Course Schedule:
(subject to change)
WEEK 1
TUE:September 1
FRI: September 4
Intro to course / syllabus review / Adobe Accounts
Tutorial: Introduction to Web Image Searches, Organization through MAC “finder” and through Adobe Bridge
Begin Research #1: (Design Concepts)
Topic: Resolution & Early Computer Imaging
Tutorial: Pixel Art / Tutorial: ASCII, Mosaic filter
Introduction to the Photoshop Interface
Begin Exercise #1: (Pixel Art)
WEEK 2
TUE:September 8
FRI: September 11
Topic: Restoration, Touch-Up, Color on a Black & White image
Tutorial: Layer Management, Clone, Healing, Content Aware, Adjustment Tools. Color: Paint Brush, Blend Modes, Opacity Settings
Begin Exercise #2: (Restoration)
WEEK 3
TUE:September 15
FRI: September 18
Topic: Copyright / Appropriation / Fair Use
Begin Research #2: (Copyright)
Tutorial: Adjustment Layers, White Balance, Transform
WEEK 4
TUE:September 22
FRI: September 25
Topic: Poster Art / Artist working with Text & Image
Tutorial: Use of Text in Layout / with an image
Begin Creative Project #1: (Poster Art)
WEEK 5
TUE:September 29
FRI: October 2
Topic: Text Effects - Layer Styles, Filters, etc.
Tutorial: Type Tool terms and concepts
Begin Exercise #3: (Text Effects / Text Image)
WEEK 6
TUE:October 6
FRI: October 9
Critique: Project #1 Poster Art
WEEK 7
October 13
October 16
Topic: Graphic Abstraction
Tutorial: Vector Pen & Selections. Vector Shapes, Clipping Masks.
Begin: Exercise #4 (PolyScape)
WEEK 8
TUE:October 20
FRI: October 23
Topic: Image Manipulation and Surrealism
Tutorial: Selection
Research Paper Assigned: (Faking It)
WEEK 9
TUE:October 27
FRI: October 30
Topic: Image Manipulation and Surrealism
Tutorial: Selection, Masking
Begin Creative Project #2: (Surreal Composite)
WEEK 10
TUE:November 3
FRI: November 6
Critique: Project #2 Surreal Composite
WEEK 11
TUE:November 10
FRI: November 13
Lecture: Animation Devices
Tutorial: Gif Animation
WEEK 12
TUE:November 17
FRI: November 20
Tutorial: Portrait Effects
Begin Exercise #6: (Portrait Effects)
WEEK 13
TUE:November 24
FRI: November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday - NO CLASS
WEEK 14
TUE:December 1
FRI: December 4
Tutorial: Framing and Layout / Image & Canvas Sizing
Check-in Via Zoom for Project #3
WEEK 15
TUE:December 8
FRI: December 11
Critique: Project #3 Portrait Diptych
FINALS WEEK
TUE:December 15
FRI:
December 18
There is NO Final.
Instructor is available to Zoom 4-6PM
