Photoshop Animation
Assignment #1 – Photoshop Animation, 2 Parts
Part 1 – Students will use the Sponge Bob graphic file (or find one similar to the one used in the tutorial from the web – white background is key) with the Puppet Warp animation tutorial to learn how to use this basic animation feature in Photoshop. After successfully completing the tutorial and uploading the resulting animation to their ePortfolio, students will then make an animation of their own (Part 2).
Part 2 animation needs to be more complex (at least 30+ layers), use at least 3 animated objects using the Puppet Warp tool, other objects/artwork/backgrounds brought in from the web and/or created in Photoshop that may be both static or animated using “Frame by Frame” animation. Complex means that the animation must tell a story – stories will not be violent, random, or otherwise inappropriate. A short paragraph(s)/narrative describing the storyline along with animation ideas, will be written in MS Word and PDF’d to the ePortfolio. Storyboards must be drafted and approved by the teacher BEFORE design work in Photoshop begins. This assignment should be completed in 4-5 class sessions.
Make sure to save the original file with all the layers as a .PSD file. Use the “Save for Web and Devices” option in the File Menu to save the final animated .GIF file. This file needs to be uploaded to a Page (as a Kid to the Parent Page – Animation) on the student’s ePortfolio.
Students will have the opportunity to do another Photoshop animation as a selected Photoshop project later in the term.
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Part 2:
Reflection: I had a lot of fun doing this assignment. And this my first assignment so far! Did you know that Animation is my favorite class? I first took it last year with miss leslie. I used the paint bucket tool, the magic wand, and other tools too. I think I did really good on this assignment. What do you think?