Class 2

In this class we covered a few terms I find helpful to know when trying to understanding the process involved in making digital art. Terms such as bitmap vs vector images, bit depth, resolution, image resolution vs display resolution, alias vs anti alias, Interpolation and RIP (Rasterized Image Processing). You can download the PDF document that illustrates these terms from the list at the right.

We then began our introduction to Photoshop CS3, covering the workspace environment, pallet management, customization, preferences and tools. We spent a good portion of the class orienting ourselves towards some of what I consider the heavy lifter tools in Photoshop such as the selection and brush tools. The rest of the class was used as a lab time where people were allowed to set out on their own and experiment with some of the tools covered.