Students are introduced to the fundamentals of creating digitally based art. Upon completion of this course students should be able to apply their knowledge of the basic elements of composition and design to their understanding of electronic based imaging and illustration software.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
-Use electronic based applications to create art and manipulate images.
-Use electronic based applications to edit images.
-Recognize the difference between vector and raster based images.
-Identify the thought process behind using different applications.
-Prepare images for printing and presentations.
-Digitize original art by scanning with a desktop scanner.
Course Instructional Methods:
This course will be taught using a combination of lecture and collaborative learning techniques. Class time should involve lecture, guided discussions, student presentations and structured individual/group-based lab activities.
Course Requirements:
Students’ success results from an understanding of the use of programs, class exercises and discussions. Class attendance and participation, as well as the timely completion of all assignments/projects, are required components in this process. Students are responsible for being able to present completed work both visually and orally. Course work demands that students achieve visual and intellectual depth through their artwork that is within the Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School’s quality initiatives of using technology across the curriculum.
Programs:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Google SketchUp
CanonScan ToolBox X
