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Computer Science II
Quarter 3 - Module 1
Introduction to Photoshop
What I Need to Know
This module encourages you to demonstrate skills in using Adobe
Photoshop in creating informative visual graphics design. Various
activities are provided for you to perform to strengthen your knowledge and
skills regarding the topic.
At the end of this module, you are expected to:
• get acquainted with the principles of design.
• recognize the different elements of design.
• compare Adobe Photoshop with other graphic design software in
terms of versatility and usability.
• identify the parts and functions of the Photoshop CC environment.
What’s In
In the previous modules, you have learned how to use the CorelDraw software,
its different features, and its functionality. You explored the environment and familiarized
yourself with how to use the different tools to build up your design. You used CorelDraw to
create vector graphics in the form of posters, flyers, name tags, celebration cards, and logos.
Directions: As an overall review of CorelDraw, identify the tools below and briefly describe
the function/use of each tool. Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper
(crosswise).
1.
3.
2.
4.
5.
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________
What’s New
Visual Graphic Design plays an important role in directing readers or viewers
to particular information that a creator wants to convey. It helps to make the reading or viewing
experience informative and interesting at the same time. It also speeds up comprehension as
the majority of the population today are visual learners. It is a craft that when mastered, can
be efficiently used to create content for personal use and for the market. Students nowadays
are inclined to learn graphic designing to comply with school assignments and activities which
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often require the use of graphics and design. As you are already aware, it is always better to
use your own images in your work especially if there are details needed that are not available
to be downloaded from the internet. If works are to be distributed to other users, you should
be more careful with the images you will use to avoid plagiarism. Aside from using it in your
academics, you may also one day make a career out of designing. Many young professionals
found lucrative jobs in this field as there is a wide variety of work opportunities that can be
pursued like graphic designing, product development, multimedia animation, production artist,
or simply a freelance designer.
But why is there a need to learn another software when you have already
mastered the use of CorelDraw? Is it enough to learn just one design software?
Directions: Study the images shown below and try to reflect on them by answering the guide
questions. Write your answer on a ½ sheet of paper (crosswise).
1. What do you think was the software used by the designer to make these texts?
2. What editing or other tools were used to create texts like these?
3. Will you be able to create the same text effect using CorelDraw? If your answer is Yes,
list down the steps on how you are going to do it. If your answer is No, please explain
briefly why.
Knowledge About Design
What is It
The Oxford Dictionary defines design as an arrangement of lines or shapes
created to form a pattern or decoration. It can be done both manually and digitally. In the digital
world, Jordan Wahl defined graphic design as the art of the profession of visual communication
that combines images, words, and ideas to convey information to an audience, especially to
produce a specific effect.
Designing in either way is not as easy as one may think. Before plunging into this
colorful yet complex world of designing, you must first have a broad understanding of the
principles and elements of design.
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7 Principles of Design
The principles of design are not just guides but are “rules” that a designer must follow to
achieve the purpose for which the design was made. The overall visual impact of a design
and how it is interpreted by the viewer will determine its effectiveness in conveying the
information. This can be achieved by adhering strictly to these rules.
1. BALANCE AND ALIGNMENT - refers to how the elements within a design are
arranged and distributed. It can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.
2. CONTRAST – is the inclusion of opposite elements in a design that will make it “pop”.
It creates space and difference between elements in your design.
3. EMPHASIS – aims to draw the viewer’s attention to a specific element making it the
focal point of the composition.
4. MOVEMENT– refers to how the elements are arranged so that the eye is led from the
focal point to the second most important part, the third, the fourth, and so forth. When
movement is achieved, the viewer understands the story or narrative of your work.
5. PROPORTION – refers to the relative size and scale of various elements in a design.
This can be achieved by having well-sized and well-positioned elements within the
design.
6. REPETITION – is done by repeating a single element many times to unify and
strengthen the design.
7. WHITE SPACE - (or negative space) is the empty space around the elements in a
composition. The designer must learn how to utilize this empty space to achieve
hierarchy and organization.
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10 Elements of Design
1. LINE - in graphic design, is any two connected points that may
come in many sizes, shapes, and colors. Lines are useful for
dividing space and drawing the eye to a specific location.
Lines also send subliminal messages like kinetic energy and
movement for a diagonal line while a straight line suggests
order.
2. COLOR – is one of the most obvious and important elements
of design. Color creates a mood for the design as each color
says something: red for strong emotions like love and anger;
blue for calmness or green for peace.
3. SHAPE – any enclosed space defined by boundaries such as
lines or color.
• Geometric Shapes – shapes that have structure and are
often mathematical and precise like squares, ellipses,
and triangles.
• Organic Shapes – shapes with a natural look and lacks
well-defined edges mostly associated with things from
the natural world like plants and animals.
4. TEXTURE – refers to the feel or appearance of an object. The
impression of texture in digital graphic designs can be
achieved by using patterns.
5. SPACE – the negative space or parts of the site that are left
blank, whether that’s white or other colors, helps to create an
overall image.
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6. TYPOGRAPHY – a very important element of design that
literally conveys the message of the design. Words are
important, but the style of the words is equally essential. If text
is used thoughtfully, it can make the design more visually
appealing.
7. SCALE (Size) – the variation in size of objects, text, shape, and
other elements that can make a design more interesting and
can be used in emphasizing important parts.
8. DOMINANCE AND EMPHASIS – this element has more to do
with an object, color, or style dominating another to a
heightened sense of contrast, thus creating a focal point.
9. BALANCE – this refers to the distribution of the elements of the
design whether symmetrical or asymmetrical.
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Symmetrical – the balance is achieved by equally
distributing the weighted elements on both sides starting
at a centerline.
Asymmetrical – in this design, the weighted elements on
the opposite sides are not even but still have
equilibrium.
10. HARMONY – this is what you get when all of the elements
work together and should be your main goal for the design. All
the details, whether big or small should be in accordance with
one another.
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Introduction to Photoshop
There are many graphics software that can be used to learn graphic designing
which ranges from easy to advance. As it was already discussed in the first quarter, anyone
can start from software as simple as Paint or online software like Canva. While this software
does not offer advanced design features, it can be easily used by beginners to practice their
designing skills and would make a great first step before using more sophisticated software
like CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator.
While CorelDraw is used to create vector graphics, Adobe Photoshop on the other hand lets
you create raster images. The software was developed and published by
Adobe Inc., originally created by
SOMETHING NEW TO REMEMBER!
Thomas and John Knoll in 1988.
Nowadays, Photoshop is
Raster graphics are also known as “bitmap”. A
extensively used by graphic
bitmap is a group of individual pixels that collectively
compose an image. If you break down a bitmap, it will be
designers because
of
mainly tiny squares which are called pixels. This is
its powerful editing tools
where the popular word “pixelized” was derived from,
and layering
capabilities
referring to a low-quality image that has been resized
which gives depth to the
design and ease in editing. It is excessively to the point that it becomes blurry and
distorted.
agile, flexible, and accurate to
use. It is so popular that the
word
“photoshopping” was invented by digital art enthusiasts to refer to that process of editing or
beautifying images. You will hear people say “photoshop my pimples” or “photoshop my
picture”.
TOP USES OF PHOTOSHOP
1. Image Writing
Photoshop is a superb photo writing tool that allows you to:
• Adjust proper color.
• Touch-up photos like “erasing” a blemish.
• Apply filters.
• Optimize photos.
• Save photos in various formats.
• Resize and crop photos.
2. Website Designing
Photoshop is used to style websites which include:
• Mouse rollovers
• Buttons or backgrounds
3. Project Layout
It can be used to create business cards, posters, postcards, and
flyers.
4. Graphics Creation
It has the power to form custom paintbrushes and effects and a
wide variety of tools selected for making original graphics.
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5. Pattern and Texture
Styles
6. Politics and Social
Media
7. Brand Style
8. Business
9. Career and Jobs
10. Designing Quote
Pictures
Photoshop can be used to create beautiful patterns and
backgrounds to facilitate style.
Photoshop is widely used to design photos used for campaigns
and advertisements.
Photoshop is one of the best tools to design logos.
Photoshop is widely used to create graphics for commercial
advertisements.
Because of the continuous demand for a graphics designer,
Photoshop jobs are in-demand both online and offline.
These are very popular today especially in social media, created
by brands, people, website owners, and firms.
Photoshop is one of the best software to use in creating them.
This module challenges you to level up the skills in designing that you have
previously learned using CorelDraw. Adobe Photoshop is also easy to use like CorelDraw.
The interface is not overwhelming with unfamiliar icons and the commands are almost
verbatim. It will also be interesting to learn new tricks like the software’s layering features: a
way of stacking designs that allows you to try out as many possibilities for your work and easily
remove them if it does not work out. There have already been many versions of Photoshop
starting from Version 01 released in February 1990 up to the latest Version 22.0 released this
2021. As each version is upgraded, it became equipped with better features that meet the
demands of this ever-fast-changing modern, digital world. This module suggests that you use
Adobe Photoshop CC because of its advanced imaging capabilities. This is the version that
will be used for this part of the module, but you can still opt for older ones like the reliable CS
versions fit for beginners like you.
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The Photoshop CC Environment
Figure 1 The Photoshop CC Environment
1. Document Window. The large area in the center of the interface where the image is
displayed.
• Canvas – is the area where the image is visible.
• Pasteboard -the dark area surrounding the image.
Canvas
Figure 1.1 The Document Window
Pasteboard
2. Document Tab. This part displays the name and file type of the document and its current
zoom level. This part also allows the switching between documents when more than one
image is open.
Figure 1.2 The Document Tab
3. Zoom Level and Status Bar. This
part displays the Zoom
Level and more information about the image on the Status Bar. Click on the arrow right icon
to see the other display options for the Status Bar.
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Figure 1.3
The Zoom Level and Status Bar
4. Toolbar. This is also known as the Toolbox or the Tools
Panel where Photoshop holds all
the
By default, the toolbar appears tools.
as single column.
Click
the
double
arrowhead at the
top to expand the
toolbar
into
a
shorter,
double
column.
The Toolbar’s Hidden Tools
Many of the tools in the Photoshop
Toolbar are hidden. Click and hold
on a tool’s icon to view a menu of
the other tools that are hiding
behind it.
Click and Hold Here
Figure 1.4.1 The Default
Single Column Toolbar
Figure 1.4.3 shows the
Figure 1.4.2 The Double Column
Hidden Tools when viewed.
Toolbar
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The Tools Layout
Photoshop tools
are arranged in logical
order so that related tools
are grouped together.
Figure 1.4.4 The Tools Layout
The Default Tools
These are the tools that are
initially displayed in each spot on
the Toolbar.
Figure 1.4.5 The Default Tools
5. Options Bar. This part displays the options for whichever tool is selected in the Toolbar.
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Figure 1.5. The Options Bar
6. Menu Bar. Here is where various options and commands are found, all grouped into
categories.
Figure 1.6
The Menu Bar
7. Panels. These are found on the right side of Photoshop. It gives us access to all sorts of
commands and options, and there are different panels for different tasks.
panel is the
The most important
Layers Panel where
adding,
deleting, and
working with layers in the
document is done.
Figure 1.7 shows the
Photoshop Panels with the
Layers Panel open.
Layers
Panel
8. Search Bar. This part lets you quickly find tools or commands in Photoshop, as well as
tutorials on different topics, or images from Adobe Stock.
Figure 1.8 The Search
9. Workspaces. A preset collection and arrangement of the various interface elements and
controls how panels will appear on the screen and how the panels are arranged. The default
workspace is Essentials.
Figure 1.9 shows the
Workspaces and workspace
preset options.
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What’s More
Enrichment Activity 1
“MATCH IT!”
Directions: Match the clues on Column A which best describes the principle/element of
design on Column B. Write the letter of the best answer on a 1/2 sheet of
paper (lengthwise).
A
1. empty space
2. feel or appearance
3. focal point
4. geometric and organic
5. mood of the design
6. opposite elements
7. size and scale
8. story or narrative
9. symmetrical and asymmetrical
10. words and style
B
a. proportion
b. contrast
c. balance
d. color
e. emphasis
f. movement
g. typography
h. texture
i. white space
j. shape
Independent Assessment 1
“LABEL IT ONE MORE TIME!”
Directions: Label the parts of the Photoshop CC environment.
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Additional Activities
Create a poster depicting the theme “Summer Fun”. Make sure to follow the Principles of
Design and carefully incorporate as many Elements of Design as possible. Use an oslo paper
and in landscape orientation. A Rubric is provided for your reference.
SCORING RUBRICS FOR THE POSTER
Criteria
Principles of
Design
5 pts.
More than five
principles of
design were
observed.
4 pts.
Five principles
of design were
observed.
Elements of
Design
More than seven Seven elements
elements of
of design were
design were
used.
used.
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3 pts.
Three principles
of design were
observed.
2 pts.
Less than three
principles of
design were/are
observed.
Four elements
of design were
used.
Less than four
elements of
design were/are
used.
Creativity
The poster is
highly creative
and relates to
the topic.
The poster is
creative and
relates to the
topic.
The poster is
creative but may
not reflect the
topic.
The poster
shows little
creativity and
does not reflect
the topic.
Overall Appeal
The overall
design is very
pleasing and
harmonious.
The overall
design is
pleasing and
harmonious.
The Overall
design is mostly
pleasing and
harmonious.
The design
lacks harmony.
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