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Weeks 31 & 32: Projects & Objectives

5/3/2018

Competencies this week:
402 - Apply appropriate color schemes to generate design solutions.
503 - Demonstrate basic use of page layout software.
505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program.
507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software.
801 - Operate digital camera and accessories.
803 - Demonstrate use of lighting.
804 - Demonstrate ability to physically stabilize camera.
805 - Demonstrate how to download and manipulate digital images.

Project Work for this time frame

Upload finished menu project to your portfolio. These were due 4/30!
Year in Review Magazine Project
Cinemagraph Photography/Video Project

Year in Review Project

Log onto your students.cciu.org email account and use the link to access the shared class folders
Locate the folder with your name.
Upload at least 5 works that you think are examples of your best work this year.
PSDs, JPGs, TIFs, AIs, and PNGs will work if they're high resolution. InDesign files should be exported as PDF files for quality printing.
Write an artist statement using MS Word or Google Docs about your favorite piece. Explain why you like the work, what application or media you used and what did you learn from working on that work of art.
By May 9th, all files should be in your folder including your artist statement.
Create an InDesign letter-size document, .375" Margins, 28 (facing pages) and begin the project by laying out a 2-page spread of your own works and your artist statement. Create paragraph and object styles to get a more uniform look throughout your publication. Be sure to look at the sample books before your begin to get some ideas.

Cinemagraph Project - Cinemagraph Samples

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Weeks 29 & 30: Projects & Objectives

4/13/2018

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Competencies this week:
306 - Produce color illustrations using various media.
402 - Apply appropriate color schemes to generate design solutions.
503 - Demonstrate basic use of page layout software.
505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program.
507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software.
906 - Participate in critiques of commercial art projects.

Projects for this time frame:
Spring Informal Graphics - We have been asked to help decorate for this year's Spring event. The theme for the event is Paris by Moonlight.

One idea that we have is to create a replica of the Louvre Museum in our front lobby. For this, we can create paintings in the style of those hanging on the walls at the Louvre. I have purchased several canvases for this purpose. We'll be working mostly in acrylic paint for this portion.

Another possibility is to use the tiling site we used a few weeks ago to create large prints of the many sites that are famous in Paris. Locations like the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Cafés, Google search Paris landmarks for ideas. These prints will then by hung. Keep the scale reasonable.

Due date for this project is May 4th as we need to make sure we have enough prior to the event.

Restaurant Client Project - this project requires you to use your imagination and create your own restaurant. It can be any type of restaurant you'd like. The stronger the theme of the restaurant, the easier it will be to come up with ideas for your designs. Imagine you are working for a client and you must meet some deadlines. Below is a timeline I'd like to you to adhere to for this project:

April 18th - email me the name of the restaurant you're going to be creating for.

April 25th - Logo Study with color palette. Post to your portfolio.

April 30th - Web-research what other designers have created in a similar design situation for similar menus. Gather the text for your menus. You will need to key in the information in a Google Doc file by this date. Do a small amount every day. When finished, share your Google Doc with me mrtucker@students.cciu.org

We'll be doing two critiques - one of the logos that you create (due April 25th) and another of your finished menus in May. You will be using Illustrator and InDesign for the bulk of this project and it is required to work in those programs. Photoshop isn't used for logo design or heavy type formatting that are common in menus.

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Weeks 27 & 28 Projects & Objectives

3/19/2018

Competencies this week:
505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program (e.g. Illustrator).
507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software (e.g. Photoshop).
508 - Demonstrate intermediate use of image editing software (e.g.
607 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of printing processes.
801 - Operate digital camera and accessories.
804 - Demonstrate ability to physically stabilize camera

Agamograph Project:
This project should prove to be a real challenge, but you will love the finished product. I'm guessing that you've never created anything quite like this before. You will be creating a style of visual art that was conceived by the Israeli artist, Yaacov Agam. To learn about his life's work, watch this video below:

It's difficult to show Agam's work statically in a still photograph - the work requires movement on the part of the viewer. The term for this is kinetic sculpture. Below are a few past projects that simulates that movement:

Some tips for approaching this project:

Our finished working size for this will be 8" x 16" with 1" panels. That means that your drawings or images must fit an 8" x 8" area. You will end up with 16 panels that will hold both of your images.
This can be done analog (totally hand-done in any media) and then glued to your folded sheet. This would allow you to work on a larger piece if you wish.
To complete this in Photoshop you will need to know how to set up a grid, resize your image to 8x8, and how to make consistent 1" x 8" marquis selections.
Be creative with this. Contrast two things and don't be afraid to take risks.
We're going to be working at 150 ppi resolution for all of our images - we'll need to adjust our resolution for every image so that we're dealing with like measurement for all images.

Below is a sample image that I created in Photoshop several years ago:

Week 25 & 26: Projects & Objectives

3/5/2018

Competencies this week:
505 - Demonstrate basic use of a vector-based drawing program (e.g. Illustrator).
507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software (e.g. Photoshop).
508 - Demonstrate intermediate use of image editing software (e.g.
607 - Demonstrate basic knowledge of printing processes.
801 - Operate digital camera and accessories.
804 - Demonstrate ability to physically stabilize camera

Project 1: Photoshop Challenge
This week I'm going to give you some finished samples and a list of tools. The challenge is to figure out how to create your own using the given features. When you're finished be sure to post your finished results to your portfolio page.
The Photoshop tools/features you will be using will be:

Ratio
Crop Tool
Canvas Size/Percent
Option/Drag
Transform

PROJECT 2: NOCTI Practice Hands-On Test
This week you will have an opportunity to see a simulation of what may appear on the upcoming NOCTI test. A number of seniors and adult students are scheduled to take this test on April 9th or 10th. The PA Skills Certificate is awarded to students that score Advanced. This can earn you a college credit and could be the basis for possible clep opportunities when/if you're going onto college. In other words, this is an important evaluation! Take this opportunity to get comfortable with the more challenging aspects of this test.

Below are two files that we can use to go over some basic concepts before you attempt the practice test:

Remove/Straighten
Color Cast Photos

Creative cloud Updates

2/22/2018

Our lab was just updated to the most recent versions of the Creative Cloud. You should start using the 2018 versions of most of the programs whenever you can. They appear to be stable. Below I will be sharing how some of the new tools work. We will be working through several of the new tools every day for the next week.

Join Path Tool in Adobe Illustrator 2018

Breakout Game: STreet Art

2/20/2018

Street Art: BreakoutEDU Game
Game Entry Code: H41-V3F-9W6

Project 2: Abstract color project

2/13/2018

This project takes the Zentangle project to the next level.
The supplies you will need:

Black Sharpie Markers
Prismacolor Alcohol Markers
11" x 11" Card Stock
Curved Angle Templates

Basic Steps

Draw 4 pencil lines that intersect the middle point of the card stock.
Either freehand or using a template, draw curved lines into the cone shapes.
Use Prismacolor Alcohol markers to add basic color to the segments.
Use alcohol and blending markers to blend in highlights.
Scan finished work to your computer.

Use Photoshop to:

Pump color up with Levels Adjustment Layer
Add additional highlights using Dodge Tool
Add additional shadows using Burn Tool
Take your picture and place yourself into the finished artwork
Create a shadow of yourself to make it look more realistic.

Project 1: Zentangle Day

2/12/2018

I will be attending an Educational Technology conference from Monday through Wednesday this week. While I'm out I have three different projects I'd like you to work on creating. Please post finished scans of your progress on these projects as they will be combined for a major project grade. It is your choice as to the order you wish to work on these. Please clean up after yourself and be sure to put caps on pens!

These are generally done on small cards using a pencil and fine point marker or pen. If you've done these before, you might want to challenge yourself by doing a zentangle animal like below:

Week 22: Projects & Objectives

2/5/2018

Competencies this week:
801 - Operate digital camera and accessories.
802 - Compose a photograph through the lens.
803 - Demonstrate use of lighting.
805 - Demonstrate how to download and manipulate digital images.
507 - Demonstrate basic use of image editing software.
508 - Demonstrate intermediate use of image editing software.

Photography Project: This week we're going to change it up a bit and I'm going to give you three samples of work from an artist friend of mine, John Armstrong. I worked with John about thirty years ago and he's a very creative sculpture and photography artist. Usually I give you all kinds of how-to videos but this week I'm only supplying three photos John created. Use these as a basis for a project of your own creation. You will need to research surrealism and use Photoshop masks to compile these images together. Solve the problem through Google research and your own creativity. Everyone will post their finished project to their portfolio page by February 9th.

This week's Quizlet Challenge Prize: 18 x 24 Painting Canvas
The NOCTI written test is scheduled for early April and it's time to start upping our game to get ready. During the remainder of January and through February we're going to be running an in-class competition using Quizlet matching games.

Here are the week one rules:

Play at least five different Quizlet match games per week.
Do a screen capture (command-shift-4-drag selection) of each time score and email all of them to me (alt@cciu.org) by Friday, February 2nd.
For every five screen caps I get from each individual, they'll get one chance at winning an 18 x 24 painting canvas . There will be one prize for each AM & PM classes.
You can increase your chances by playing 10, 15 or 20 times (or more) per week. Don't get too carried away with this!
This is open to all Commercial Art students in our program - not just this year's NOCTI participants.

Your screen capture should look like this:

Links to the separate areas (Quizlet games are here):

Let's Get Ready for nocti!

1/25/2018

The NOCTI written test is scheduled for early April and it's time to start upping our game to get ready. During the remainder of January and through February we're going to be running an in-class competition using Quizlet matching games. These can be found in the Knowledge Base drop down menu to the right of Home Page above. We'll be starting next Monday, January 29th.

Here are the week one rules:

Play at least five different Quizlet match games per week.
Do a screen capture (command-shift-4-drag selection) of each time score and email all of them to me (alt@cciu.org) by Friday, February 2nd.
For every five screen caps I get from each individual, they'll get one chance at winning a $10 WaWa gift card. There will be one prize for each AM & PM classes.
You can increase your chances by playing 10, 15 or 20 times (or more) per week. Don't get too carried away with this!
This is open to all Commercial Art students in our program - not just this year's NOCTI participants.

Links to the separate areas (Quizlet games are here):

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Let's Get Ready for nocti!

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