Portfolio of Student Work
Course Outline
Course Identification
ART 184: Digital Imaging
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 6: lecture 0, lab 6
Prerequisite: ART 146 or consent of the instructor
Course Description
This art/graphic design studio course introduces computer imaging with bit-mapped graphics and rasterized images. Interaction between imaging and object-oriented software will be explored. Fee is required. (6 contact hours).
Textbooks/Reading List
Software
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Acrobat Professional; Corel Painter
Platform
Macintosh iMac, OS X
Course Goals
ART 184 combines painting aesthetics with technical computer elements that allows advanced students to investigate digital painting.
The primary emphasis in this course is on developing students’ ability to create artistic and interesting images using software on the Macintosh computer as their tool.
Raster and combination raster/vector art primarily using Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter are the focus of this course. Adobe Illustrator is explored as appropriate.
Students are expected to focus on a goal and to be articulate regarding their work while constructively critiquing others. The student is expected to produce highly developed, coherent projects.
Course End Competencies
The student’s final grade will depend upon the student’s comprehension of the following course-end competencies.
The student will have a clear understanding of the operation of the main features of Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter and said student will be able to:
Major Concepts
As stated above, there are four components to this course:
Point Breakdown
Four Projects—60 points
Final Portfolio, print/digital - 20 points
In-class projects/critique/participation - 15 points
Schedule
See class calendar.
ART 184: Digital Imaging
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 6: lecture 0, lab 6
Prerequisite: ART 146 or consent of the instructor
Course Description
This art/graphic design studio course introduces computer imaging with bit-mapped graphics and rasterized images. Interaction between imaging and object-oriented software will be explored. Fee is required. (6 contact hours).
Textbooks/Reading List
- Required Text Instructor handouts
- Web research, tutorials, blogs
- Portable storage device: Flash drive or portable hard drive
- Sketchbook, visual journal, portfolio
- Other supplies as needed to complete projects
Software
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Acrobat Professional; Corel Painter
Platform
Macintosh iMac, OS X
Course Goals
ART 184 combines painting aesthetics with technical computer elements that allows advanced students to investigate digital painting.
The primary emphasis in this course is on developing students’ ability to create artistic and interesting images using software on the Macintosh computer as their tool.
Raster and combination raster/vector art primarily using Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter are the focus of this course. Adobe Illustrator is explored as appropriate.
Students are expected to focus on a goal and to be articulate regarding their work while constructively critiquing others. The student is expected to produce highly developed, coherent projects.
Course End Competencies
The student’s final grade will depend upon the student’s comprehension of the following course-end competencies.
The student will have a clear understanding of the operation of the main features of Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter and said student will be able to:
- use the primary palettes and tools to create basic documents
- work with layers
- import images into a document
- work with the operations of application software, filter, and plug-in features
- understand painting controls and the interactivity of software
- save, copy, delete, organize, and print the images they create
- Students must produce a portfolio of advanced work that will demonstrate to a future employer the quality and substance of students’ thinking and image making.
Major Concepts
As stated above, there are four components to this course:
- The operation of a Macintosh-based computer graphics workstation including hardware/software, the central processing unit (CPU), the graphic-users interface (GUI), and the use of removable storage disks and the internet.
- The generation and manipulation of bit-mapped images with paint and continuous-tone software applications, and an explanation of various graphic image file formats.
- Input of images/photographs using flash drive, scanner, memory card, and digital camera
- Output of images for hardcopy production via laserwriter and inkjet printers
- These components detail the following concepts
- Graphic File Format Distinctions (i.e., PSD, EPS, JPEG, PDF, etc.)
- Raster images (bit-depth, resolution, RGB vs. CMYK, memory needs)
Point Breakdown
Four Projects—60 points
- Continuous-tone Manipulation - 15 points
- Digital Painting - 15 points
- Interactivity of Software - 15 points
- Image Making - 15 points
Final Portfolio, print/digital - 20 points
In-class projects/critique/participation - 15 points
Schedule
See class calendar.