This document provides an introduction to using Photoshop for graphic narrative and digital graphics projects. It outlines learning aims of discussing how Photoshop can be used to create game or graphic novel graphics, using imagination to create original concepts, and using Photoshop to generate ideas. Students will complete assignments involving creating a digital graphic novel, reviewing comics, and creating 2D game sprites and concepts. The document describes various techniques that can be demonstrated like Photoshop skills, concept designing, creative thinking, and applying game art styles to graphics. It includes examples of concept development in Photoshop like characters, environments, and photo manipulation.

1. Graphic Narrative and Digital Graphics
Introduction to the brief and Photoshop

2. Learning Aims
• be able to discuss the ways that Photoshop can be
used to create game or graphic novel graphics
• use imagination and creativity to create your own
ideas and concepts (in Photoshop or by hand).
• Use Photoshop to generate ideas.
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3. Graphic Narrative meets Digital Graphics
• Graphic Narrative Assignments
- Portfolio (Planning, research, ideas, pre-production) 
- Create a digital Graphic novel or comic book 
- Review comic or graphic novel 
• Digital Graphics
- Theory Report 1 
- Concept Ideas for a 2D platform game
- Create a 2D sprite 
Digital Graphics and Graphic narrative
Exhibit your work at our end of year gaming convention

4. You will need to Demonstrate:
• Knowledge of the Photoshop Interface
• Skills in the use of Photoshop
• Knowledge and skills of Concept Designing
• Creative thinking skills through Artistic design
• Design Theory used in practice
• Knowledge of Computer Graphics design uses
• Apply games art styles to Graphics
• Skills in Digital Graphics Design

5. Interrogate the brief
• Question it, pull it apart and get the answers you need!

6. Different uses of Computer Game Graphics

7. Concepts in Photoshop
Characters, Environments, Weaponry, etc

8. Silhouette based Concepts

9. Thumbnail concepts for planning

10. Photo manipulation

11. Photobashing

12. Digital Painting

13. Texturing

14. Sprite Sheets and Animation

15. Print Media for Games

16. Heads Up Display

17. Background Graphics

18. Developing art styles in Photoshop
Photorealistic Exaggerated Abstract Cel- shaded Pixel art

20. Activity: Introduction to Photoshop and
continue working through the brief
• Use the Photo manipulation
tutorials to have a go at
getting to know Photoshop