PART 1:
Based on your readings from Lesson 3 (One on One) and the handouts below answer the following questions:

Introduction to Color in Digital Media
The Dynamics of Color: Light and Emotion

1) What is gamma, and how does it affect graphics displayed on monitors?
2) What is bit depth and how does higher bit depth affect the file size?
3) Give an example of a cultural influence of color. It may be your own experience, from the handout, or from another source.
4) Define luminance smoothing.
5) What is camera raw? What is advantageous about raw files?

PART 2:
Complete the text tutorial 'Colorizing a Greyscale Image' (p. 81-87) use the text graphic or one of your own images and create a colorized image.

Using the text tool (outlined in CS 2 video) name the image - give it a title, and put your name on the graphic.

Write one paragraph (in email format) describing any difference you found between creating the duotone in Lesson 3, and the colorizing technique outlined in this weeks material.

Resize and adjust dpi if necessary and as needed. Remember you may choose to work at a higher resolution (for printing purposes) and save as a psd. but for grading purposes I require a 72 dpi image, optimized as a jpeg.

PART 3:
From the information in the handouts below create a color theme in one photographic image:

Vocabulary for Describing Color
Choosing a Color Scheme


Image requirements:
Work with your levels, hue & saturation, match color (p. 130) and the other tools reviewed in the tutorials to correct colors and enhance the imagry. Work using use multiple layers, and blending layers with the layer opacity and layer effects. Pay close attention to developing an intentional color scheme. Use at least two sources of imagery.

You may choose to use cool colors (green, blue) or warm colors (red, orange, gold). You may choose to use a color palette that is analogous, or you could choose a complimentary color scheme.

Remember as you work organize your layers in layer sets (outlined in CS 2 video), and name them. Remember that when you save as a Photoshop file (.psd) this file type maintains your layers and uses no compression. Resize and adjust dpi if necessary and as needed, save a copy as a jpg and email it to me.

Write one paragraph explaining the source of images used (at least two sources are needed) and the rational for your color scheme; what color scheme did you use and why? Maybe you derived inspiration from an artist or photographer.

See the gallery lesson 4 for past student examples.

Remember to send your part 2 and part 3 (jpeg format) as an attachment via e-mail. Include your written answers for part 1, 2, and 3 in the text of your email.

In the subject field of the e-mail put your last name and first initial with the number of the assignment.

Example: McIntosh J-Homework 4
Please use this format for each assignment that you email me throughout the semester.