Description
Objectives
Grading
Requirements
Attendance
Required Text

Supplies

Writable CDs for storing your files
Metal ruler
Xacto knife and blades
Photoquality printing paper (matte)

Schedule

Description

This is an introductory class in digital illustration focusing on digital drawing techniques, layout and design using Adobe IllustratorCS. This is a very powerful tool, especially when combined with digital painting tablets and pens. The project based class uses vector graphics for professional print or the WEB.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Apply critical thinking and creative problem solving skills to a specific design problem.
• Bring to fruition a series of technical illustration for print from ideation to art presentation.
• Demonstrate competency in the use of tools available in Adobe Illustrator.
• Demonstrate basic techniques in the use of bezier curves, points, paths, stokes, blends, strokes, shapes.
• Import, export and save in proper format objects for print and for the internet/multimedia

Grading

Illustrator Lessons (475)
Exam (1000)

Creative Project/Final Exam
Single Object renderings
Students will choose a single object (a chair, a torso, a face, a building, an animal, a tool, a plant etc.) and photograph the object from various perspectives. Photographs will be scanned and drawn as vectors in Illustrator. These outline drawings will be duplicated and serve as the raw material on which to practice the various techniques learned in Illustrator during the course of the term. A minimum of 10 different techniques is expected. Students will present this collection/series in the form of a small handmade book constructed during the regularly scheduled final exam.

Requirements for participation

You must be self-motivated to succeed. Class assignments and projects are cumulative, and those of you who are unable to set your own pace may have trouble participating and producing work. Please ask questions. I am here to help you as you develop ideas, interests and skills.

Attendance

Regular and prompt attendance is essential to keep up with the work load. It is disruptive to the class when people show up late – Please be on time. This course is fast paced and therefore virtually impossible to make up any extended absence. A total of three unexcused absences will cause you to fail the class.

Required text

Please bring your book to class. We will do most of the lessons in the text during class time. If you find that you need additional time to complete the lessons, or would just like to do them again, please make use of the open lab time.

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