Surface Textures and Patterns
Monday 10/26
Deadline: Printed image with Changes made to Contemporary Portrait based on crit
Demo:
cloning v tool then hold option then drag
creating patterns
Execute:
work day
benchmark your pattern goals
make the pattern
Wednesday 10/28
Execute:
work day
Monday 11/2
Deadline: Finished image- peer review on computer screen beginning of class - extended
Execute:
work day
place finished patterns into context
Wednesday 11/4
Deadline: Finished image- peer review on computer screen end of class
Demo:
placing your pattern in context- a room, a shirt, a skateboard, a website background, a 3d model lighting effects in photoshop
Choosing your room will be important as it will define the User Experience Design
Considerations as you place image in context- lighting, edges, logos,
Execute:
work day
first half work on images
2nd half work on placing in context
place finished patterns into context
Print for next class print review.
Monday 11/9
Deadline: Finished image- beginning of class
on screen -place on BonnerS Server.
Wednesday 11/11
Visiting Artist
Monday 11/16
7 more classes
Teacher Evaluations
Review of new assignment post
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class.
Changes to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Design Briefs created
Wednesday 11/18
Design Briefs reviewed
references created- digital photos or combination of poser
Monday 11/23
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class
work day after quick review
Wednesday 11/25 there is class in the morning!- Bonus!
Work on your digital painting
Really consider lighting- mood- illusion of space.
Monday 11/30
Changes to digital painting to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Intro to Alternative Process Assignment
4 classes to finish that- you will need a week to implement the creation of it if using digifablab.
12/9 last day of class
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Iconographic Images in a Series
Surface Textures and Patterns
Monday 10/26
Deadline: Printed image with Changes made to Contemporary Portrait based on crit
Demo:
cloning v tool then hold option then drag
creating patterns
Execute:
work day
benchmark your pattern goals
make the pattern
Wednesday 10/28
work day
Monday 11/2
Deadline: Finished image- peer review on computer screen beginning of class - extended
Execute:
work day
place finished patterns into context
Wednesday 11/4
Monday 11/9
Deadline: Finished image- beginning of class
on screen -place on BonnerS Server.
Wednesday 11/11
Visiting Artist
Monday 11/16
7 more classes
Teacher Evaluations
Review of new assignment post
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class.
Changes to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Design Briefs created
Wednesday 11/18
Design Briefs reviewed
references created- digital photos or combination of poser
Monday 11/23
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class
work day after quick review
Wednesday 11/25 there is class in the morning!- Bonus!
Work on your digital painting
Really consider lighting- mood- illusion of space.
Monday 11/30
Changes to digital painting to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Intro to Alternative Process Assignment
4 classes to finish that- you will need a week to implement the creation of it if using digifablab.
12/9 last day of class
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Iconographic Images in a Series
Deadline: Finished image- peer review on computer screen end of class
Demo:
placing your pattern in context- a room, a shirt, a skateboard, a website background, a 3d model lighting effects in photoshop
Choosing your room will be important as it will define the User Experience Design
Considerations as you place image in context- lighting, edges, logos,
Execute:
work day
first half work on images
2nd half work on placing in context
place finished patterns into context
Print for next class print review.
Monday 11/9
Deadline: Finished image- beginning of class
on screen -place on BonnerS Server.
Wednesday 11/11
Visiting Artist
Monday 11/16
7 more classes
Teacher Evaluations
Review of new assignment post
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class.
Changes to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Design Briefs created
Wednesday 11/18
Design Briefs reviewed
references created- digital photos or combination of poser
Monday 11/23
Digital Painting due: 11/23 for in class review - beginning of class
work day after quick review
Wednesday 11/25 there is class in the morning!- Bonus!
Work on your digital painting
Really consider lighting- mood- illusion of space.
Monday 11/30
Changes to digital painting to be made over thanksgiving break- bring revised work to class on 11/30
Intro to Alternative Process Assignment
4 classes to finish that- you will need a week to implement the creation of it if using digifablab.
12/9 last day of class
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Iconographic Images in a Series
FALL 2009 8:30 am
8/31 First day of class
Concept:
Intro to iconography.
What is branding?
What makes an icon?
Technical:
Intro to the class blogs
Laptop discussion making sure you have the software required.
(ILLUSTRATOR, PSD, InDesign, Flash)
right hardware, including backup system.
Demo:
How to research.
Demo file organization.
Execute:
Research begins. WEBLAB
Sketch out icon series - due next class
Grad Student Contract Negotiation
(What will you accomplish during this class, quantity, quality and concept development)
Grad Students / Independent Study Contracts due beginning of class
Benchmark:
Bring 3 references that look like the work you expect to make beginning of class
Shared with the class
Demo:
Illustrator intro
Demo on points
point manipulation
Concept:
Intro to iconography.
What is branding?
What makes an icon?
Technical:
Intro to the class blogs
Laptop discussion making sure you have the software required.
(ILLUSTRATOR, PSD, InDesign, Flash)
right hardware, including backup system.
Demo:
How to research.
Demo file organization.
Execute:
Research begins. WEBLAB
Sketch out icon series - due next class
Grad Student Contract Negotiation
(What will you accomplish during this class, quantity, quality and concept development)
9/2
Deadline:
Sketches due beginning of class (3 minimum)Grad Students / Independent Study Contracts due beginning of class
Benchmark:
Bring 3 references that look like the work you expect to make beginning of class
Shared with the class
Demo:
Illustrator intro
Demo on points
point manipulation
9/7 NO CLASS - LABOR DAY
9/9
Demo:
Illustrator intro
scanning
resolution
Demo on points
live trace
tracing options
point manipulation
Execute:
work day
You will scan your sketches - if approved
Start creating lines
live tracing
or
pen tool technical tracing
tracing options
point manipulation
9/14
live tracing
or
pen tool technical tracing
tracing options
point manipulation
9/14
Demo: on color
pallets
pallets
9/16
Execute:
work day
cohesive look between the series
if animating -get the time-line done and publish
Check size differences > Does it look good small and large on screen?
saving for web in class
9/21
Project 1 Deadline
the Powers and Dangers of Iconography- Discussion
9/23
no class
Monday 10/5
Demo:
Poser
Demo:
Flash Workspace, Flash Gradients, Properties-Smooth
Next Class - Due - Image sketch and beginning layout
Wednesday 10/7
Interim Deadline- Image sketch and beginning layout
Monday 10/12
work in class
Wednesday 10/14
work in class
color proofing and monitor calibration
See Digital Color Settings Blog
Follow the guidelines
including printing the color chart to set your monitor to match
Monday 10/19
Deadline- Image must be done
Proofing begins mostly outside of class
Visiting Artists - Comfort and Adam
-Digital Comic Artists and Illustrators, Alumni of Kendall College of Art and Design.
rm 707
Visit their website to see their comic and find out more.
They will share with you their experience with Comic Cons, working as illustrators, what its like to work with clients and writers, how to make digital on demand prints, advertising yourself. and Budgets!
2:00-3:30 in Professional Practices class- career talk, how to pitch an idea. rm 707
3:30-5:30 Digital Imaging 1 -They will show their work and demo photoshop/illustrator focusing on some special effects like fire, motion and "paste into" from CgTextures.com and how to make word bubbles in illustrator. rm 707
Wednesday 10/21
Deadline: Image Print Crit
if animating -get the time-line done and publish
Check size differences > Does it look good small and large on screen?
saving for web in class
9/21
Project 1 Deadline
the Powers and Dangers of Iconography- Discussion
9/23
no class
9/28
review Megan's work, Liisa's work
Concept: Types of portraits for what purpose: choose one that fits your portfolio needs
Demo on gradients
Demo on gradient mesh
Demo on Blends
with replace spine and reverse spine
Homework:
Atomic Learning
Gradients
Blend
Editing a blend
review Megan's work, Liisa's work
Concept: Types of portraits for what purpose: choose one that fits your portfolio needs
Demo on gradients
Demo on gradient mesh
Demo on Blends
with replace spine and reverse spine
Homework:
Atomic Learning
Gradients
Blend
Editing a blend
Wednesday 9/30
Demo:
Flash Workspace- lines, erasing, smoothing
Demo:
Flash Workspace- lines, erasing, smoothing
Demo:
Poser
Demo:
Flash Workspace, Flash Gradients, Properties-Smooth
Next Class - Due - Image sketch and beginning layout
Wednesday 10/7
Interim Deadline- Image sketch and beginning layout
Monday 10/12
work in class
Wednesday 10/14
work in class
color proofing and monitor calibration
See Digital Color Settings Blog
Follow the guidelines
including printing the color chart to set your monitor to match
Monday 10/19
Deadline- Image must be done
Proofing begins mostly outside of class
Visiting Artists - Comfort and Adam
-Digital Comic Artists and Illustrators, Alumni of Kendall College of Art and Design.
rm 707
Visit their website to see their comic and find out more.
They will share with you their experience with Comic Cons, working as illustrators, what its like to work with clients and writers, how to make digital on demand prints, advertising yourself. and Budgets!
2:00-3:30 in Professional Practices class- career talk, how to pitch an idea. rm 707
3:30-5:30 Digital Imaging 1 -They will show their work and demo photoshop/illustrator focusing on some special effects like fire, motion and "paste into" from CgTextures.com and how to make word bubbles in illustrator. rm 707
Wednesday 10/21
Deadline: Image Print Crit
