EXERCISE 8a

	Imaging 1
f	Exercise 8a – Layers - Introduction
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	§       This is a formative assessment instrument §       You must be rated ‘Competent’ in this assessment item.
Learning Outcomes	Learning Outcome 5 - Identify and explain a range of digital imaging concepts such as colour mode, colour space and bit depth as well as demonstrate typical fundamental digital image enhancement techniques. Learning Outcome 6 - Identify digital image workflow patterns and create a simple file management methodology that conforms to established industry norms.
Tasks	1)     Copy the ‘Lesson 9’ folder from the server and place it on the desktop. (Remember to delete this folder when you have completed this exercise). 2)     Start Photoshop CS4 and open the document ‘Image-1.jpg’ 3)     Display the Layers palette. Note that only one layer (the Background’ layer) is present. 4)     Click on the ‘Create a new layer’ button at the bottom of the Layers palette. A new empty layer is created above the Background layer, and automatically becomes the new active layer. 5)     Change the name of this layer to Drawing. a)     Use the brush tool to draw on the new layer. Experiment with different brush settings and colours. See the Brushes palette for more preset brushes. b)     Use the eraser tool to erase some of your drawing. (Note : Other drawing tools are outlined below if you want to explore at your leisure. For now we just want a layer with something on it.) 6)     Open the document ‘Image-2.jpg’ 7)     Drag the Background layer from the Image-2 Layers palette and drop it onto the Image-1 image window. Note that Image-1 now has two layers. 8)     Change the name of the new layer from Layer 1 to ‘Plane’. 9)     Open ‘Image-3.jpg’. 10)   Use the Move tool to drag the image of the boat directly from its image window onto Image-1. Note you now have three layers. 11)   Change the name of this layer to ‘Ship’. 12)   Select the Move tool and ensure the ‘Auto Select’ option is turned off. 13)   Move the image of the ship to a different location. Note you can click anywhere in the image window to do this. 14)   In the Layers palette click on the Plane layer to make it the active layer. 15)   Use the Move tool to drag the Plane layer to a different location. Note – You can use the Arrow keys to move the layer by 1 pixel at a time, or Shift+Arrow to move it 10 pixels. 16)   Turn on the ‘Auto Select’ option for the Move tool. The tool now automatically selects the layer that you click on to move. What happens when you click on the background layer ?                                                                                                                                                                                                 17)   Go to the Layers palette and drag the Ship layer to underneath the Plane layer. 18)   Click on the eye icons to turn the visibility of layers on and off. 19)   Select both the Ship and Plane layers in the Layers palette. (Use the  or Shift keys to select multiple layers). 20)   Click on the Link icon at the bottom of the Layers palette. (Note the link symbols appear in the Layers palette to indicate the linked layers.) 21)   Use the Move tool to move both layers together. 22)   Click on the Link icon again to unlink the layers. 23)   Choose ‘File->Save As . . .’ to save the document as ‘Exercise 8a Intro.psd’. (You will need this for the next exercise).                                  Some other drawing tools to try. (These are all located together in a block on tool palette) :- a)     Use the Marquee tool to create a selection, then use the Paint Bucket tool to fill this area with a colour. b)     Make another selection area and use the Gradient tool to fill this area :- i)       Select a Gradient pattern from the preset patterns ii)      Select a gradient type from the type buttons iii)     Click and drag on the image to define the size of the gradient. c)     Burn and Dodge tools. d)     Pencil tool e)     Colour replacement tool