and Itinerary Program Director: Prof. Julie Minn, MC-319, (660) 785-6015, jminn@truman.edu Adviser in Art Dept.: Prof. Ping Xu, OP-1231, (660) 234-5558, pingxu@truman.edu Adviser in Business Dept.: Dr. Lin Zhang, VH-2434, (660) 785-4365, linzhang@truman.edu Center for […]

Lab Service Notification

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Dear students and lab monitors: This is an early reminder that our Viscomm labs, both OP1224 and OP 1210, will be closed in observance of the mid-term break from 24:00 of Wednesday to Saturday. The lab will reopen at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday (October 14). Thank you, and have a nice break! Ping Xu