Year 10 - Art and design
Digital processes: using digital media to layer an image
Photography
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Unit Summary
This is a teacher led unit which introduces to pupils to the skills within their endorsements. Through a series of workshop activities, students experiment with a range of materials and techniques. They develop a range of studies exploring mark making media, print and mixed media.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use digital photo editing software to layer images for different purposes.
Key Notes
- In digital editing, layers are used to give greater control and flexibility when editing.
- When different images are layered together to make a single image, we call this a composite image.
- Using adjustment layers and layer masks are examples of non-destructive editing
Vocabulary To Learn
- layers: the main concept in digital editing, used to control and separate parts of an image
- adjustment layer: a type of layer used to edit colour, tone, or effects without changing the original image
- background: the part of an image that is furthest away. In digital editing, this refers to the layer placed behind all others
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Editing an image always changes or damages the original file.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
In digital editing, layers are used to give greater control and flexibility when editing. When different images are layered together to make a single image, we call this a composite image.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'layers'
the main concept in digital editing, used to control and separate parts of an image.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Editing an image always changes or damages the original file. Correction: By using adjustment layers and layer masks, edits are non-destructive.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Darkroom processes: using an enlarger and developing a print Study Guide
- Digital processes: using digital media to manipulate an image Study Guide
- Introduction to the principles of photography Study Guide
- Photography: the influence of sources on photographic investigations Study Guide
- Picture taking: aperture and shutter speed settings Study Guide
- Picture taking: depth of field Study Guide
- Picture taking: lighting Study Guide
- Picture taking: motion Study Guide
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