Graphic Design 1Graphic Design is a semester-long class with a focus on introducing students to basic computer design techniques which serve as a foundation for their creative practice. Students will produce original designs utilizing Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Class discussions will revolve around exposure to various graphic artists, concepts and styles from around the globe and throughout history, as well as best practices from the industry. Archives
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Unit 1: Reference & Practice9/13/2019 Free Lynda.com tutorials for Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop practice & additional learning with King County Library Card: https://kcls.org/blogs/post/learning-paths-on-lynda-com/ References, Notes and Information
Game to master pen tool at home https://bezier.method.ac/ Kahoot Practice Quiz https://create.kahoot.it/share/intro-to-illustrator-quiz/97fa3bf9-aa3b-4d2b-b235-a3e997673dc8 EXTRA LEARNING/TUTORIALS FOR ILLUSTRATOR: 1.AVATAR:https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-vector-avatar-characters-adobe-illustrator 2.MAP:https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-flat-style-vector-map-adobe-illustrator
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Syllabus9/10/2019
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Due Dates9/5/2019 9/13 - Signed Syllabus
9/25 - All Line Projects (Line 1,2,3) Last in class work day 10/3 - All Line Projects (Line 1,2,3) Due by end of day 10/4 - Last In-class work day on Original Mono-weight design (intro to next project) 10/11 - Original Mono-weight Design Due 10/11 - Ed Emberly Build a World Project Showcase 10/17 - Last work day on Shape Owl and Creatures 10/24 - A3: Shape Owl and Original shape creature Due 11/7 - A4: Color Wheel and Recolored Line Art Due 11/19 - A5: Texture and pattern Design Due 11/19 - Pen Tool Practice Due 11/19 - A6: Gradient and Value Scene Due 11/15 - Start A7: Spacial Icons 11/25 - End Spacial Icons 12/5 - A7: Spacial Icons Due 12/2 - Begin Photoshop Unit (Lesson 1: Masking) 12/6 - End Illustrator Unit: Illustrator Unit Quiz TBA - Photoshop Unit Slides 23-25 Reproductions (shadow, layer styles, blend modes) Due TBA - Surreal Landscape Last work day TBA - Surreal Landscape Due TBA - Star wars Infographic due TBA - Logo Sketches Due TBA - LOGO DUE |