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Friday, December 4, 2009

Sound FX

 

 
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/People/Crying/uhuu-ulla-4815/index.php

 
http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Instruments/Ensembles/More_Dra-Public_D-27/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Instruments/Synth/Folded_D-Lawrence-8830/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Instruments/Drums/Drum_Bea-dlsasser-7418/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Instruments/Drums/Percussion/Straight-BigBlaDe-8367/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Instruments/Drums/Percussi-Me-8061/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Cartoon/skd-skd-8606/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Interfaces/Energy-Mystery-8894/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Interfaces/Welcome-FlashKid-8417/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Industrial_Commercial/theme-srini-7595/index.php


http://www.flashkit.com/soundfx/Transportation/Crashes/Skidstop-public_d-313/index.php





 

Friday, November 13, 2009

Adventure Story: Lost In New York: Images

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Navigation Tab Tutorial



Step 1: Change your foreground color to black.

Step 2: Add a new layer.

Step 3: Select the Rounded Rectangle Tool.

Step 4: In the Option Bar, click on the Fill Pixels icon.

Step 5: In the Options Bar change the Radius to 20.

Step 6: Draw your rounded corner box .

Step 7: Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool.

Step 8: Draw a  rectangular selection around the bottom 1/4 of your rounded rectangle.

Step 9: Press the Delete Key.

Step 10: Deselect

Step 11: Switch to the Gradient Tool.

Step 12: Click on the arrow to bring up the Gradient Thumbnail.

Step 13: Double click on the left Color Stop under the Editor Bar

Step 14: Choose 40% Black. Click Ok.

Step 15: Double click on the right Color Stop. But this time, choose white. Click Ok

Step 16: In the Layers Palette, turn on " Lock Transparent Pixels". ( Its first from the left)

Step 17: Using the gradient you created, draw a gradient from the top of your shape to the bottom.

Step 18: From your Layer Styles, choose Bevel and Emboss.

Step 19: For Style, choose Inner Bevel. Set the angle to 126, Depth to 2, and Size to 4. 

Step 20: Raise the highlight Opacity to 100% and lower the shadow opacity to 50%.

Step 21: In the list of styles on the left hand side, click on the name Outer Glow.

Step 22: Set the Blend Mode to Normal, and click on the Color Swatch. Choose 30% Black as your Glow Color. Increase the Spread to 25% . Click Ok.

Step 23: Hold the Apple+ Key and in the Layers Palatte, click the layer that contains the Tab

Sep 24: Go to the Select Menu, Under Modify, choose Contract. Enter 5 Pixels. Click Ok.

Step 25: Select the Marquee Tool. Hold the Option Key, then draw a rectangle starting from the bottom of your current selection to just a little below the top.

Step 26: Add a new layer.

Step 27:  Press X then Option+ Delete.

Step 28: Deselect

Step 29: Go to Filter Menu, under Blur, choose Gaussian Blur. Enter 1.5 Pixels. Click OK

Step 30: Lower the Opacity to 30.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Gel Button Tutorial



Step 1:   Add a new layer.

Step 2:  Set your foreground color to light blue.

Step 3:  Select the Rounded Rectangle Tool. In your Options Bar, set your radius to 40 pixels.

Step 4:  In the Options Bar, click on the third icon  from the left. (fill pixels).

Step 5:  Draw your shape on your stage.

Step 6:  Aplle+Click on your shape layer.

Step 7:  Add a new layer.

Step 8:  Go under the Select Menu, under Modify, and choose Contract. Enter 20 pixels. Click Ok.

Step 9:  Press the letter D, then the letter X to set your foreground to white.

Step 10:  Press Option+Delete

Step 11:  Press Apple+D

Step 12:  Go under the Filter Menu, under Blur, choose Gaussian Blur. When the dialog box appears, enter 10, click Ok.

Step 13:  Slect the move tool

Step 14:  Using the arrows on the key board, move your blurry white layer down to bottom of the pill shape .

Step 15:  Hold down the Apple key and click on the pill layer in your Layers Palllette.

Step 16:  Press Shidt+ Apple+I to inverse your selection.

Step 17:  Press the Delete Key

Step 18:  Press Shift+Apple+I

Step 19:  Create a new layer

Step 20:  Set your foreground color to a darker blue

Step 21:  Fill your selection by pressing Option+ Delete

Step 22:  Deseslect by pressing Apple+D

Step 23:  Hold down the Apple Key and click once on the Blurry layer in your Layers Palllette

Step 24:  Press Delete to knock a soft hole out of the blue pill shape  

Step 25:  Select the Rectangular Marquee Tool

Step 26:  Place your mouse inside of the selected area and drag the selection upward a little bit. Tap the Delete Key 

Step 27:  Repeat step 26 one or two more times until the top of the pill  

Step 28:  Deselect by pressing Apple+D

Step 29:  Apple+Click on your pill layer to put a selection  around it 

Step 30:  Create a new layer 

 Step 31:  Go under the Select Menu, under Modify, chose Contract. Enter 20 pixels, click ok.

Step 32:  Press the letter D then X to set your foregroud to white

Step 33:  Select the Gradient Tool. In the Options Bar, click on the down faceing arrow next to 
the Gradient Thumbnail. Choose the second Gradient. ( foreground to transparent)

Step 34:  Drag this gradient from the top of your selection  to the bottom 

Step 35:  Deseslect

Step 36:  Select the Move Tool. Using the arrows on your keyboard, move your white gradient 
layer upward to where its almost at the top , but leave a gap  of dark  blue between your white gradient and the top of the pill

Step 37:  Press Apple+T

Step 38:  Go uner the Edit Menu, under Transform, choose Perspective

Step 39:  Grab the left bottom corner and click and drag outward(j8ust a bit to add a perspective effect.

Step 40: Press Enter to let Photoshop know you are finished  

Step 41:  Hide your background layer. Merge Visible

Step 42:  Choose Dropshadow. In the Dialog box click the color swatch.

Step 43:  Click on a blue selection on your pill shape  to colorize the shadow 

Step 44: Lower the Opacity to 50%, set the Angle to 90º, Distance to 45, Size to 32, and turn off use Global Light . Click o to complete the effect

Friday, October 16, 2009

Metal ButtonTutorial


Step 1: Create a new layer. Draw a circular selection using an Elliptical Marquee Tool. 

Step 2: Press D then X. Select the Gradient Tool.

Step 3: In the Options Bar, click on the down facing arrow next to the Gradient Thumbnail. Choose the foreground to Background gradient.

Step 4: Close the Picker, and in the Options Bar, click on the Radial Gradient icon. (Its the second icon from the left) 

Step 5; Drag the white to black gradient  from the left center of your selection to about 1/4 past the edge.

step 6: Press D. Create a  new layer.

Step 7: In the Gradient Picker, chose the foreground to transparent gradient.( This is the second one from the left top row)

Step 8: In the Options Bar, choose the Linear Gradient. ( Its the first one) Drag the gradient from the top of your selection to the middle to fill the top with block.

Step 9: In the Layers Palatte, lower the opacity to 75%

Step 10: Create a new layer.

Step 11: Go under the Select Menu, under modify, and choose Contract. Enter 6 pixels. Click OK.

Step 12: Press X. Drag from the top of your selection through about 1/3 of your selected area. Press Apple + D.

Step 13: Go under the Filter menu, under Blur,choose Gaussian Blur Enter 3 pixels. Click Ok.

Step 14: Duplicate your top layer by dragging it to your new layer icon.

Step 15: Press apple+ T. Ctrl+click inside the bounding box, then choose rotate 180º from the Pop-Up menu. Press enter to let Photoshop know your done.

Step 16: Select the Move Tool. Drag this layer straight down almost to the edge.

Step 17: Lower the opacity of this layer to 60%.

Step 18: Go back to layer 3. ( the layer below your current layers) Press Apple+ T

Step 19: Hold the Shift Key, grab the bottom right handle, shrink the whit e gradient by around 15%. Press enter.

Step 20: Hide the background layer and choose Merge visible from the Layers Palatte  Pop-Up menu

Step 21: Choose Drop Shadow from the layer Style Pop-Up menu at the bottom of the Layers Palatte. Click Ok

Step 22: Press Apple+ U. ( Hue+ Saturation) Click the colorize button and move the slider to choose a color for your button.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Transform Tutorial

Step 1: Select the layer you would like to transform(scale, rotate, skew, perspective, rotate ccw, rotate cw, flip, horizontal, or flip vertical)


Step 2: Go to the  Edit menu, choose Transform. Select the option you need to transform  your image.


Resize Tutorial

Step 1: Hold down the Apple key and press the letter T. This creates a box that surrounds your image.


Step 2: Hold down the Shift key and drag down one of the corner edges in to make your image smaller. Drag it out to make your image bigger.

Step 3: Click the enter key on the far right hand side on the keyboard to let Photoshop know you are finished resizing your image.

Photoshop Shortcuts

Apple+ C- Copy

Apple +V- Paste
Apple +J- Duplicate
Apple +Options+ Z- Undo Multiple Times
Apple +S- Save
Apple +N- New Document
Apple +O- Open Document
Apple +Z- Undo
Apple +F- Run Filter
Apple +F- Merge Layers
Apple +X- Cut
Apple +U- Hue and Saturation
Apple +D- Deselect
Apple +Click Layer- Rasterize
X- Color Swap
V- Move Tool
B- Brush Tool
U- Custom Shape Tool
M- Marquee Tool
T- Type Tool

Thursday, September 24, 2009

part 1 Option B: Tulip runs back because she forgot her map


     Tulip has walked for a  half mile until she comes across a split in the road. She says" Now which way did mother say to go?" Thats when she realized that she forgot she had a map in her bag. As she was searching for it, she realized that she left it at the house!  Then she thinks about the situation closely"Do I just pick a road? Or do I go back?" Knowing that she did not want to stop now , she angrily decided that she will go back anyway. "Besides" she said to herself "I might just come across another one." To sum up, she walked to the house, got the map, and headed back.

Option A: Tulip  finds a cottage while just getting to  the state of New Jersey.
Option B: Tulip goes through a haunted forest to get to New Jersey.
Option C: Tulip finds a friend to travel with her.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Part 1Adventure Story:Lost In New York:Option B

Marquelle Option B :


  The next morning, Tulip tells her mother that she is ready to travel to New York. Her mother says" Okay then, let me help you prepare for your journey." Her mother packs plenty of food, clothes, money, and other essentials. After she was ready to go, her mother starts to cry. Tulip says" Mother, why are you crying?" Her mother says" I just didn't expect you to leave so early." Then Tulip response" Don't worry mother, I will be back.. When I am Older and smarter and I have my life straight. And I will always keep you in mind." Then she walked off. Her mother yelled" I Love You!!!!!" Tulip said" I Love You Too Mother!!!!!!" Then she walks off onto the road.


Option A: Tulip  gets  lost on the road by a two way.
Option B: Tulip runs back because she forgot her map.
Option C: Tulip pays 5 cents to get on an old boat.

Adventure Story:Lost In New York

Beginning: 


   Once there was a girl named Tulip who was only four-teen years old. Tulip and her family lived in Maryland. She was a very timid child. But, although she was very reserved ,   was also very impertinent  and enlightened  in school. Tulip liked to do her homework, help others and read books. She also was the oldest of her brothers and sisters . She has two younger sisters and three little brothers who were extremely agitating . In school she did not have any friends because she was not popular and did not dress as well as the other girls dressed. At home she liked to help her mother with buying groceries, cooking and cleaning. Her father worked at gas station and her mother stayed at home with the little kids. Also she was very miserable at home. So after a few weeks  go by her birthday comes up and she is waiting for her father to get home with her birthday cake and ice cream. As time flies by she starts to get a little bit anxious . Then she tries to wait for the phone to ring. And minutes later  the hospital calls and says that  her father is in the Emergency Room . Also that he was in a car accident. While hearing this news, Tulip starts to tells her mother what is going on and for the family to rush to the hospital . Not a moment too soon her father's last minute was the sight of his first daughter. 

           So that night she could not bare the pain much longer. She went to her mothers room and expressed her feelings to her. Tulip said to her " Mother, my pain has grown much more after father died... I need to break away from my tragedies, and move to New York.I want to be successful, and try to get us some money so we can survive.... Now that Father is gone." Her mother had nothing to say but" Do what you feel is best. But please go to your grandmother's house and tell her what happened... Tell her that you need a place to stay." Tulip response" Mother, if I go to my grandmother's house I will feel even more depressed. Knowing that she will be sad as well makes it worse." So she sits in her room and carefully think about this decision until she falls asleep.

Option A:  Tulip forgets her map and runs back to get it
  
The next morning, Tulip tells her mother that she is ready to travel to New York. Her mother says" Okay then, let me help you prepare for your journey." Her mother packs plenty of food, clothes, money, and other essentials. After she was ready to go, her mother starts to cry. Tulip says" Mother, why are you crying?" Her mother says" I just didn't expect you to leave so early." Then Tulip response" Don't worry mother, I will be back.. When I am older and smarter and I have my life straight. And I will always keep you in mind." Then she walked off. Her mother yelled" I Love You!!!!!" Tulip said" I Love You Too Mother!!!!!!" Then she walks off onto the road.


Option A: Tulip finds a friend to travel with.
  
      It has been a while since Tulip has started her journey. She was very exhausted but decided not to stop. She kept going until she finds a nice place to stay for the night. She unwinds and relaxes near a dead tree and falls asleep. 

     The next morning, she woke up and found a monkey hanging on the tree asleep. It was not just any monkey. It was motherless and small. So, she carefully picked it up and it woke up calmly at her. Immediately, they became companions and she set foot back on the road with a new friend.

     Weeks went by as Tulip and her friend were traveling day and night. They both began to grow . To be more mature, and smarter than the beginning. That's when all of their hard work was achieved. Tulip has finally reached New York! Her face has never lit up so bright before. This was the most happiest time in her life.

     That night, she went to her grand mother's house. At first, she did not recognize Tulip. Then Tulip said, " GrandMa!! It's me! Tulip!". Her grandmother responded"  "OH. My Sweetheart! How are you?" Then they went inside and told her grandmother everything. It did not end well, but as the time went by, she was there for her grand mother, and life was well.


Option B Ending: Tulip goes to New York and move in with a friend.

While walking down the rode Tulip spots a diner to get something to eat. In the diner she orders two pieces of toast and a cup of orange juice, then she gives the man her money and pays for her food with the ten dollars her mother gave her. Trying to wait for her food Tulip noticed that her train was coming. She runs out for the train and forgets her  food, on the way there she was hungry. So the whole ride there she was so hungry her stomach was growling. The train stops  and she notice that shes there, shes gets off the train drowsy and hungry. With no food and money Tulip didn't have no choice but to go into a shelter for a night or two. Continuously she's feeling alone and homesick, she sees this girl that was about  16 years old. So she decided to ask her for help and her name. Her name was Angel, she was tall, graceful and a very dark girl. Every since Tulip and Angel were friends. After staying in the shelter for about 3 weeks Tulip and Angel found a apartment. Tulip was so delighted she had told her mother to come up to New York to come see there apartment and see that she had made it on her own. Angel and Tulip had got a job at McDonald's and they both is a manager at different McDonald's. Finally Tulip mother had sold her house and moved up to New York.  The End.!

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Thought Transitions

• To be used between thoughts sentences and paragraphs. A skilled writer will utilize the contents many times when you are stuck for a word or phrase look over the list and choose an appropriate transition:

  •  To show a time or sequence
  1.  Continuously
  2. Presently
  3. Following
  4. Ultimately
  5. Previously
  6. Recently
  7. Eventually
  8. Sequentially 
  •  To Compare ( same)
  1. In Comparison
  2. Equally
  3. This Resembles
  4. Coincidentally
  5. Akin To
  6. In Unison
  7. Similarity
  • To Contrast or to concede a point or a countering point
  1. In Opposition
  2. Unlike
  3. Nonetheless
  4. In My View, However
  5. In Negation To 
  6. To Counter Act
  7. At Odds With
  • To show Cause and Effect
  1. As A Result
  2. Because
  3. Subsequently
  4. Due To
  5. In All Likelihood
  6. This Entails
  7. For This Reason
  • To Emphasize a point
  1. Indeed
  2. It's Vital
  3. Surprisingly
  4. Indubitably
  5. Certainly
  6. In Reality
  • To Simplify
  1. In Other Words
  2. Hence
  3. In A Nutshell
  4. To Be Concise
  5.  In Brief
  6. To Sum Up
  • Use Feelings and Emotions
  1. Tragically
  2. Regrettably
  3. Angrily
  4. With Disgust
  5. Omniously
  6. Unsuccessfully
  7. Cruelly
  • Ending Statement
  1. Finally
  2. In Conclusion
  3. To Sum Up
  4. Sooner or Later
  5. Eventually
  6. In The Long Run
  7. The Result Is

Monday, September 14, 2009

Choose Your Own Adventure Story

Ideas:

Marquelle: • Tulip runs away from home and tries to find a job in New York City. But finds out that it is not as easy as it seems.
• An artistic spider becomes famous and gets discovered for his artwork made from his web

Mariah: • A dog is obsessed over a cat and is willing to do anything to kill the cat

Juwanna: •An animal lover decides to go to the the wild and learn the animal characteristics. But then soon becomes crazy.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Homework

What is the weather in Senegal, Africa?
Humidity: 84%
Dew Point : 22.0 Celsius
Temperature:25.0 Celsius

What time is it in Tokyo,Japan?
11:55


Where was the most current earthquake in Russia?
East Coast of Russia January 15, 2009


How do you spell Obbliveouss?
O-B-L-I-V-I-O-U-S


What is the nearest clothing boutique in the zipcode 60637?
Florodora and 2 Sisters Boutique


Who was the inventor of the patent 7479949?
Steven P. Jobs maker of the IPhone


What city has the are code 509?
Spokane, Washington

Homework : Google Search Questions

Create one question for everything that the class has went over in "Quick Find"
• Time
• Spell Check
• Weather
• Earthquakes
• Local Information
• Patent
• Area Code

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Quick Find

Essential Question :

How can I improve my search experience by locating more information more efficiently?


Students will be able to use search features and operators to locate information in the following categories.
• Data
• Reference Information
• Essential Information
• Keywords
• Trip Planning
• Search for Numbers
• Web Search Results
• Define Web Terms
• Identify Search Engine Parts

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Lesson Reflection:Google Search

• How will you use the tools you've learned about Google Search for your other classes?
• Which tool do you believe you will use the most? Why?
• Which tool do you believe you will use the least ? Why?


The way I would use the tools I've learned about in Google Search for my other classes are by using them for my homework assignments. Also, I would use them for when I am studying for test. The tool that I believe that I will use the most is the "Find Meanings" , and "Site Specific". I think I will be using these tools the most because in Rela, we will most-likely be getting a lot of vocabulary word sand in Science, we will most likely have a lot of websites to look up. The tools that I believe that I will use the least is "Linked Pages" , and" Numerical Pages" . I think I won't be needing these tools because when I look for information, I do not look for the specific date, or the pages that link on to it

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Google Search

Better searches. Better results.

Here are some nifty modifiers to type in your google search box to refine your searches and get the best results.

Exact Phrase: " "
What It Does: searches for an exact phrase

What To Type: " one small step for man."

What You'll Get: results that will include the exact phrase." one small step for man"

Excluded Words: -
What It Does: excludes search results with a particular word or phrase

What To Type: bass -fishing

What You'll Get: results about bass that are not related to fish.

Similar Words: ^
What It Does: searches for a word with all of its synonyms

What To Type : ^ mobile phone

What You'll Get: results with the word "phone " as well as "cell", "wireless",and etc.

Multiple Words: OR

What It Does: searches for a range of numbers.

What To Type: fashion design 1920...1935

What You'll Get: results about fashion design during the time period selected.

Find Meanings: define:

What It Does: defines a word or phrase

What To Type: define:table

What You'll Get: links to definitions of the word "table"

Site Specific: site:

What It Does: searches only particular websites.

What To Type: global warming site:edu

What You'll Get: references to global warming found on edu websites

Math Answers: 1+1

What It Does: basic calculator functions

What To Type: 4+7, 30% of 55, sqrt(4), 20^2, etc

What You'll Get: the answers

Conversions: cm in foot

What It Does: converts units of measure

What To Type: 28c in f, $ in pounds, mph in speed of light

What You'll Get: the conversions

Linked Pages: link:

What It Does: searches for web pages that link to a particular website

What To Type: lnk:www.nickelodeon.com

What You'll Get: websites that link nickelodeon's website

Weather: x

What It Does: it gives you the weather at the desired zip code or place.

What To Type: weather 11233

What You'll Get: your results are the degrees of the current temperature , humidity, mph wind, also the weather for the next four days.

Time: x

What It Does: it gives you the time and day of the desired location

What To Type: time sydney australia

What You'll Get: it gives you the current time and day of the week

Earthquakes : x

What It Does: it gives you the most recent information about earthquakes

What To Type: earthquakes Hawaii

What You'll Get: The results are the most recent earthquakes in any place desired. Along with the magnitude, the location, and the time of the last earthquake.

Spell Check:

What It Does: it corrects the word that has been misspelled

What To Type: the word that is desired

What You'll Get: the correct spelling

Local Information:

What It Does: searches for local information

What To Type:thai food 60637

What You'll Get: the place in the zip code area

Patenet:
What It Does: it tells you the product for that patent

What To Type:patent 1400791

What You'll Get: the name of the product, and the name of the inventor


Are Code:


What It Does: searches for the city and state

What To Type: the area code number

What You'll Get: the city and the state