art 120 with michelle

2008-11-18T13:59:00.000-08:00

Photoshop Composite Project

Document size- this is up to you to determine. Your image or scene might determine this.

Resolution- keep your resolution at a minimum of 150 DPI. Don't go over 300 DPI bceause you file size will be [wicked] huge.

1. Composite a Creature

In the vein of the cryptozoology, create a monster from other animals. Use at least three different animals to take parts from. Use the channels and path tools to make your selections.

2. Composite a self portrait/landscape using the methods of David Hockney

Make your own photographs. The more you make the better- more visually interesting.

Think about changing your point of view and perspective while shooting. Also consider shooting just an object and trying to get many perspective while shooting then composite them together.

Due: Last Day of Class Dec. 4th:

Make a Print out so that we can pin them up to look and discuss them.

We will be continuing to do in-class assignments in Photoshop for the remaining days of this term.

Also, I anyone has a question about "how to" do anything or any skill that we did not cover this term, in either Illustrator or Photoshop - please let me know. I will be happy to show you specifics. It is hard to teach all aspects of a program in five weeks.

2008-11-13T13:48:00.000-08:00

Reminder:

Please update your Flicker sites w/ process work and final posters.

Work on your Blogs too and make sure you know how to:

- make lists of links

- embed videos

- put up pictures

- add copy/content

- link flicker site to you Blog

Then make sure I have your Blog URL commented on the art 120 with michelle blog.

Thanks.

I will be grading this weekend!

2008-11-13T13:42:00.000-08:00

Nov. 13 2008

In class today we will learn the toolbar selection tools and their Properties: Marque tool, Magic Wand, and Lasso Tool.

Additional skills:

1. Learn how to arrange Layers. Rearrange your layers. Name your layers

2. Use the transform tool to scale, rotate, skew your selection.

Hand-In: Potato Head Portrait

Make a new portrait using he four portrait images provided for you in the Class 120 Folder in the Handout folder. Please drop into the Hand-In folder your new portrait w/ you name on the document. Keep the Document 72 DPI.

2008-11-13T11:22:00.000-08:00

2008-10-09T13:31:00.000-07:00

Innovative + Functional Furniture Design
Show 2008 (redraw from the scan)

October 1st - 31st
Department of Architecture
Shattuck Hall, Third Floor
1914 SW Park
showpdx.com
M+W+F 1-5pm
Preview Fundraiser
Wednesday Oct 1st 6pm
$10 suggested donation
food $ beverages

fix logo (redraw from the scan)
portland state logo - I'll provide
design within reach logo (redraw from the scan)

Poster size: 12.75 x 17.25

2008-10-02T12:36:00.000-07:00

Flickr Sites: post your wallpaper designs

Here is mine:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31030114@N07/

Please add your flicker site by commenting on this post.

2008-09-30T08:31:00.000-07:00

Art 120 Computer Graphics for Art and Design
Fall 2008 T/TH 12-2.50 pm
Michelle Trudo
E mail: mtrudo@pdx.edu
michelletrudo
Office: Art Building Room 128 Hours: MW 11 am-12pm

COURSE OVERVIEW
Introduction to computer graphics as a technical and creative medium for art and design. Lectures introduce concepts of vector and raster graphics, including digital type, image and device resolution, electronic color theory, file formats, and digital print technologies. Labs assist with fluency in computer graphics applications. Studios apply concepts and applications to creative projects.
Prerequisites: Art 115, 116.

Course objectives
Through the development of personal projects, guests & ongoing class discussions the students develop a shared understanding of formal layout sytems, grid, composition, linear sequence, digital type, resolution, vector vs pixel, motion graphics, color separation, image compression & film strips. Students will develop a practical understanding of structures & transitions in motion.
We will using and learning Adobe Illustration and Photoshop. In addition we will use online web tools to make a blog

GRADING
Projects will be passed in and grades will be given based on:
- Process as presented in discussion & process books
- Development of ideas and concepts
- Completion of the work
- Participation in discussions & critiques;
- Responsiveness to new ideas, suggestions, criticism

Product
- Craft: use of tools and materials
- Attention to detail, follow-through
- Inventiveness, originality, deeper exploration & understanding

Grading Scale:
A 94% and above
A- 91-93%
B+ 87-90%
B 84-86%
B- 81-83%
C+ 77-80%
C 74-76%
C- 71-73%
D+ 67-70%
D 64-66%
D- 60-63%
F 59% and below

Attendance:
Attendance in class (as in life) is essential if you wish to do well. As a result, attendance is mandatory. Arriving late,
leaving early or failing to attend class will directly (and adversely) affect your grade as described below. Students are
allowed one excused absence per term to allow for illness or personal circumstances.

EACH UNEXCUSED ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN YOUR FINAL GRADE BEING REDUCED BY 5%.
Late Arrival = ½ Absence Early Departure = ½ Absence Each Full (1) Absence = 5% reduction in final grade

Reference Texbooks:
Textbooks are required but having a third party reference book can be helpful. There are many to chose from and sometime dependant on personal preference.

Hardware:
External memory devices are required. Either an USB Flash drive or an external removable hard drive.

Projects
1. Design Wallpaper Pattern from letterforms- Illustrator
- type tool, outline type, using arrow selections tools, points and handles, joining points, cutting points, scanning hand drawings, importing art, file formats
2. Poster- Illustrator
3. Blog- Web tools
- using online web tools to build your our blog, making links, adding photos and more.
4. Self Portrait- Photoshop
image scanning, resolution, color theory, cutting pasting, blending tools, color correction
5. Film Strip- Photoshop
-make a time based sequencing, animation, drawing tools, type tools

Timeline
Sept 30 course intro + start a blog

Project 1: design wallpaper pattern from letterforms
Oct 2
Oct 7
Oct 9 critique and discussion/ Post final image on Blog and hand in print

Project 2: Poster
Oct 14
Oct 16
Oct 21
Oct 23
Oct 28 critique and discussion / Post final image on Blog and hand in print

Project : 3 Blog
Oct 30
Nov 4
Share links with class

Project : 4 Self Portrait
Nov 6
Nov 11 Veterans Day no class
Nov 13
Nov 18
Post final image on Blog and hand in print

Project 5: Film strip 20 sec motion loop
Nov 20
Nov 25
Nov 27 Thanksgiving no class
Dec 2
Dec 4 Final critique and discussion/ Post movie on youtube and Blog