Potatohead Man

Selection exercise

Minnesota 9-12 Media Arts Standards
Used in this Lesson

  • 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the arts area.
  • 1A. Analyze how the elements in media arts such as image, sound, space, time, motion and sequence, are combined to communicate meaning in the creation of, presentation of, or response to media arts.

  • 1b. Evaluate how the principles of media arts such as repetition, unity and contrast are used in the creation of, presentation of, or response to media artworks.

  • 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form, integrating technology when applicable.
  • 2a. Integrate tools, materials, and techniques to create original products for artistic purposes.

  • 2b. Integrate linear and non-linear software including video- and sound-editing software to create original products for expressive intent.

  • 3. Demonstrate understanding of the personal, social, cultural and historical contexts that influence the arts areas.
  • 4. Create or make in a variety of contexts in the arts area using the artistic foundations.
  • 4a. Create a single, complex work or multiple works in media arts.

  • 4b. Revise creative work based on artistic intent and using multiple sources of critique and feedback.

  • 6. Respond to or critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.
  • 6b. Justify choices of self-selected criteria based on knowledge of how criteria affects criticism.

    • Additional Tie-ins

  • Pixel ratio
  • Photoshop "In Real Life"
    • The first assignment is meant to give students experience using Photoshop's selection tools. Many of the edits we do in this class involve accurate selections so it's vital that students understand how to select items accurately.

    Students can download a start file here. Drag it to the desktop and then drag it into the same file where they are saving all their work. After that, open the file in Photoshop by using the "File"--"Open" command in the Menu bar of Photoshop.

    Students are to use pieces from the start file to accurately duplicate the finished Potato/Melon head face. Then they should use the given pieces in creative ways to make a body for Mr. Mellonhead. (See examples below)

    Evaluation:
    2 points -- Accurate head
    4 points -- Accurate selections
    4 points -- Finished body

    10 points total

    Hint: To make eyebrows and ears mirrored, duplicate the layer then go up to "Edit", slide down to "Transform" and select "Flip horizontal".




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