Thursday, September 30, 2010

Day 21 - Iron Man, Slideshow, & Stamps

Graphics 1 - Today we scanned your LINE ART.  Then I demonstrated the technique for layering color using IRON MAN.  Make sure to draw in complete shapes.

Multimedia 1 - Today finish up your COLLAGES and I demoed how to make a SLIDESHOW in GARAGEBAND.

Graphics 2 - Work on your STAMPS.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Day 20 - 40 Photo Collage, Sketches, & Stamps

Graphics 1 - Today we will present your sketch concepts to the class.  We will vote on which concept is the strongest.

Multimedia 1 - Today you will finish up your PHOTO SEARCH.  Start a new file in PHOTOSHOP.  Set it up to be 17in wide and 11in tall with a resolution of 300.  You will begin creating a collage useing your photos.  I will demo basic image adjustments and feathering selections.

Graphics 2 -  Your papers are due today.  Work on your Influential person STAMP.  Remember, to include varying levels of detail. 

Basic Slideshow example using Garageband

Day 19 - Tuesday Sept. 28th, 2010

Graphics 1 - Today you will do 3 sketches for your next project.  For inspiration, check out a site called www.drawergeeks.com.  YOUR THEMES:  "CITY OF GHOSTS", "FIRST FLIGHT", & "BUTTERFLY BATTLE"

Multimedia 1 - You will have today to work on getting your Photo Search done.

Graphics 2 - Today we will look at some examples of VECTOR PORTRAITS.  Google the word "VECTOR ART" and you will see many great examples.  I will demo how to start with a basic outline tone (like the CARICATURE PROJECT) and how to break the face into various shades.

Monday, September 27, 2010

Day 18 - Landscape donage!

Graphics 1 - Your LANDSCAPES should be on your blog and you should have a grade at this point.

Multimedia 1 - Today we will discuss HOW TO find Quality Photography on the web.  You will be given a HANDOUT containing 40 random items that you must find high quality photos for.  Pay attention to your definitions today.  Must be at least a 1000 pixels.

Graphics 2 - Finish up and post your 2 PAGE SPREADS to your blog.


Thursday, September 23, 2010

Day 17 - Podcasts, Gradients, & Spreads.

Graphics 1 - Today we will continue working on the LANDSCAPE TUTORIAL.  The link to it is on the DAY 16 POST.

Multimedia 1 - You must have your Second PODCAST in my DROPBOX, by the end of the day.

Graphics 2 - We will finish up looking at the rest of your SPREADS.  THey need to be posted to your blog by MONDAY.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Day 16 - Recordings & Landscapes.

Graphics 1 - CLICK HERE! Landscape Tutorial.  Today we will finish up critiquing your logos and start on the LANDSCAPE TUTORIAL.  Courtesty of DENISDESIGNS.COM.  Check out this great website.


Multimedia 1 - QUIZ TODAY!  After the quiz on your terms, I will hand back your concepts and you will have the opportunity to revise them.  Then you need to get your entire group recorded into GARAGEBAND.  Tomorrow is an EDITING ONLY day.

Graphics 2 - Today we will look at your 2 PAGE SPREADS and critique them in class.