I must get out of this class.

[Jengerbread88]

I was placed in Image Manipulation this quarter for school. I thought, "Awesome! A class I will enjoy!"

Then I got the syllabus. Yeah, the one that explains the "cool functions" of photoshop, and goes over how we're talking about the use of brushes. By week 6 out of 11, we finally get to learn how to use layers!!! Wow! Advanced!

I emailed my advisor and said, "Look. Here's what I do with Photoshop. I'm not sure I should be in this class." She agreed and set me up with an appointment at noon today to get what's called "progressive credit." It means I'm already advanced beyond the skills the class teaches, and if I pass my review, will automatically get an A in the class, and forgo having to take it.

However, my meeting is at noon. My class was at 8am. The advisor said in case I don't pass my review, I still have to attend class today.

So, grudgingly, I woke up at 6am and made the trek to class.

Here's how it went:

"Okay, everyone open this file."
(I open the file, the rest of the class tries to find the file)
(I begin editing according to the instruction sheet. A minute and a half later, the assignment is completed and saved)
"Do you guys have the file open yet?"
(Half the class says yes, the other says no).
(Instructor comes around to help those who don't have it opened, sees mine, says... "Oh. You're done. And you did a really good job. Okay, well, change his hair color. Or his glasses. I don't know... wow me.")
(I proceed to change his hair color)
"Okay. Now that we all have the file open, I'm going to teach you about brushes. It's this cool little tool where you can make it in different shapes, like a circle... or a WAVE! Cool, right? Well, pick a brush you like and a color you like, and make a design on the guy's tie."
(I proceed to change the color of his glasses).
"Okay, who is ready to see how to save?"
(Class mumbles their incompletion)
"Okay, well, keep working, then!!!"
(I proceed to change the background).
"Now, let's go ahead and save. First, you want to do this where you merge the layers. Does everyone see how to do that?"
(I bang my head against the table while submitting my saved file. Metaphorically, of course. I'd never literally bang my head on a table while in class).
"Okay... well, let's work on uploading now! Does everyone know how to save a file as a JPEG? No? Okay... Let me teach you."



Ummmmmmmm.

It's a great class. I'm sure it is. It's probably the most informative class possible, if you're someone who has never seen photoshop before.

Unfortunately, you guys understand that taking 6 weeks before we even get to LAYERS, means it's a bit elementary for most of our skill set.

If I don't get out of this class, I may not survive the semester.

I can't handle that much difficulty at 8am.
By difficulty, I mean complete lack of challenge whatsoever.

Next week, we get to learn brightness and contrast adjustments! YAYYYYY!