Project Junction

Syllabus

Syllabus

rules-of-conduct

resume-john-langlois

Lessons

computer-apps-lesson-1-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-2-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-3-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-4-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-5-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-6-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-7-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-8-handouts

computer-apps-lesson-9-handouts

A Buyers guide to vector illustrations

Projects

project-1-about-me

project-2-resume

project-3-personal-budget

project-4-indesign resume [see Lesson 7]

project-5- Indesign magazine spread [see Lesson 7]

project-6-Indesign report [see Lesson 8]

Connect with me on LinkedIn

Media Files

1. Green earth to demonstrate PhotoShop pen tool.  Click Here
2. Kids to demonstrate adding focus to an image with color.  Click Here
3. A vector illustration to demo Illustrator Live Trace and Live Paint.
   Right click here and SAVE LINK AS Snowboard.psd using Firefox
   
4. Stock Vector to discuss Illustrator.  Click Here
5. An ugly Photo of John to demo Illustrator Live Trace.  Click Here
6. See “TIPS:  How to defend your core principles” on the front page projectEZ for an example of an Indesign Business Report
7. Rubic cube to demonstrate PhotoShop Vanishing Point.  Click Here
8. Landscape pic to use with Vanishing Point.  Click Here
9. Penguin to demo the pen tool.  Click Here
10. Stop sign to demonstrate the pen selection tool.  Click Here
11. Round CD to demonstrate pen selection tool.  Click Here
12. Yellow teeth to demonstrate Hue/Saturation layer.  Click Here
13. Man to demonstrate filter > Extract.  Click Here
14. Background for portrait.  Click Here
15. Jim Langlois to demonstrate Image adjustments \ auto levels, clone tool and  and crop tool.  Click Here
16. Geri Langlois to demonstrate measure tool.  Click Here
17. Brick Wall to demonstrate Layers > Layer Style > Blending Options - Blend If.  Click Here

PhotoShop tutorials

1. Add focus to an image with color.  Click Here
2. Rule of Thirds. Click Here
3. PhotoShop Vanishing point.  Click Here
4. PhotoShop Layers Tutorial.  Click Here
5. How to use the PhotoShop pen tool video.  Click Here
6. How to use the Pen Tool instructions.  Click Here
7. The worst way to create a clipping path.  Click Here
8. Crop a photo to a specific frame size.  Click Here
9. How to create a portrait studio background. Click Here
10. How to use Filter > Extract to cut out a picture. Click Here
11. Remove a picture from its background.  Click Here
12. How to straighten crooked photos.  Click Here
13. Smooth and soften skin in a photo.  Click Here
14. Brighten and whiten teeth. Click Here
15. Split toning effect. Click Here

Useful websites

• wikipedia
• projectez.com
• snopes
• slideshare.net
• delicious
• linkedin
  

Useful tools

• polldaddy
  Useful to create quck polls and surveys
• freemind
  Useful to create a map of your web page navigation
• metacritic
  The best movie review website

Read / Review

• This is an interesting parade of graphic design logos. Click Here
• Watch Merlin Mann’s “In Box Zero” video.  Click Here
• Watch this video on social bookmarking.  Click Here
• Top 10 websites in the world.  Click Here

A Cheat Sheet:  Click Here

Remote Support

We can use a simple application called CrossLoop to collaborate remotely.  Click Here

After you download this application and installed it on your computer (there’s no need to create an account), you can arrange to meet with me “virtually” to review lab exercises that are giving you fits.  I can meet on Tues, Thurs evening and Friday afternoon.  Just call me or drop me a note at class@projectez.com if you need any help.