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Integrate Photoshop into Curriculum

Integrate Photoshop into curriculum to get the most use out of your licensing. If your school or district is paying for Adobe Photoshop CC subscriptions you want to use this software regularly. It is expensive to provide to students. For this reason, do not limit its use to just one teacher, assignment, unit, or course.

Adobe Photoshop CC is more than just photo editing software. It is a powerful creativity tool that can be used to support learning. Use these suggestions to integrate Photoshop into curriculum.

Integrate Photoshop into Curriculum

Photo Editing Class

Include Photoshop software as part of a photo editing class. Experiment with techniques to filter, retouch, recolor, and superimpose images. These skills can then be transferred to other academic classes to produce one-of-a-kind publications.

Digital Photography Course

Integrate Photoshop software into curriculum for a digital photography course. Teach the history of photography and how to use a digital camera. Afterwards, have students use their skills to assemble a collection of photos. They can then use Photoshop to enhance the quality, correct imperfections, and produce artistic effects.

Yearbook Workshop

Offer a yearbook workshop that teaches photo editing techniques using Photoshop software. Include activities that provide an understanding of tools and program features. These skills can then be applied by students to enhance the quality of images included in school publications.

Web Design Unit

Introduce Photoshop software prior to beginning a web design unit. Teach digital manipulation techniques. These skills can then be used to create original images for web purposes.

Visual Arts Program

Infuse technology into a traditional arts program. Integrate Photoshop into curriculum. Have students engage in the creative process by exploring digital art tools. Apply the elements of design to produce beautiful artwork.

Activities to Integrate Photoshop into Curriculum

Are you looking for activities to introduce photo editing techniques to your students? TechnoPhotoshop, published by TechnoKids Inc., is a technology project that has step-by-step instructions. The detailed assignments make learning Photoshop fast and easy.

New Content-Aware Feature in Photoshop CC

Straighten a picture in Photoshop using the new Content-Aware feature. You may have a crooked photo that would look better if it was straighter. First, crop using the Straighten option. This option allows you to set the horizon line and then apply a Content-Aware feature to edit the picture. Here’s how in 10 quick and easy steps:

Open Photoshop CC.
Open a photo of your choice that is crooked.
Click the Crop Tool. From the Options bar select Straighten.
Draw a line to represent the horizon.

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The image is straightened and cropped. Notice the areas where you lose a lot of your picture.

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Click Content-Aware from the Options bar. The area to be cropped is adjusted.

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Drag the selection handles to include or exlude any area of the photo.
Click Commit to complete the operation.

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Save the picture.
Close Photoshop.

This is an optional extension activity in the newly revised TechnoPhotoshop project. Read all about Photoshop lessons for beginners here!

Wrap Text Along a Path Using Photoshop CC

Be creative! Stop using only horizontal or vertical text. Instead, use Photoshop CC to wrap text along a custom shape. This will make it curve along the path to produce an interesting design. Try it!

Open a new document in Adobe Photoshop CC.
Select Custom Shape Tool from the Tools panel.

Custom Shape Tool Photoshop CC

Choose Path from the Options Bar. Click the Custom Shape arrow on the Options bar.

Pick Path and then select a custom shape.

Choose a custom shape from the panel. (To see all the custom shapes click the Custom Shape menu picker and select ALL. Click OK)

Select a custom shape. Pick a shape with a simple outline.

Click and drag to draw a shape.

Draw the shape.

To add text, click the Horizontal Type Tool.
From the Options bar select a font, style, size, and color of the text. Set the size to 12.

Format the text using tools on the Options bar.

Move the mouse pointer over the edge of the shape. The pointer changes to an I-beam with a wavy line. Click on the shape border in the spot where you want to start adding text.

Click on the edge of the shape.

Type and the text will automatically wrap around the shape.

Type and the words bend along the shape path.

Change the Direction and Position of Text

Select the Path Selection Tool from the Tools panel.

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Drag the mouse pointer over the text to move it along the path AWAY from the END POINT.

Drag the text along the path of the shape.

Drag the mouse pointer ACROSS the path of the shape to flip the text and reverse it.

Drag across the shape border to make the text move to the inside.

Make the Text Look Great!

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HINTS:

Format Font: Select the Horizontal Type Tool. Click and drag to select the text. Use the tools on the Options bar to make changes.
Position Text: Select Path Selection Tool from the Tools Panel. Drag the START and END points to change the location of text.
Adjust the Size of the Shape Path: Select Move Tool from the Tools Panel. Drag a control point to increase or decrease the shape.
Grab the Start Point: If you are having trouble moving the text, drag the START point instead of the letters themselves.

Do you like using Photoshop CC? There are many fun and easy activities in TechnoPhotoshop. Lessons include digital worksheets for middle and high school students.