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The readings shown are for all sections, with the exception of the last column which is required solely of Art 266 students ( as well as students in any other section who are unsure of certain aspects of Photoshop ). Readings should be done during the week assigned. The readings shown are for all sections, with the exception of the last column which is required solely of Art 266 students ( as well as students in any other section who are unsure of certain aspects of Photoshop ). Readings should be done during the week assigned.

Note: the topics under the first two columns, Color and Design, can be viewed on Web browsers in Arts Center Room 286; these are installed only in the classroom, and cannot be accessed via the Internet. These readings for color theory and design/composition can be accessed by opening the Web browser on any machine in our lab, going to the "Favorites" menu, and choosing "Better Art". Note again that these tutorials are NOT available online. Several copies will also be provided on CD in the LRC; these can be used ONLY in the LRC itself and cannot be checked out.

Students are expected to read the Design / Composition and Color Theory tutorials, and apply these principles to the projects created for these courses. A quiz will be given on these topics as well.

Week	Color	Design	Text: The Blank Canvas	266 Only: Photoshop CS Quickstart
1	Avoid...	Overview 1 Overview 2		Chapter 1: 1 - 32: Basics Chapter 2: 33 - 42: Digital Color Chapter 6: 124 - 130: Selections
2		Avoid...		Chapter 3: 57 - 60, 83, 85 - 90: Start-Up Chapter 6: 131 -138: Selections
3	Color Modes	Style		Chapter 4: 91 - 104: Pixels / files Chapter 9: 167: Adjust Tools Chapter 7: 141 - 148: Compositing
4	Basics Primaries	Format Positive / Negative Measures	Introduction: pp. 1 - 6	Chapter 11: 191 - 192, 204 - 206: Adjust Tools Chapter 17: 307, 310, 313 - 314: Masks Chapter 5: 105 - 122: Layers
5	The Wheel Schemes	Focal Points	Chapter 1: pp. 7-22	Chapter 15: 269 - 290: Layers
6	Contrast	Symmetry Balance	Chapter 2: pp. 23 - 35	This concludes the required "Quickstart" readings...
7	Neutrals	Line-Shape	Chapter 3: pp. 36 - 49	For the remainder of the quarter, use the book as a reference to refresh your memory about topics covered, or...
8	Dominant Color	Analyze	Chapter 4: 50 - 73	... to explore topics that you find particularly interesting.
9		Rhythm Variation	Chapter 5: 74 - 104
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Note: the above schedule is tentative. I may change the order of demo's at any time. Should changes occur, students will be given at least one week's notice.

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