ART 2030

An Introductory course designed to develop basic skills in computer applications for the visual arts, including: image editing, digital design, illustration, web access, web design, historical and critical methods, and information management

Aligned with selected VSU General Education Outcomes & NASAD Standards

Upon successful completion of this course:

Students will express themselves clearly, logically and precisely in writing and in speaking, and they will demonstrate competence in reading and listening. (VSU)
Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze, to evaluate, and to make inferences from oral, written and visual materials.
Students will use computer and information technology when appropriate. They will demonstrate knowledge of computer concepts and terminology. They will demonstrate basic working knowledge of computer operating systems.
Students will demonstrate the ability to create and develop visual form in response to design problems, including an understanding of principles of visual organization/composition and application.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of tools and technology, including their roles in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages. Relevant tools and technologies.
Students will utilize regular access to software, equipment, and Internet resources related to digital art and computer technology as related to art and design.

Project 1 - Line Contour

Objective: Students will explore use of vector art through line contour drawings of still lifes. Each student will be responsible for creating their own personal still lifeof 5 objects, photographing the scene and importing the jpg image into an Illustrator file with 5 other artboards for experimentation of line characteristics based on media: fixed width continuous, charcoal, watercolor, paintbrush, and a mix of your choice.

Project 2 - Color Shape

Objective: Students will continue to explore vector art, this time through the use of color and shape. A well-known German/American art educator, Josef Albers, was credited for his contributions to color theory. Each student will be responsible for creating 3 different attempts at abstracted shapes in conjunction with transparency of colors as he once studied.

Project 3 - Self Portrait

Objective: This project will combine what you learned in both previous assignments (line exercise and color/shape exercise) in order to create your own self portrait vector illustration. You will approach this project as you would any 2D or drawing assignment by using line and shape as your main compositional elements. Color will be a driving force in evoking your personality.

Project 4.1 - 3D Print

Objective: We will explore the usage of the 3D printer by using the 3D modeling software TinkerCAD.

Project 4.2 - Laser Cut

Objective: Assignment 4 explores the types of “output” or equipment used in creating art with technology will be for the laser cutter that is currently housed in the woodshop. We will use Adobe Illustrator to create simple line art drawings that will be sent to the laser cutter for cutting out areas of your design.

Project 5 - Photo Collage

Objective: Create an original 2D abstract collage using photographic imagery (not copyrighted). Do not cut out and combine whole images, but rather combine image components to form an abstracted collage. You can also include textural photographs to bring more variety and interest to your photographs using layer overlay techniques. You must use a minimum of 2 images and up to as many images as you’d like. Consider how juxtaposition of imagery creates a new overall concept.

Project 6 - Recreation

Objective: You will pick one well-known portrait painting from the past (that must be approved by the instructor). You will work in Adobe Photoshop to create a composited image where you’ll incorporate your own self portrait to replace the original person in the painting. When compositing, you will pay special attention to the editing, posing, and lighting to match the original painted portrait as much as possible.

Project 7 - Timeline

Objective: The Timeline project will give you a good understanding of how to incorporate graphics andphotos from Illustrator or Photoshop into a publication design program like InDesign. You will be given specific content to create a visually appealing timeline of Graphic Design history. However you’d like to design this timeline is entirely up to you as long as it includes the visual components provided to you: A Title, Historical Imagery, Sub-Titles & Text Descriptions.

Project 8.1 - Animated GIF

Objective: Motion and video area natural form of visual art making. Now that you’ve understood how to utilize Photoshop with the previous assignments, we will explore the options of 4D and motion through linear storytelling. Here we will learn how to create an animated 25-50 image GIF through Adobe Photoshop’s timeline functions. Your animation can be simple or complex -it just has to be intentional and hold our attention.

Project 8.2 - Animated GIF

Project 9 - After Effects

Objective: We will learn how to animate a short story in After Effects. What you decide to animate is entirely up to you, however you must use AT LEAST two different transformation options shownat the demo: anchor point, position, scale, rotation, opacity. The imagery you create will be made in Illustrator and imported into After Effects.

Project 10 - Logo

Objective: Develop your own logo in Illustrator for your portfolio identity.

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