Exercise

Exercise 1.1 - Show Me Your Edit

Session 1 - Fundamentals and Orientation · Due: Mar 09, 2026 12:45

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Files: s01-ex1-1-portrait-a.jpg, s01-ex1-1-portrait-b.jpg,
s01-ex1-1-portrait-c.jpg (pick one).

Open the selected portrait in Photoshop and edit freely for 15 minutes.
Any workflow is allowed (Photoshop tools, mobile apps, AI tools).
Keep all layers and decisions visible so the class can discuss approaches
anonymously afterward.

Goal: establish a baseline of current skills. There is no single right answer.

Deliverables

  • 1 layered PSD of your timed edit
  • 1 short note with tool choice, time used, and editing intention

Student Upload

In-class baseline task. Submit graded work via Homework 1.

Allowed file types: PDF, ZIP, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, MP4, MOV, PSD, PSB, TIF, TIFF. Max 64 MB.