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Computer Graphics Four

DSN1535 — Building on computer skills learned in Computer Graphics II, students learn to use the advanced and powerful features of Adobe Illustrator. Tools, strokes and fills, layers and type manipulation are reviewed. Advanced topics learned, include: working with patterns, using style palettes, masking, advanced use of gradients, special techniques using the transformation tools, output techniques, creating customized graphs, exporting your illustration to other software applications, and file formats.

APPS	PROJECT TITLE	VALUE
	Introduction to Illustrator	--
	Event Poster Design	20%
	Illustrator: Drawing in 3D	10%
	Map Design	20%
	African Advocacy Campaign	20%
	Graph Design	10%
	E-Mail Marketing Campaign	20%
	TOTAL	100%

SAY CHEESE!

Photo Please

photo_of_student I would like you to take a clear photo of yourself during class. We'll use Photo Booth to take the photo. The goal is to get to know you as quickly as possible. We need to see your face clearly, but feel free to be creative.

Name your file by your name, including any name you would like to be used. As an example, I would use Alain "Al" Paradis, because I want you to call me Al. Got it? Good.

I'll show you how to copy the photo to my Drop Box over the network.

Time On Your Hands?

This video from Lynda.com has a good walk around some new features, since the last couple of versions of Illustrator. There's some good stuff here.

Wear your earphones. Keep your friends.

KULER THAN KOOL

Register Your Colours

Working with colour palettes has never been as easy as it is now, with Kuler. Adobe Creative Suite 4 now integrates this magnificent colour palette development tool right into each of its applications. Adobe have built a fantastic community of designers who contribute colour libraries for you to use free of charge. Ain't life great?

Today, you'll register for an Adobe ID (for free) to gain access to Kuler.

VIDEO TOOTS

Video Library via RSS

We're going to kick off the semester with a bit of the boob tube. The RSS feed is actually the easiest way to view the videos. The videos listed on this page contain tutorials created by Adobe themselves. They cover all facets of Illustrator CS5.

You can also point your browser here. Layers Magazine is a great source for Illustrator tutorials.

Listen in

In-Ear In Class

Please bring a pair of earphones to every class this semester. You'll be using many video tutorials during the semester.

It's best not to use noise-cancelling phones. You still want to hear what's going on in class.

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Semester IV