CLASS CALENDAR
Find out about our class projects when they will be due
Week 1 Jan 8 - Jan 12
Class Introduction overview, syllabus and website
Slideshow
The Elements and Principles of Design in Graphic Design
DUE Jan 18
The Universal Arts of Graphic Design DUE Jan 18
Assignment 1
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
Slideshow
The Elements and Principles of Design in Graphic Design
DUE Jan 18
The Universal Arts of Graphic Design DUE Jan 18
Assignment 1
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
Week 2 Jan 16 - Jan 19
Assignment 1
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
Graphic Design Critique 1 Writing Assignment
DUE Friday Jan 26
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
- Step and Repeat in Illustrator
- Transform and duplicate objects in Illustrator
- Duplicate an object around a circle path
Graphic Design Critique 1 Writing Assignment
DUE Friday Jan 26
Week 3 Jan 22 - Jan 26
Assignment 1
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
Graphic Design Critique 1 Writing Assignment
DUE Friday Jan 26
Assignment 2
Photo Manipulation
DUE Friday Feb 2
Check out these tutorials
for the Digital Photo Manipulations project as well.
Vormator Illustration Design
DUE Wednesday Jan 24
Graphic Design Critique 1 Writing Assignment
DUE Friday Jan 26
Assignment 2
Photo Manipulation
DUE Friday Feb 2
Check out these tutorials
for the Digital Photo Manipulations project as well.
Week 4 Jan 29 - Feb 2
Assignment 2
Photo Manipulation
DUE Friday Feb 2
Check out these tutorials
for the Digital Photo Manipulations project as well.
Assignment 3 (Part 1) INSPIRATION & FOCUS
The Artwork of Richard Davies
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2435945/WeAre-portraits
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2595061/Music-portraits
www.behance.net/gallery/5042461/Portrait-work-2012
www.behance.net/gallery/1365117/George-Lucas-editorial
www.behance.net/gallery/2050247/Steve-Jobs
https://www.behance.net/gallery/3028923/Spielberg
Find one PORTRAIT by this Digital Artist
Copy and Paste it into a Google Doc or Word document.
Answer the following questions about the work:
Print it out and place into the class basket. WORTH 25 points
Now go find a portrait of a person you would like to use for Project 3. Make sure the portrait has a large amount of pixels. At least 4MP or higher is needed.
Photo Manipulation
DUE Friday Feb 2
Check out these tutorials
for the Digital Photo Manipulations project as well.
Assignment 3 (Part 1) INSPIRATION & FOCUS
The Artwork of Richard Davies
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2435945/WeAre-portraits
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2595061/Music-portraits
www.behance.net/gallery/5042461/Portrait-work-2012
www.behance.net/gallery/1365117/George-Lucas-editorial
www.behance.net/gallery/2050247/Steve-Jobs
https://www.behance.net/gallery/3028923/Spielberg
Find one PORTRAIT by this Digital Artist
Copy and Paste it into a Google Doc or Word document.
Answer the following questions about the work:
- What do you notice about the portrait you selected? Describe it?
- Can you tell me what types of art elements he used to create this portrait?
- What specific techniques did he use, or how it could have been made?
Print it out and place into the class basket. WORTH 25 points
Now go find a portrait of a person you would like to use for Project 3. Make sure the portrait has a large amount of pixels. At least 4MP or higher is needed.
Week 5 Feb 5-9
Assignment 3 (Part 1) INSPIRATION & FOCUS
The Artwork of Richard Davies
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2435945/WeAre-portraits
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2595061/Music-portraits
www.behance.net/gallery/5042461/Portrait-work-2012
www.behance.net/gallery/1365117/George-Lucas-editorial
www.behance.net/gallery/2050247/Steve-Jobs
https://www.behance.net/gallery/3028923/Spielberg
Find one PORTRAIT by this Digital Artist
Copy and Paste it into a Google Doc or Word document.
Answer the following questions about the work:
Print it out and place into the class basket. WORTH 25 points
Now go find a portrait of a person you would like to use for Project 3. Make sure the portrait has a large amount of pixels. At least 4MP or higher is needed.
Assignment 3
(Part 2 & Part 3)
DIGITAL PAINTING WITH COREL PAINTER
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - DIGITAL TEXTURES, COLOR DRIPS, SPLASHES, COLOR ADJUSTMENTS AND LAYER BLENDING MODES
OPEN COREL PAINTER AND FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE
Reading & Questions
Typography and Design
- PDF & Questions
DUE Feb 16
The Artwork of Richard Davies
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2435945/WeAre-portraits
https://www.behance.net/gallery/2595061/Music-portraits
www.behance.net/gallery/5042461/Portrait-work-2012
www.behance.net/gallery/1365117/George-Lucas-editorial
www.behance.net/gallery/2050247/Steve-Jobs
https://www.behance.net/gallery/3028923/Spielberg
Find one PORTRAIT by this Digital Artist
Copy and Paste it into a Google Doc or Word document.
Answer the following questions about the work:
- What do you notice about the portrait you selected? Describe it?
- Can you tell me what types of art elements he used to create this portrait?
- What specific techniques did he use, or how it could have been made?
Print it out and place into the class basket. WORTH 25 points
Now go find a portrait of a person you would like to use for Project 3. Make sure the portrait has a large amount of pixels. At least 4MP or higher is needed.
Assignment 3
(Part 2 & Part 3)
DIGITAL PAINTING WITH COREL PAINTER
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - DIGITAL TEXTURES, COLOR DRIPS, SPLASHES, COLOR ADJUSTMENTS AND LAYER BLENDING MODES
OPEN COREL PAINTER AND FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE
Reading & Questions
Typography and Design
- PDF & Questions
DUE Feb 16
Week 6 Feb 12- Feb 16
Reading & Questions
Typography and Design
- PDF & Questions
DUE Feb 16
Assignment 3
(Part 2 & Part 3)
DIGITAL PAINTING WITH COREL PAINTER
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - DIGITAL TEXTURES, COLOR DRIPS, SPLASHES, COLOR ADJUSTMENTS AND LAYER BLENDING MODES
OPEN COREL PAINTER AND FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE
DUE Feb 16
Assignment 4
Environmental Poster Design
DUE Feb 27
Typography and Design
- PDF & Questions
DUE Feb 16
Assignment 3
(Part 2 & Part 3)
DIGITAL PAINTING WITH COREL PAINTER
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP - DIGITAL TEXTURES, COLOR DRIPS, SPLASHES, COLOR ADJUSTMENTS AND LAYER BLENDING MODES
OPEN COREL PAINTER AND FOLLOW THE STEPS HERE
DUE Feb 16
Assignment 4
Environmental Poster Design
DUE Feb 27
Week 7 Feb 19 - Feb 23
Week 8 Feb 26 - Mar 2
Assignment 4
Environmental Poster Design
DUE Feb 27
Assignment 5
Typography Specimen Poster Design
DUE Mar 6
Graphic Design Critique 2 Writing Assignment
DUE Mar 9
Environmental Poster Design
DUE Feb 27
Assignment 5
Typography Specimen Poster Design
DUE Mar 6
Graphic Design Critique 2 Writing Assignment
DUE Mar 9
Week 9 Mar 6 - Mar 10
Assignment 5
Typography Specimen Poster Design
DUE Mar 6
Graphic Design Critique 2 Writing Assignment
DUE Mar 9
Assignment 6
Musician & Lyrics
DUE March 14
Typography Specimen Poster Design
DUE Mar 6
Graphic Design Critique 2 Writing Assignment
DUE Mar 9
Assignment 6
Musician & Lyrics
DUE March 14
Week 10 Mar 12 - Mar 16
Assignment 6
Musician & Lyrics
DUE March 14
Assignment 7
Type Quote Portrait Poster
Due March 20
Assignment 8
Geometric Collage
Due March 26
Musician & Lyrics
DUE March 14
Assignment 7
Type Quote Portrait Poster
Due March 20
Assignment 8
Geometric Collage
Due March 26
Week 11 Mar 19 - Mar 23Assignment 7
Type Quote Portrait Poster Due March 20 Assignment 7 Geometric Collage Due March 26 Assignment 8 Low-Poly Portrait DUE March 29 |
Week 12 Mar 26 - Mar 29Assignment 7
Geometric Collage Due March 26 Assignment 8 Low-Poly Portrait DUE March 29 Illustrator Exercises Pen Tool Pathfinder DUE April 21 |
Week 13 Apr 10 - Apr 13Assignment 8
Low-Poly Portrait DUE April 13 Illustrator Exercises Pen Tool Pathfinder DUE April 18 Graphic Design Critique 3 Writing Assignment DUE April 20 Assignment 10 Logo Design DUE May 4 |
Week 14 Apr 16 - Apr 20Illustrator Exercises
Pen Tool Pathfinder DUE April 18 Graphic Design Critique 3 Writing Assignment DUE April 20 Assignment 10 Logo Design DUE May 4 |
Week 15 Apr 23 - Apr 27Adobe InDesign - Video
Slideshow Page Layout Design Questions Due May Assignment 11 Print Portfolio Book Due May 18 |
Week 16 May 1-5 |
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