Digital Skills - Assignments

For Monday Aug.31 -- Go to http://tv.adobe.com/#vi+f1586v1016 and watch this video.

Begin Project 1
Self-Portrait
You have three options for Monday, Aug 31:

1. If you have a digital camera take a series of self portraits of yourself.

2. If you do not have a digital camera, you may use a 35mm film camera, but you must have prints, or a CD with the images ready by the first Monday of class.

3. You can also use my camera to have your photos taken by others in the class.

Whatever option you choose, think about capturing interesting shadows and lighting. Thinks about the different angles and compositions of your images. Also, think about expressions you would like to convey.

4. Shoot several focusing on your face and head, and shoot several that include your complete body.

I will give you further instructions in class.

 

Digital skills Course Schedule
Aug. 26
W
Intro to course, studio and syllubus
Aug. 31
M
Intro to Adobe Illustrator CS4 -- Pen tool practice
Sept. 2
Vector vs Bitmap Graphics, Cleaning up Photos in Photoshop CS4
Sept. 7
M
 Project 1 -- Self- Portraits in Illustrator , styles to consider, color, pathfinder
Sept. 9
Sept. 14
M
Project 1 -- Self- Portraits incorporating Photoshop CS4
Sept. 16
Sept. 21
M
Sept. 23
Project 1 -- Critiques
Sept. 28
M
Project 1 -- Critiques.    Intro to Project 2 Symbols and Patterns
Sept. 30
Project 2 Symbols and Patterns -- drawing symbols
Oct. 5
M
Proj. 1 finished mount due.   Proj. 2 -- Creating compositions, the principles of design, Simple patterning. , Composition studies
Oct. 7
Project 2 -- Using brushes, more studies
Oct. 12
M
Project 2 -- Using Symbol Sprayer, more studies
Oct. 14
Project 2 -- More studies
Oct. 19
M
Work in class on project
Oct. 21
Work in class on project
Oct.26
M
Project 2 -- Critiques
Oct.28
Project 2 -- Critiques.     Intro to Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 2
M
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 4
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 9
M
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 11
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 16
M
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 18
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 23
M
Project 3 -- Images and Words
Nov. 25
Thanksgiving
Nov. 30
M
Dec. 2
Dec. 7
M
Dec. 9
Dec. 14
M
Final Exam 10AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Symbol and Pattern Project

Pattern Project
For this project you have created two symbols from object you brought to class. Using these symbols build 12 pattern studies into interesting compositions. Think of creating windows for your compositions rather than boxes.

Using Illustrator, create 8"x 8" compositions using the following criteria as guidelines:

2 compositions using contrast of size as the main focus of the composition.
2 studies with movement or direction as the dominate principle
2 studies with space as the main principle (you can use size, overlapping, arrangement, and/or foreshortening here)
2 studies with gradations (size, shape, density, etc)
1 study with anomaly as the key feature
1 study with rhythm as the dominate principle

One week after the critique for this project, you will submit the best of your two symbols mounted nicely on black foam core.
You will also submit your 3 favorite (most interesting, greatest, best) pattern studies mounted the same way.

Remember when mounting these to make your work look important. Even these "studies" can be wonderful pieces if you treat them as important.

 

 

The Documentary Project
Step one:
Choose a public place you find interesting.
Document it in photographically.
As you are taking your photos, think about how to document the details as well as the feel of the place.
When the photos are taken, sit and listen for several minutes.
Write down the sounds you hear, the thoughts you think and the emotions you have about the site.

Step two: