Name: Anna Bitzinger

Course: AED5150 - Computer Graphics for the Art Room

Create your own concert flyer

Grade Level: 9-12

Photoshop Level: immediate to advanced

Sessions: 3 days, 1 hour sessions.

Content: Students will view brief history of cultural exemplar- Gary Grimshaw. They
will also view movie displaying several concert posters. Students use Photoshop 7.0 to
create their own creative concert flyer for a favorite musical artist/group.

Objectives: This lesson will focus on layering, resizing and adjusting images and texts to
create a successful flyer. It will also focus on poster presentation, such as choice of font,
color and graphics.

Michigan Art Education Curriculum Standards:

• VA.1.1: Apply materials, techniques, media technology, and processes with
sufficient skill, confidence and sensitivity that personal intentions are carried out
in artworks.
• VA.2.5: Demonstration an improved ability to integrate structures, characteristics
in principles to accomplish commercial, personal, communal, or other purposes of
art.
• VA.3.3: Describe how expressive features and organizational principles cause
responses.

Materials:
• Adobe Photoshop 7.0 or higher.
• PowerPoint presentation on local poster artist, Gary Grimshaw.
• Moviemaker presentation on vintage posters to present Photo shopped posters.
• Tutorial handout/checklist
• Color printer
 Introduction: (Day 1)
• Play quick movie on concert posters.
• Go through PowerPoint presentation on artist Gary Grimshaw.

- Discuss the layout of example posters - how does the color, graphics, font
or style make the poster appealing to its chosen audience?
- How do you relate the poster to the band? Is there some kind of
identifying trade mark?

• Introduce the lesson and the project expectations.

• Go through assessment with students.
• Go through brief demonstration of the assignment. Students will gather the
following information as they follow along:
- Creating new PSD - Adding Text
- Creating background - Using Color Adjustment
- Moving files - Rotating /resizing image
-Using brushes -downloading special plug-ins

Development & Procedure: (Day 2 and 3)

1. Students will have picked an image of a musical artist from last class period. The image is
saved to their folder.

2. Have students create a new Photoshop document, saving it as "YournameFlyer".

Document must be 8.5" by 11".

3. Show students how to add a solid color or pattern to the background.

4. Hand out printed tutorials, if not done already. Students should be able to follow it, as they
have knowledge already from last class period and from previous lessons. If students have
questions to refresh their memory, I will demonstrate on overhead.

5. As they work, remind them of the requirements. This is important so they feel continual
guidance, and so that they’re not in the dark.

6. Once finished, they should go over checklist and then send to me via digital drop box. I
will print out as I receive them.

Accommodations & Adaptations:

If a student has finished early, they can create an advertising flyer for a school event. Have them
ask the office if there are any events occurring soon that may need advertising or if there is any
thing added to school newsletter.

Closure: Printed out documents will be placed on board for class discussion.
• Ask students what they felt was their favorite aspect of their piece, and what may’ve needed
more work?
• How does the poster’s design go with the choice of band?
• How can the computer be used to create flyers for events?

Homework: On Day 1, students must try to pick a musical artist for their project or they can
think it over at home. There is no actual homework handed in, just continual observation and
engagement during the classroom.

Assessment: Students are graded on class participation and behavior as well as on their final
project. They are given the below rubric.
Checklist: 20 Points Possible (2.5 each)

____ Image of the artist is bigger than 300 by 300 pixels.

____ Poster Image is 8.5" by 11".
____ Solid background layer and/or pattern.
____ Use of color adjustment is demonstrated.
____ Text that is harmonious with the flyer.
____ Text is 36 pts or larger.
____ Doc. is saved as "Your NameFlyer"
____ Overall completion and craftsmanship.

Teacher Reflection:

1. When creating practice files for this project, I realized that specific layering can create
confusion. Also, lasso tools sometimes don’t highlight the image to the exact
measurements. This can be corrected by using the eraser/brush to take away excess areas.
Making sure you “Deselect” after you lasso or select image is also important and
sometimes tedious.

2. I anticipate my students will find the design aspect of the poster to be somewhat trying.
Starting with a blank canvas can be intimidating; hence the visuals shown in the
beginning of the class could be helpful. Adding text to the piece can sometimes be
confusing, as it’s another layer to try to manage. During the demonstration, I will bring
this up, and show students how to manage layers by naming them.

3. To manage the classroom, I will make sure there is a structured environment. Rules on
respecting the lab and especially each other will be posted at each computer. If a student
is absent, I will have the PowerPoint available to view online and a handout given to the
student. If they need extra aid, I can place them by a more advanced student. This could
also help the slower, more frustrated student. If the student needs extra attention, I will
place them by my desk. Furthermore, if the student is distracting me from the rest of the
class, I can address the problem by discussing it with the whole class. Ex: // Does anyone
have an answer for Tasha’s question?

4. If a student is absent, they will have the handouts and PowerPoint that is available.
There are also other lab hours the student can attend. For students who finish early, they
may create a flyer for a school event, or they may play educational games, from sites that
I have already approved. I will direct them further. For students with special needs, they
may get a simplified lesson plan. The poster can include text, photo and background. The
child will be graded on effort and ability to listen.

Bibliography:
Pop Stars Lesson Plan
http://www.innovated.gov.au/Innovated/html/i012.asp?LPID=344

Gary Grimshaw Official Website

http://www.garygrimshaw.com/