Maricopa Community Colleges  BPC120FA  19996-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval:  06/22/99

BPC120FA  19996-20015

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1 Credit(s)

2 Period(s)

Microcomputer Graphics: IBM Adobe Photoshop

Provides students with the capability to use IBM Adobe Photoshop graphics software on a microcomputer. Basic foundation course in the use of electronic techniques to create, manipulate, and edit images, text, abstract art, graphics design, and color graphics. Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References:  CIS120FA

 

 

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

BPC120FA  19996-20015

Microcomputer Graphics: IBM Adobe Photoshop

 

1.

Use a microcomputer and appropriate software to generate abstract artdrawings, graphic designs and images. (I)

2.

Create and manipulate abstract art, graphic designs and images. (II)

3.

Apply color to text, graphics and images. (II)

4.

Create, select, apply a gradient, add text to, and link layers toaffect them simultaneously. (III)

5.

Using the pen tool, draw precise straight or curved lines. (IV)

6.

Apply different blending modes, distort vector draw graphics, andmatch perspective of raster image. (V)

7.

Using tools and three separate images, join elements from each imageto create an original unique image. (V)

 

 

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BPC120FA  19996-20015

Microcomputer Graphics: IBM Adobe Photoshop

 

 

I. Computer Graphics

A. Abstract Drawings

B. Graphic Designs

C. Images

II. Graphic Creation and Editing

A. Size

B. Color

C. Hue

D. Texture

III. Creating and Viewing a Layer

A. Linking Layers

B. Adding a Gradient to a Layer

C. Adding Text

IV. Pen Tool Techniques

A. Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool

B. Drawing Straight Paths

C. Drawing Curved Paths

V. Combining Vector Draw Graphics and Raster Images

A. Differentiating between Bitmap and Vector Images

B. Placing, Scaling and Distorting a Vector Graphic

C. Using a Blending Mode

 

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