Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Friday


Out sick again today.  Please make the best use of your class time to complete your assignments. 
(Your sub will be recording the name of anyone playing games or surfing the web!)

Objectives:

  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
New Project:   

  • Import 3 .jpg images  and create 1 text file for mandala  template.
  • Using redial design, balance and unity create a mandala with personal meaning on an 8"x8" - 300 res. file
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Typography Portrait

http://10steps.sg/tutorials/photoshop/make-yourself-an-amazing-typographic-portrait/

Tuesday~ May 28, 2013

Focus:  Watch Video


Homework:  Due tomorrow (no exceptions). Create a hand drawn mandala as in this video.   
Objectives:

  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
New Project:   

  • Import 3 .jpg images  and create 1 text file for mandala  template.
  • Using redial design, balance and unity create a mandala with personal meaning on an 8"x8" - 300 res. file
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
Seniors:  Introduction to Final Exam Project

Closure:  Watch Video
 
 

Friday, May 24, 2013

Friday~ May 24, 2013

Focus:  Copy into Evernote:

Mandala - The word "mandala" is from the classical Indian language of Sanskrit. Loosely translated to mean "circle," a mandala is far more than a simple shape. It represents wholeness, and can be seen as a model for the organizational structure of life itself--a cosmic diagram that reminds us of our relation to the infinite, the world that extends both beyond and within our bodies and minds.

Objectives:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
New Project:   

  • Import 3 .jpg images  and create 1 text file for mandala  template.
  • Using redial design, balance and unity create a mandala with personal meaning on an 8"x8" - 300 res. file
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
 ClosureBrainstorm your three symbols for your mandala.  Write down some ideas.

 

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thursday ~ May 23, 2013

Focus:  Review
1. What is the name of this tool?
2. Explain tolerance...



 Objectives:
  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
ClosureWhat is the difference between magic wand and quick selection?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Tuesday ~ May 21,2013

Focus: Look the examples on this site. http://www.goodfav.com/45-examples-of-beautiful-negative-space-logos-843.html  Which logo interests you the most? Why?


 Objectives:

  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
ClosureGo back to the logo site.  Which logo do you find to be the most confusing or ineffective?  Why?


 

Monday, May 20, 2013

Monday~ May 20, 2013

Focus:  If you add a filter to a photograph, is it changed enough to consider your own original artwork?  Examples:



 Objectives:

  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic. 
Closure:  Why might a graphic designer choose a negative space concept when designing for a company?
This
VS.
That


 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Friday ~ May 17, 2013


 Objectives:

  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic.

Closure: Which letters represent negative space?  Why is this a successful logo?

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thursday ~ May 16, 2013

Focus:  Which part of the image is an example of negative space? Answer in Evernote.


 Objectives:
  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic.
Closure: Which letters represent negative space?  Why is this a successful logo?

 
 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Tuesday ~ May 14, 2013

Focus:  Which part of the image is an example of negative space? Answer in Evernote.


 Objectives:
 

  • Complete 7 letter sculpture.
  • Complete 8 x 10” typography poster {incorporating a quote}
New Project:
  • Import 3 .jpg images for word art template
  • Review and apply skills taught in previous lessons (shape, line, texture, typography) to create three images that are related to your word literally or conceptually.
  • Use typography and negative space to illustrate a word graphic using 3 original graphics; apply advanced layer styles to each graphic.
Closure: Which letters represent negative space?