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DMA/D 181 Introduction to Computer Graphics | Spring 2010 Syllabus Worksheets Week 1 | Thursday 2-4-2010 Introduction Take students photographs.Introduction to the course Collect e-mails Introduction to OSX Bitmap vs. Vector Take pictures of students and have students introduce themselves.  Introduction to first project; "Robot Collage" Demonstrations: Introduce Photoshop Homework: Start Project 1 Class Handout LINKS Tutoritals www.photoshoptv.com Photoshop video podcast from the NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals). The podcast is available on iTunes for free. http://tv.adobe.com/ Free Video Tutorials http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-cs4/ Free video tutorials for Photoshop Free images http://www.freeimages.co.uk/ http://www.morguefile.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 2 | Thursday 2-11-2010 Review Demonstrations: Layers Transform options Setting up a blog to use for showing me work Homework: Finish Project 1 Class Handout LINKS Making selections video Working with layers video Saving and file formats video Working with Masks video ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 3 | Thursday 2-18-2010 Review Demonstrations Adjustments CLeaning up images Homework: Work on Project 2 Class Handout Retouching Image Retouching Handout Retouching Images Adjusting Colors Projects 1. Robot or architectural collage 25 points 2. Surrealism 25 points 3. Logo design or character design 25 points 4. Package design or 3d paper sculpture 25 points 5. Design an Ad 25 points 6. Digital Sketchbook|blog 25 points 7. Practical and Written Test 25 Points 8. Class participation 25 points Extra Credit to be announced 20 Points. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 4 | Thursday 2-25-2010 Review Demonstrations Scanning and importing images Making water Surreal demo Homework: Work on Project 2 Class Handout Water demo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 5 | Thursday 3-4-2010 Review Demonstrations Advanced masking Automation Actions Batch Process Web Photo Gallery Homework: Finish projects, print and mount Class Handout Label Template Advanced masking image ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 6 | Thursday 3-11-2010 CLASS CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS Class Handout ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 7 | Thursday 3-18-2010 CRITIQUE HOMEWORK Work on Logo design or character designs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 8 | Thursday 3-25-2010 Logo and Charachter development Demos in Illustrator Logo examples Class Handout ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPRING BREAK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 10 | Thursday 4-8-2010 More Illustrator Demos Class Handout ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 11 | Thursday 4-15-2010 Review for test Class Handout Illustrator Review Sheet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 12 | Thursday 4-22-2010 Review for test Class Handout Illustrator Review Sheet Mounting for logo Mounting for Character ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 13 | Thursday 4-29-2010 Test to be taken online before end of day Friday of this week Class Handout Making package die Introduce final project Scion magazine ad Coloring car in Photoshop Selectong car and cutting out ANNOUNCEMENT The logo and character project along with the packaging or 3D charater will be due on Finals week now. We will do one big crit. This will free up a week to cover more material as we are a little behind schedule. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 14 | Thursday 5-14-2010 Class Handout Review Demonstrations Demonstrations for the ad project --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 15 | Thursday 5-13-2010 Class Handout Demonstration Animation from Illustrator Slicing for the web ANNOUNCEMENT The logo and character project along with the packaging or 3D charater will be due on Finals week now. We will do one big crit. This will free up a week to cover more material as we are a little behind schedule. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week 16 | Thursday 5-20-2010 Class Handout Review Demonstration Animation in Photoshop Any demos students request to complete ad project ANNOUNCEMENT The logo and character project along with the packaging or 3D charater will be due on Finals week now. We will do one big crit. This will free up a week to cover more material as we are a little behind schedule. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Projects 1. Robot or architectural collage 25 points 2. Surrealism 25 points 3. Logo design or character design 25 points 4. Package design or 3d paper sculpture 25 points 5. Design an Ad 25 points 6. Digital Sketchbook|blog 25 points 7. Practical and Written Test 25 Points 8. Class participation 25 points Extra Credit to be announced 20 Points.