Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV, MIMAROPA
Division of Occidental Mindoro
Subject: Empowerment Technology Grade Level: 11/12 Quarter: 1 Week: 4
1. Use image manipulation techniques on existing images to change or enhance their current
state to communicate a message for a specific purpose.
2. Create an original or derivative ICT content to effectively communicate a visual message in
an online environment related to specific professional tracks.
Competency Code/s: __________________________________________________________
Name: __________________________ Grade & Section: ____________ Date: ________
School: _____________________________ District: ____________________________
A. Readings/Discussions

Principles and Basic Techniques of Image Manipulation

IMAGE MANIPULATION is an art that involves transforming or altering an image using different
methods and techniques to achieve desired results.
Principles and Basic Techniques of Image Manipulation:
PROPORTION. It is probably one of the most important things a designer must possess if he wants to
do image manipulations. This will make the image more realistic if the original design is extremely far-
fetched. Remember that images which are supposed to be far away have to be smaller than the ones that are
closer.
TEXTURE. Remember if you do not have a background for your photo manipulation, you should use
a texture that will match the word you are trying to set in your art. Texture is the surface quality of the image.
It adds to the depth of the image and blends all the images together evenly.
COLOR BLENDING. Not every image you use is going to match your background, your texture or
even other images. That is where color blending comes in. Colors like pink, white, and orange blend together
easily. That is what a designer should look for at first; colors readily blend.
EMPHASIS ON DETAILS. When creating a piece of art, set one area as the main focus. There are
multiple techniques to achieve that. One way is to work on focusing attention on the most vibrant, colorful or
sharp area in the design.
COMBINING MULTIPLE IMAGES. Images are like missing puzzle pieces; without them, you can
never fully complete the puzzle. So, choose them carefully. You may need to look at multiple stock images
before choosing the right ones for your composition
SHADOWS. These also make images more realistic, because they emphasize the object effectively. It
is realistic in a way that every item has a shadow if it needs one and every item is proportional to everything
else.

BASIC IMAGE MANIPULATION USING OFFLINE OR OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE

TEXT OVERLAID ON IMAGE. When text overlays on image or a solid color background, there
must be sufficient contrast between text and image to make text readable with little effort.
TEXT WRAPPED AROUND IMAGE. In the wrap-around, the text follows the shape of an image.
TEXT and IMAGE INTERSECT. The intersection of text and image can create a dynamic
composition. The visual elements can intersect in several ways. Placing text within an image. Placing text

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behind an image so that it is partially obscured. Placing text so that it resists in the image, using the image as
the baseline for the text.
TEXT and IMAGE ALIGNED. You can achieve an orderly look by aligning visual elements with
each other and placing them in close proximity.
TEXT and IMAGE IN REPEATING SHAPES. In visual design, repetition creates unity.
UPLOADING, SHARING AND IMAGE HOSTING PLATFORMS. Sites that offer free image
hosting and make the process of uploading and sharing your images easier than ever.

Disclaimer: The statements stated above are borrowed from the online sources. The Department of Education does not claim or
own the presented statements. Links for the sources are found in the reference part of the Self-Learning Home Task.

Use Image Manipulation Techniques

SketchBook is an offline software application which is downloadable using the cellphone

Download the SketchBook software if you are connected online. Then, open the
application. Click File icon, click Add Image icon, choose your own picture, click, hold, and drag the
Resize button (center) to enlarge your picture or adjust its size on the dashboard. Then, click, hold,
and drag the Move tool to move the picture from left to right or from top to bottom. To insert the
texts, words, phrases, quotes, and statements, just click the Text icon. Type the words, phrases or
statements into the text box. Highlight those texts, and click the color box to change the color of the
Font or texts. Then, click, hold, and drag the Resize button (center) to enlarge the texts or adjust its
size suitable into the dashboard. Next, click, hold, and drag the Move tool to move the texts from
left to right or from top to bottom. Lastly, click File icon, and click Save icon. But, if you don’t have a
cellphone or if you don’t have an internet connection, just draw any subject (example: Sunflower)
with texts or information for a specific purpose.
When applying the above stated procedures in using the SketchBook, the user absolutely
uses image manipulation techniques on an existing image to change or enhance the current state
of the picture which is added with texts to communicate a message to the reading public or group.
And now, you can continue using the SketchBook to create original or derivative ICT content
to effectively communicate a visual message in an online environment related to specific
professional tracks. In creating your original ICT content, you can draw the subject (example,
Sunflower) by applying the drawing tools of SketchBook application. Then, you can add the text or
quote or poem which is derived from an online source. And that is an example of derivative ICT
content if you copy and paste the text or quote or poem. The proper citation shall be included in the
infographics or poster or ICT content output. But, since, the competency requires you to create an
original or derivative ICT content to effectively communicate a visual message in an online
environment related to specific professional tracks, therefore, you shall have to draw an editorial
cartoon to describe issues in society and post your newly created ICT-content output at your
Facebook account. Likewise, if you have your existing personal website or blog site, you can
publish your output right after it is evaluated by your teacher. And don’t forget to share the link of
your webpage for evaluation. If you don’t have the cellphone or laptop, just manually draw an
editorial cartoon in a short-size bond paper. Then, take a picture on it and send it to the chat group
for evaluation. If the teacher doesn’t reply to a Thumbs Up icon, therefore, your editorial cartoon
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shall not be posted to your Facebook account. If you have no internet connection, just submit your
output during the Retrieval of the Self-Learning Home Tasks (SLHTs) at your respective kiosk.

Disclaimer: The statements stated above are borrowed from the online sources. The Department of Education does not claim or
own the presented statements. Links for the sources are found in the reference part of the Self-Learning Home Task.

Disclaimer: The statements stated above are borrowed from the online sources. The Department of Education does not
claim or own the presented statements. Links for the sources are found in the reference part of the Self-
Learning Home Task.

B. Assessment / Application/ Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020)
Multiple Choice. Directions. Encircle the letter that corresponds to the best answer.
1. What is an art that involves transforming or altering an image using different methods and
techniques to achieve desired results.
A. Texture C. Proportion
B. Shadow D. Image Manipulation
2. What is probably one of the most important things a designer must possess if he wants to
do image manipulations which will make the image more realistic if the original design is
extremely far-fetched?
A. Texture C. Proportion
B. Shadow D. Image Manipulation
3. What is a particular technique that needs one and every item is proportional to everything
else?
A. Texture B. Shadow C. Proportion D. Image Manipulation
4. What is a particular technique that the surface quality of the image adds to the depth of
the image and blends all the image together evenly?
A. Texture B. Colour C. Contrast D. Alignment
5. What is referred to as the blending of colors?
A. Color Blending B. Colour C. Contrast D. Alignment
6. What is a particular technique wherein it looks like the missing puzzle pieces?
A. Symmetrical balance C. Contrast
B. Combining Multiple Images D. Alignment
7. When does the illustrator create an original ICT content?
A. It is when the illustrator sketches his subject based on an existing photograph.
B. It is when the illustrator sketches his subject based on the derivative ICT content.
C. It is when the illustrator sketches his subject based on an existing subject or picture.
D. It is when the illustrator sketches his subject based on his imagination.
8. When does the digital artist apply his skills in digital artworks?
A. It is when the digital artist starts to print the picture as the subject of his artwork.
B. It is when the digital artist starts to hyperlink Youtube.com.
C. It is when the digital artist starts utilizing the SketchBook digital tool applications.
D. It is when the digital artist starts utilizing the Google Doc.
9. When does the digital artist perform the image manipulation?
A. It is when the digital artist links the subpages of his/her created website.
B. It is when the digital artist links or embeds videos from www.youtube.com and the
published infographics are hyperlinked into the website.
C. It is when the digital artist links or imbeds his/her research paper for publication.
D. It is when the digital artist uses the editing tools of a photo editor software.

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 10. How do you merge the original and derivative ICT contents?
A. It is when the users engage in poster making wherein they use the Photoshop CS 6
application for them to edit pictures and encode the phrases coined by the users
themselves.
B. It is when the users engage in infographics wherein they use SketchBook application
for them to draw the subject and encode the quotation adopted from a legitimate
website.
C. It is when the users engage in infographics wherein they use Corel Draw 11 software
for them to design the informative infographics and disregard the texts.
D. It is when the users engage in tarpaulin designing wherein they use the portable
Photoshop CS 4 for them to design a tarp without the objects and pictures adapted
from the internet.

Disclaimer: The statements stated above are borrowed from the online sources. The Department of Education does not
claim or own the presented statements. Links for the sources are found in the reference part of the Self-
Learning Home Task.

References

● https://www.slideshare.net/LanyLynMagdaraog/empowerment-technologies-
principles-and-basic-techniques-of-image-manipulation
● https://blog.usejournal.com/10-basic-principles-of-graphic-design-b74be0dbdb58

● https://www.ncsl.org/Portals/1/documents/public/trust/Rubric_EditorialCartoon.pdf