Assignments Page
Submission guidelines:
When your assignment / assignments have been completed please save it as a .JPG file (unless otherwise stated below) and add them to our class google drive shared folder here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TRj5-QsmX_7McI3t1HUPy5bgyez_U_M8?usp=sharing
*Please make sure to create a folder for yourself with your name and name your files with your name – an Example is this: R_Seslow_project2.JPG
(please scroll down for the assignments in chronological order)
Assignment #3 – Illustrator/ Vector Portraits & Poster
**Here is the Full Video Tutorial (link below) of this project’s process and intro to Illustrator as recorded on 4/7/2020
https://zoom.us/rec/share/x5MrMfbWsWROWpXf5WicQZQqO7n_X6a82ndI8_AMzUymatfBM-Wp9qqUwk22-cVM
Vector Art Portrait Making, Poster Design!
We will bring together the applications of a vector art, portrait making, composition, image manipulation, typography & collaboration.
Fictional Museum Exhibit Poster (examples will be shown during the Zoom class – as well as a series of Illustrator vector demonstrations)
Suggestion :: Choose and work from the image and likeness of one or more of these styles/movements of art to create a poster using a SELF-Portrait:
POP ART, SURREALISM, MEXICAN MURALISTS AFRO-FUTURISM, MANGA, POLITICAL ART, FAUVISM, GRAFFITI, AFRICAN MASKS, ANIME, VIDEO GAMES or (Another Style Not Listed Here or create a Hybrid using 2 or more styles)
Process: Research and Practice!
Find and discover a series of images and references to work from. Your research should inspire you and activate you! Create a new project folder titled “Self-Portrait-Poster-Project” – save these images to your project folder. Create your self-portrait in the style of the Art or Design Movement that you chose for a Fictional Museum Exhibition. It should be obvious which style(s) you picked WITHOUT us seeing the titles.
*Your self-portrait IS the artwork – for the poster campaign that you create for the exhibit. You must design the poster in 2 sizes – one landscape and one portrait orientation. I suggest 11 inches x 17 inches (or slightly smaller) Your self-portrait must first be drawn in Illustrator and can be brought into Photoshop later for manipulation, (like adding blended colors, additional imagery or effects.) After you illustrate your self-portrait, you’ll create the actual poster for the exhibit.
Specifications: The museum having the exhibit you’ve chosen is: SAM, Seattle Art Museum. (or pick one that you want to work with)
Find out more about the institution at this website: https://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/seattle-art-museum
For the project please use the SAM logo as it is: (attached as a download link here) *feel free to re-render the logo on your own if you wish. (This does not mean change it) You may use any of the tools in Illustrator that we’ve learned or explored and also find and experiment with new ways to draw. You can work from a photo in Illustrator as demonstrated in class.
Do the Portrait First. Then compose the poster. :))
Minimum required copy/text for the poster is:
New Voices Exhibit
April 15th – May 30th 2020
Opening Reception, April 20th 7PM-9PM
https://www.seattleartmuseum.org
*(and the SAM logo of course)
Fonts and colors – are entirely student choice. Students may ADD additional copy, but may not delete from the minimum above.
**The Final due date submission is 5/20 by 9:30pm
Submission guidelines:
When both parts of the assignment have been completed please save them as a .JPG file and as a PDF then add them to our class google drive shared folder here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TRj5-QsmX_7McI3t1HUPy5bgyez_U_M8?usp=sharing
*Please make sure to name your files with your name – an Example is this: R_Seslow_project2.JPG
*** Further inspiration and video examples for this project can be found in week #9’s blog post here:
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Assignment #2 -Elements & Principles
Click on the image above to download the .psd photoshop file to use as a template.
This is a 2-part project. Working with Photoshop. Lets apply additional layers, filters and image manipulating techniques to customize our progress. Class demonstrations with layer styles and creating filters.
Working from the original psd. document / template that you have created in part 1 of this assignment, (the first image example above) students will use and apply additional layers to enhance and manipulate their image selections for the Elements & Principles of Design.
Assignment Specifications: Students will generate a series of visual examples and solutions to define, communicate and illustrate the vocabulary of the elements & principles of design. Each term will display a visual image example using the vocabulary below:
Outcome – Students will save two variations of the project as a photoshop psd. file as well as exporting the files as a .jpeg for the web (demonstrations in class)
Elements & Principles Vocabulary (HERE – Links to an external page.)
Elements – Color, Line, Mass, Movement, Space, Texture, Type & Value
Principles – Balance, Contrast, Direction, Economy, Emphasis, Proportion, Rhythm & Unity
Size: – 8.5″ X 11″ – The final design will be 2 composite designs of 8 squares composed and arranged by each student. (2 files will be created – one for the elements of design and one for the principles of design)
Process: Part 1 – Student will first create a balanced layout in adobe photoshop. Images will be found from research and investigation via the Internet and class resources. Each term for the elements of design will be illustrated and applied by cutting, formatting and placing the examples into a composite (the example above is simply one example, you will create your own.)
Part 1A- Students will generate their own examples of each term using techniques learned in class with photoshop.
R&D – Where will you find visual inspiration and research?
Production: Students will prepare their final works in screen resolution format and application on the web (RGB).
Lets look at where we find image resources and referencing.
Part 2-
Below is an example of part 2 of the assignment. By completing part 1 as displayed above student will design a poster / illustration that brings together all 16 terms and an accompanying image. This is a nice example below. Students can select the size that they would like to work in. I suggest 11 X 14 inches or 11 X 17 inches. You may work in a vertical or horizontal direction with your dimensions.
Submission guidelines:
**The Final due date submission is 5/20 by 9:30pm
When both parts of the assignment have been completed please save them as a .JPG file and add them to our class google drive shared folder here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TRj5-QsmX_7McI3t1HUPy5bgyez_U_M8?usp=sharing
*Please make sure to name your files with your name – an Example is this: R_Seslow_project2.JPG
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Assignment #1 – Post Card Design – Photoshop
We will be designing a standard sized Postcard to promote and communicate one of the following messages below (students must choose one)
1– A cause or message that you are passionate about –
OR
2 – An up and coming event that you would like to promote
Assignment Specifications:
Size: The final design will be 4″ X 6″ in size. (Students should decide on the arrangement of the height and width, will your postcard be a horizontal or vertical image? You will be designing both the front and back side of the post card with the full intention of mailing it so space must be allotted for the address and postal stamp.
Process:
R&D – Where will you find visual inspiration and research? Flickr? NYPL Digital Archives?
Students will experiment with various image manipulating techniques and styles to develop contrasts and visual interest.
Production:
Students will prepare their final work for both print out up in (CMYK) as well as presentation and application on the web (RGB).
What images will you be referencing and using? Where did you find them? Are they free to use, if so, how do you know?
Organize your Postcard onto one single art board (this is an example layout)
Submission guidelines:
**The Final due date submission is 5/20 by 9:30pm
When the assignment has been completed please save it as a .JPG file and add them to our class google drive shared folder here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TRj5-QsmX_7McI3t1HUPy5bgyez_U_M8?usp=sharing
*Please make sure to name your files with your name – an Example is this: R_Seslow_project2.JPG
