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Assignment 1_a .....IMED1301...8001

Balance Abstractions

Specs: for 1a- Symmetrical balance - Due: February 9, 2009- Beginning of class

  1. 500 pxs wide X 350 pxs height
  2. Focus composition on symmetrical balance
  3. be creative in your problem solving
  4. Composition must be abstract
      • Use marquee tools for creating shapes (rectangle, ellipse, row and column)
    • Include addition, subtraction and inverse of shapes using the Options Bar
    • Use the paint tool at least once
      • including gradient
      • bucket fill
      • stroke
      • and brush tools
      • save and name file as asg1_sym_your initials.psd
      • save on jump drive

Specs for 1b - Asymmetrical balance- Due: February 9, 2009 - Beginning of class

  1. 500 pxs wide X 350 pxs height
  2. Focus composition on a-symmetrical balance
  3. be creative in your problem solving
  4. Composition must be abstract
  5. Use lasso to make organic shapes
  6. Use Polygon lasso to make straight edged selections
  7. Use feathering of selection (must be obvious)
  8. Do not use Marquee tools in this design
  9. Use the Free transform/transform to rotate, flip, and/or scale lasso shapes
  10. Use paint tools, include:
  11. gradient
  12. bucket fill
  13. stroke
  14. and brush tools
  15. save and name file as asg1_asym_your initials.psd
  16. save on jump drive
Specs for 1c - Radial Symmetry