Street Art Poster Design Task | Photoshop Project Years 9–10 Visual Arts

Street art poster design task for Years 9–10 Visual Arts and Media Arts, where students create a bold Shepard Fairey–style graphic poster using Photoshop.

This engaging, process-led resource supports students in transforming a photographic image into a stylised, graphic poster using digital tools. With a strong focus on shape, contrast and composition, students learn how to reduce complex images into simplified tonal areas and rebuild them using a limited colour palette.

Designed for real classroom use, this resource balances creativity with structure, giving students a clear pathway from source image to finished artwork while producing meaningful, assessable outcomes.

What’s Included

• Student instruction booklet – 23-page printable PDF guiding students through each stage of the design process
• Photoshop workflow – structured sequence for editing, simplifying and constructing a poster design
• Visual examples – clear reference points to support understanding and decision-making
• Final outcome task – students create a bold, print-ready street art poster
• Digital Design Resource Pack – colour palettes and reference visuals to support idea generation and design development

Key Features

• Structured learning pathway – supports students from initial image selection through to final outcome
• Low-prep delivery – ready to use with minimal teacher setup
• Outcome-driven design – focused on producing visually strong, display-worthy work
• Skill development – builds confidence in digital editing, composition and visual communication
• Flexible classroom use – suitable for full projects, short units or cover lessons
• Supports independence – reduces reliance on constant teacher input

How To Use This Resource

Students – Work through a guided process to transform a photographic image into a graphic poster. Learn how to simplify shapes, adjust contrast, and apply a controlled colour palette to create a visually striking final piece.

Teachers – Use as a complete lesson sequence, skills-based project, or assessment task. The booklet format supports independent learning, making it ideal for mixed-ability groups or cover lessons. Can be extended into painting or mixed media outcomes.

Curriculum Alignment

Aligned with Australian Curriculum Visual Arts and Digital Technologies (Years 9–10), supporting visual communication, digital processes, and creative production.

Best Suited For

• Years 9–10 (Secondary) – Visual Arts, Digital Technologies, Media Arts
• Classroom contexts – Mainstream, vocational pathways, intervention and alternative provision

Format

• PDF – printable and suitable for digital display
• Google Drive link – Digital Design Resource Pack included

Teaching Tip

Looking to extend this into a broader digital media or ICT unit? This resource pairs well with:

Digital Imaging & Printing – Interactive Google Slides ICT Resource
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Reinforce key concepts around digital imaging and responsible use

Digital Art Health & Safety – Teaching Slides & Worksheets
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Support safe working practices and digital responsibility

Photoshop Monochrome Image Task – Digital Imaging Project for Years 9–10 Visual Arts
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Build foundational skills in tone, contrast and image preparation before progressing into stylised poster design

These resources work together to build technical understanding, safe practice, and confidence with digital tools.

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Important Notes

• Digital resource – no physical items will be shipped
• Preview images – watermarks will not appear in downloads

Copyright & Licensing

• © Art Resource Studio Pigment of Imagination
• Licence – single classroom use only
• Restrictions – no sharing, redistribution, or resale
• Additional licences – required for multiple users