Wednesday: Illustrator basic layout quiz 2.
When you are done, show me the file in Illustrator with the layers open.
You need a text layer. In needs to be labeled TEXT. Find a rhino picture on a background other than white (if it is on white I can't see if it is cropped correctly).
When you are done, show me the file in Illustrator with the layers open.
You need a text layer. In needs to be labeled TEXT. Find a rhino picture on a background other than white (if it is on white I can't see if it is cropped correctly).
Seahawks Game Poster - Due ? - Make this with Illustrator. Do some research. Look at other posters online for layout and color ideas. See example below. Don't copy the example. Find assets, the graphics you want to use in the poster. Start experimenting with layout, color, typography (font family, style, size, color, leading and tracking).
Research their schedule and choose a game to advertise. You can also make up the dates and location. Be sure to include both teams names, the date of the game and the location.
Make the document 8.5 x 11. When you are finished put a small version (about 2 inches high) on the assignments page of your website. Turn on the light box option. If you have time do more than one.
Research their schedule and choose a game to advertise. You can also make up the dates and location. Be sure to include both teams names, the date of the game and the location.
Make the document 8.5 x 11. When you are finished put a small version (about 2 inches high) on the assignments page of your website. Turn on the light box option. If you have time do more than one.
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The are the same activities that the students do at the School of Visual Arts in New York.A student example is on the wardrobe door next to the Respect sign.
The are the same activities that the students do at the School of Visual Arts in New York.A student example is on the wardrobe door next to the Respect sign.
Stock Images - If you were a working graphic designer you would need images. Just grabbing things from the internet in illegal and just plain not nice. Often you would buy them from a stock image place like Corbis. Pictures range from hundreds to thousands of dollars depending on their use. If you register for a free account you can download low resolution images to use in your projects.
A lot of Corbis's images are stored in Iron Mountain. Check out the video, and this video, kind of interesting.
If you are photographer this is a great place to sell your images. It is pretty hard to get your stuff accepted here though. Another option is a smaller company like iStockphoto.com. I have a few past student who have sold images there.
A lot of Corbis's images are stored in Iron Mountain. Check out the video, and this video, kind of interesting.
If you are photographer this is a great place to sell your images. It is pretty hard to get your stuff accepted here though. Another option is a smaller company like iStockphoto.com. I have a few past student who have sold images there.
CD Cover Assignment using threshold command - These will go on your website in Assignment section. One finished cover due.
Road Sign Assignment - Create a series of road signs. A road sign is something you can read and understand in 2 seconds or less. I'll give you the file in class. You have to use Illustrator and you can only use black (or the same yellow as the sign to create negative space). Don't type words, add pictures. or spread peanut butter on them : ) - symbols only. Don't recreate the sample. Come up with your own symbols. This needs to look professional. Use the pen tool and the pathfinder panel. Be very careful about drawing freehand. Only do it if it is the BEST way to illustrate what you are doing, NOT because it is EASY. These should look like real street signs.
Download the template HERE
This will go on the website in the Assignment section. Title it: Road Sign Assignment.
Make it a thumbnail about 2 inches wide. Turn on the light box option
Download the template HERE
This will go on the website in the Assignment section. Title it: Road Sign Assignment.
Make it a thumbnail about 2 inches wide. Turn on the light box option
Monday: Composite Assignment ONLY if you are all caught up on everything. If you do not do this assignment it won't be included in your grades. Use Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to get caught up.
Composite Assignment -
Put the psd in a folder on your desktop.
Also, save a jpeg version and put it on your website.
Selecting with a quickmask
Sample Files: You can download or copy from this web page when you need them.
Apple Roar tutorial video:
Video Here
In the videos they use the pen tool to make the selection. Use a quick mask instead. Also instead of using the eraser, use a layer mask or soft edged eraser.
Combine them as outlined in the YouTube videos.
Composite Assignment -
Put the psd in a folder on your desktop.
Also, save a jpeg version and put it on your website.
Selecting with a quickmask
Sample Files: You can download or copy from this web page when you need them.
Apple Roar tutorial video:
Video Here
In the videos they use the pen tool to make the selection. Use a quick mask instead. Also instead of using the eraser, use a layer mask or soft edged eraser.
Combine them as outlined in the YouTube videos.
DOW - Spooky World (Design Of the Week)
What is this design trying to get you to do or think?
Is this a balanced or unbalanced composition?
If it IS balanced, is it symmetrical, or asymmetrical?
Is the text easy or hard to read?
What do you think about the colors they used?
What would you have done to make this a better design?
Why do you think all the ads are on the poster?
What is this design trying to get you to do or think?
Is this a balanced or unbalanced composition?
If it IS balanced, is it symmetrical, or asymmetrical?
Is the text easy or hard to read?
What do you think about the colors they used?
What would you have done to make this a better design?
Why do you think all the ads are on the poster?
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Monday: Haunted House Assignment - Create an 8.5 x 11 inch poster for a haunted house. Use Photoshop and or Illustrator. Make this as professional as possible. USE YOUR DESIGN PROCESS. Do research, make sketches, try different ideas. Be sure this "grabs" people from at lease 6 feet away. What word or words would you use to do that? Why? Remember to show this to me when you think you are done. I'm your client. When you ARE done put this assignment on your Weebly site. Make it a thumbnail about 2 inches wide. Turn on the light box option and title it: Haunted House Assignment. As with all assignment in here, if you finish your assignment. make another copy and try different things. Art isn't like math. There is more than one right answer. If you have time keep trying new things. The more you design, the better designer you will be. Use your design process. Be sure you are using your design process - always.
Use this copy:
Use this copy:
Monday:
Some things to remember:
Some things to remember:
- You
need to update the "What I Learned This Week" section of your website
each week. When you write anything for any class use correct grammar and
punctuation. Don't include sample images in this. Write at least 25 words. I'll grade these 3 times a semester.
- Make the DOW pictures about 2 inches wide. About the same size they are on this page. Turn on lightbox.
- All header images on your website should either have been taken by you or provided with the template. Don't steal images from the internet.
- Your name needs to be on each web page.
- When you are given written instructions (the website), read them and do what they say. When you are done with your assignment read them again to be sure you have done everything correctly.
- If you don't get an A on an assignment, fix what I said needed to be fixed (I put a note on the grade in Parent Portal). Then call me over and show me the corrected project. I'll have you fill out a grade change slip - no grade change slip, no changed grade. If you don't call me over the grade won't change. I'll grade the "Designs of the week", and "What I learned this week" things in a couple of weeks. I'll only grade those a few times during the semester. Be sure they are up to date.
- Your website is for this class. It is not a personal website. Be sure it looks professional.
All about You Assignment - Create an 8.5 x 11 mini poster about you. Use everything you learned this semester to make this look professional . You can not use images from the internet. You can use text, and you can use images you take or things you have at home. Put this in week 18 on your website.
Tuesday: Mutant Self Portrait Assignment - Put this on Week 18 on your Weebly site. You need to use a picture of you or a consenting family member OR a classmate, if you both come up to me to get that OK'd.. It will work best if the person is against a solid background. If you want, you can use the white studio background in class. Watch some of the tutorial videos HERE. The videos wouldn't play in Firefox for me, but they did in Safari and Chrome. The finished files needs to be 8x10 inches, 250 ppi. Put this in week 17 on your website.
By Blake Theel
By Blake Theel
Monday:
Logo Assignment - Put these in week 15 on your Weebly site.
Option 1 - Redesign a logo for a company You need at least 2 ideas (that is a total of 2 finished logos). This must be done with Illustrator. You can not include any pictures. You can use text but you don't need to.
Option 2 - Create two different logos for you. Examples HERE and HERE This must me done with Illustrator. You can not include any pictures. You can use text but you don't need to.
Here are some good links to get you started. Be sure you read them. It is part of the assignment. Reading is good. It is a way to learn stuff. Learning stuff is good : )
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Logo Assignment - Put these in week 15 on your Weebly site.
Option 1 - Redesign a logo for a company You need at least 2 ideas (that is a total of 2 finished logos). This must be done with Illustrator. You can not include any pictures. You can use text but you don't need to.
Option 2 - Create two different logos for you. Examples HERE and HERE This must me done with Illustrator. You can not include any pictures. You can use text but you don't need to.
Here are some good links to get you started. Be sure you read them. It is part of the assignment. Reading is good. It is a way to learn stuff. Learning stuff is good : )
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Monday: Magazine Cover Assignment - Put this assignment on your Weebly site. Turn on the light box option and label it: Designed by your name. Example Here. As with all assignment in here, if you finish your assignment. make another copy and try different things. Art isn't like math. There is more than one right answer. If you have time keep trying new things. The more you design, the better designer you will be.
YOU NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST 40 WORDS ON THE COVER! (You do this on your own)
YOU NEED TO HAVE AT LEAST 40 WORDS ON THE COVER! (You do this on your own)
Seahawks Poster - Due Monday: Use the same copy that is used in the example. You can not add any words or leave any out. Make the document 8.5 x 11, 250ppi. Your design SHOULD NOT look like the example. When you are finished put a small version (about 2 inches high) on the assignments page of your website. Turn on the light box option and label it: Designed by your name. Example Here (You do this on your own). If you have time do more than one.
Use this copy, all of it. You can not add or subtract from it. You can't rearrange the words in the sentences.
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Seattle Seahawks NFC champions and Super Bowl XLVIII winners.
The Seattle Seahawks are crowned world champions as they dominate the Denver Broncos 43 - 8 in Super Bowl XLVIII
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Assignment strategy: Do research. Look at other posters online for layout and color ideas. Find assets, the graphics you want to use in the poster. Enter all of the text. Start experimenting with layout, color, typography (font family, style, size, color, leading and tracking.
Use this copy, all of it. You can not add or subtract from it. You can't rearrange the words in the sentences.
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Seattle Seahawks NFC champions and Super Bowl XLVIII winners.
The Seattle Seahawks are crowned world champions as they dominate the Denver Broncos 43 - 8 in Super Bowl XLVIII
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Assignment strategy: Do research. Look at other posters online for layout and color ideas. Find assets, the graphics you want to use in the poster. Enter all of the text. Start experimenting with layout, color, typography (font family, style, size, color, leading and tracking.