Computers
in Art
Welcome!
So you're a marketer? A designer? Just trying to fulfill art credits? Either way, you're definitely in the right spot.
​This beginner level course starts out with the very basics and is designed for anyone to enjoy. We'll laugh, you might cry but we'll have a good time learning!
Criteria Covered
Photoshop CC Essentials
Learn everything you need to know to get started in Photoshop
Overview
Combine creativity with technical skill to render digital imagery in Photoshop. The basics of content, color, composition, style and visual metaphor will be explored.
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You will learn the basics of photo editing and image manipulation.
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You will learn the basics of color correction and best practices for file organization.
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You will learn how to add type, effects and brushes to add flair and depth to the artistic process.
What we cover
01 - Photoshop Navigation
02 - Beginning A Project
03 - Blemish Fixes
04 - Combining Images
05 - Color Adjustment Layers
06 - Adding Type And Effects
07 - Quick Selection And Magic Wand
08 - Clipping Masks And Brushes
09 - Pen Tool And Layer Masks
10 - Filters, Blending Modes And Warping
How we'll do it
Each milestone learning objective is measured via the successful completion of fun exercises designed to build with experience.
Create a final project
Combine this knowledge and more to create your final project - a Photoshop collage
Your final project is a culmination of all of the skills learned. Combine creativity with technical skill to render a digital collage in Photoshop. The basics of content, color, composition, style and visual metaphor will be explored.
Beginning Illustrator
Learn the fundamentals and create fun projects using the power of Illustrator
Overview
Explore tools and techniques to create a photorealistic technical illustration in Adobe Illustrator
You will learn the basics of vector drawing and the application of a variety of tools and brushes within the program as well as the importance of vector files and how they are different than raster files. You will learn the fundamentals of appropriate color management, file organization and saving for i
What we cover
01 - Beginning A New File
02 - Drawing WIth Shapes
03 - Combining Shapes
04 - Adding Color
05 - Pen Tool
06 - Clipping Masks
07 - Stroke Effects
08 - Working With Color
09 - Adding Gradients
10 - Typography & Adding Fonts
How we'll do it
Each milestone learning objective is measured via the successful completion of fun exercises designed to build with experience.
Create a final project
Combine this knowledge and more to create your final project - a photorealistic illustration
Create a stylized, realistic illustration of an inanimate object focused on depth and contrast
InDesign Basics
Combine typography, imagery and color to create professional layouts in InDesign
Overview
We will work through real life projects starting with a simple brochure, a business card and a magazine spread.
We will work with color like a professional where you will learn how to pick your own as well as follow corporate standards. We will find, resize & crop images for your documents and you will explore how to choose & use fonts like a professional using the powerful layout features that InDesign offers.
What we cover
01 - Beginning A New File
02 - Adding And Matching Custom Colors
03 - Formatting Text & Adding Fonts
04 - Resizing Layouts
05 - Images: Sources, Formatting & Resizing
06 - Paragraph, Character & Object Styles
07 - Using Spreads, Placeholders & Columns
08 - Master Pages
09 - Workflow Tips & Tricks
10 - Packaging Files For Sharing
How we'll do it
Each milestone learning objective is measured via the successful completion of fun exercises designed to build with experience.
Create a final project
Combine this knowledge and more to create your final project - an event handout
After Effects
Add life to your designs and learn the basics of creating motion graphics
Overview
We begin with a goal of creating a full-length animated advertisement for a fictional company. To get there, we will first explore the basics of animation, study real-world examples and learn the essentials of this industrial strength program.
You will learn how put text, shapes and photography into motion. We will work with audio, adjust timing, import video and add effects to create fun projects and learn a lot along the way.
What we cover
01 - Beginning A New File
02 - Importing Assets Into A Project
03 - Using The Timeline
04 - Animating Still Images
05 - Blending Modes & Layer Effects
06 - Working With Illustrations From Illustrator
07 - Working With Keyframes vs. Expressions
08 - Adjusting Video Footage
09 - Using Audio
10 - Sharing Files
