Week 3 - Saving images for the web

It is important that you are able to save digital images for the web using photoshop as you will need to upload images to your blog.

Remember, images saved to use on the internet are measured in pixels. When preparing your image in photoshop select IMAGE/IMAGE SIZE to change the pixel dimension. When saving your image select FILE/SAVE FOR WEB. Save your image as a jpeg file and make sure the size of the image is under 50k.

To get an idea of pixel dimensions, the image below is 320 pixels wide:

Week 2 - Creating a Blog

You are required to create a blog using BLOGGER.

www.blogger.com

When setting up your blog it is very important to remember your log-in details and also the web address of your blog.

Your blog is to be an on-going journal/visual diary documenting your work-studies throughout the semester. In addition to documenting your own work your blog should become your virtual 'scrap-book' and include a collection of inspiring imagery, text, links to other websites etc.

Sign into blogger using your username (email address) and password:



Once you have successfully logged in the 'Dashboard' will appear. Here you can click to select:
New Post - to create a new blog post
Posts - to view all your previous posts (to edit previous posts)
Settings - To change the settings of your blog (privacy, comment settings etc)
Layout - To change the look of your blog



Click on New Post to begin a new post and the following will appear:



To add an image to your post you can click on the image button (that's what the red arrow is pointing at!).

Once you have finished your post click PUBLISH POST. This will automatically save your post and upload it to your blog.

If you would like to save your post as a draft to work on at a later date then select SAVE NOW.

Week 1 - Assessment Folio

Digital Studio

Studio and Material Studies VBS 643
Monday 6-9pm

Semester One - Assessment Folio

Your folio for semester one will include:

1. BLOG
An on-going journal/visual diary documenting your work-studies throughout the semester.
It must include:
- At least twelve entries
- Profile information
- Links list
- Banner image

2. DIGITAL COLLAGE
A collage created using scanned images and manipulated in Photoshop. The digital collage will be presented as a finished artwork, printed on fine art digital printing paper and signed.

3. ARTIST BOOK
An artist book created using a variety of digital techniques. The book will include at least eight images and be printed on fine art digital printing paper and then assembled.

4. DIGITAL ARCHIVE
Students will be required to create a CD containing files used throughout the semester. This CD will demonstrate and ability to archive work and will include:
- Completed digital collage (saved at 300 dpi)
- At least three image files used to create the digital collage (from original scans for example)
- Blog banner (saved for web at 72 dpi)
- All finished images used to create artist book