Graphic Design and Illustration I

• Getting to Know the Work Area

• Techniques for Selecting Artwork

• Using Shapes to Create Artwork

• Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths

• Research career opportunities 

• Ethics/Copyright

• Typographic Concepts & Rules

• Readability vs Legibility

• Type Tools (Horizontal, Vertical, Type on Path, Type in an Area)

• 3D Text 

• Using color to enhance graphics

• Organizing Your Artwork with Layers

• Gradients, Blends, and Patterns

• Using Brushes 

• Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles

• Color Theory i.e. schemes visual effects, definitions and categories of color

Fall Common Collaborative Assessment

• Getting to Know the Work Area

• Basic Photo Corrections

• Working with Selections

• Layer Basics

• Quick Fixes

• Masks and Channels

• Photography

• Working with Camera Raw 

• Advanced Compositing

• Painting with the Mixer Brush

• Preparing Photoshop Files for the Web

• Producing and Printing Consistent Color

Spring Common Collaborative Assessment

Required Project: 

Career Exploration Infographic

Required Project: 

Logo Design

TypeFace Portrait

Required Project: 

Product Advertisement

Required Project: 

Silhouette Collage

Movie Poster

Imbedded Activities:

Helvetica Documentary

http://www.hustwit.com/category/helvetica/

http://thevisualcommunicationguy.com/edugraphics/

Imbedded Activities:

Typeface Portrait

Imbedded Activities:

  http://www.biggerpicture.cards/

Cycle 1:

-Professionalism

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

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Cycle 2:

- Job Seeking Skills

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Cycle 3:

-Communication Skills

-Self Management Skill

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Cycle 4:

-Civic and Social Responsibility

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