DPI 1: Photos for Practical Portion of the Final

Instructions:

1. Copy one of the photos below (right click, copy and paste or CTRL+C)
2, Open PhotoShop
3. Paste the image (HINT: you might want to FLATTEN after pasting)
4. Edit the picture to match the sample



 

DPI 2: Final

DPI 1 and DPI 2 Reviews

DPI 1 Review
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wDX2a3o16GRDkzVThSaVJyOG8/view?usp=sharing

DPI 1 - YOU WILL NEED ACCESS TO MY BLOG ON THE DAY OF THE FINAL

DPI 2 Review
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wDX2a3o16GYUpRTmdpNEFkVUE/view?usp=sharing

DPI 2 - YOU WILL NEED A PICTURE OF YOURSELF, TAKEN BY YOU (SELFIE)

Commercial Design Final

Your Final Exams are practical exams of the skills and knowledge you have learned through the course of Semester 1. 

Commercial Design
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wDX2a3o16GekFGZ2s3MXhjUjA/edit?usp=sharing

Digital Illustration Final - Due 12/17

DPI 2: Composite Tutorial

Your beginning part of your PowerPoint

Your beginning part of your PowerPoint.

–Slide 1: Info About the Master

•Short bio

•Three to four sentences

•

–Slide 2: Master’s Impact

•What was/is their impact?

•Three to four sentences

•

–Slide 3: Homage

•Why did you choose this person to homage?

•Three to four sentences

•

–Slide 4: Samples of Professional’s Work

•At least 3 (Three) samples of photographs 

Case Studies - Masters

Unit 4 Notes

COMM ART: Unit 4: Typography Notes and Project from MrLawler

Photo 2 Requirements and Tutorials

Case study 05 from MrLawler

Masters Search Requirements

DPI 2 - Unit 5 Notes (TWO SLIDESHOWS)

DPI 2 - Unit 5 (Macro Unit) Studio Lighting

Unit 5 is a Macro Unit - meaning it is really three mini-units that go together. The theme of the Unit is Studio Lighting. Through the exercises and tutorials, you will gain experience using a professional studio and light setup. Because this is a large unit, there are two slideshows of notes (make sure to DO BOTH UNIT 5 NOTES - Part 1 and Part 2!).

Unit 5 notes pt 1 from MrLawler

Unit 5 notes pt 2 from MrLawler

DPI 1: Unit 5 Notes and Project Requirements

Unit 5 - Letterforms from MrLawler

DPI 2: Unit 4 - Nature Notes

Unit 4: Natural Forms Notes from MrLawler

Unit 4 Tutorials (3) - Advanced Tutorials

Unit 4 - Advanced Tutorials (3) from MrLawler

DPI 1: Unit 4 Notes

Unit 4 Notes from MrLawler

DID Unit Exercises and Project

DID: Unit 2 Notes

Unit 2 - Notes on Portraiture from MrLawler

Unit 1 Project (Sample)

DPI 1: Background Editing Tutorials (5)

Pictures due Oct 7th

DPI 1: Unit 3 - Principles of Design

Unit 3 - Photography as Design: Principles from MrLawler

DPI 2: Case Studies (Tutorials)

Case Study: Unit 3 - Urban Setting from MrLawler

DPI 2: City Photography - Achitecture

Unit 3 Notes - Urban Setting from MrLawler

COMM Design: Choose 10 from Below

Choose Ten (10) of the following tutorials and complete them:

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/create-a-variety-of-3d-lettering-effects-for-poster-design/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/text-effects/quick-tip-how-to-use-typography-and-create-a-3d-text-effect/

http://bloomwebdesign.net/2012/08/create-a-retro-folded-text-effect-in-illustrator-source-files/

http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-polished-raised-type-treatment/

http://www.jay-han.com/2008/06/03/creating-omspace-3d-cylinder-graphic-in-illustrator/

http://www.creativepro.com/article/how-to-map-artwork-onto-3d-objects-with-illustrator

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/quick-tip-combine-3d-effects-with-blends-in-adobe-illustrator/

http://www.creativebloq.com/video-tutorial-use-illustrator-s-3d-capabilities-2124364

http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-editable-stitched-label-type-treatment/

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-cool-ribbon-style-logo-graphic-in-illustrator

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-colorful-logo-style-icon-in-illustrator

http://abduzeedo.com/creating-crazy-cool-logo

http://abduzeedo.com/reader-tutorial-geometric-flower-effect-logo-illustrator

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/tracing-a-vector-face-from-a-reference-photo/

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-simple-landscape-scene-in-illustrator

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-vibrant-abstract-vector-design-illustrator

http://mediamilitia.com/how-to-create-perfect-radial-shapes-in-illustrator/

http://veerle-v2.duoh.com/blog/comments/simple_organic_shapes_the_illustrator_way/

http://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/trendy-geometric-lines-design-tutorial

http://iconlibrary.iconshock.com/tutorials/icon-tutorial-windows-7-icon-with-illustrator/

http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-simple-storefront-icon/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-vector-optical-illusion/

http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/index.cfm?featureID=1956&pn=1

http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-fun-print-ready-doodled-business-card-design

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-realistic-vector-bubbles/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-create-a-vector-goldfish-in-six-steps/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/illustration/how-to-make-an-attractive-vector-butterfly/

http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-build-a-vector-clock-graphic-in-illustrator

http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-mouthwatering-chocolate-covered-strawberry/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/tools-tips/quick-tip-rapid-vector-portrait-process/

http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/create-a-rolling-stones-inspired-tongue-illustration

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/icon-design/create-a-stylized-first-aid-icon-in-illustrator/

http://vector.tutsplus.com/tutorials/designing/how-to-create-an-eagle-head-sticker/

COMM Design: Unit 3 - Design Fest

Comm Art Unit 3 - Display Board for Design Fest! from MrLawler

DPI 2: PhotoBook Assignment

Requirements:

1. 10 Photos
2. Captions for each (two sentences minimum) 
3. Organized in a book (see options below)
4. Designed Cover
5. Cover should have a title and author 

Unit 2 Tutorials Part B

DPI 1: Unit 2 Tutorials Part A

Unit 2: Notes

Photography as design elements from MrLawler

How to Build Your Portfolio

Building your ppt presentation from MrLawler

COMM DESIGN: Unit 2 Notes

Comm Design: Unit 2 - Promotional Poster from MrLawler

DID Unit 1 Packet

DID: Unit 1 Notes and Exercises

Did unit 1a from MrLawler

DPI 2: Tutorials for Unit 2

Case study 02 from MrLawler

Unit 2: Notes for Unit 2

Henri cartier bresson from MrLawler

Photo 2: Photo Essay Checklist

Photo essay from MrLawler

DPI 2: Exercise 2

Unit 1 creating unity from MrLawler

DPI 2: Unit 1 Notes

Dpi 2 unit 1 from MrLawler

DID: Unit 1

Did unit 1a from MrLawler

Comm Art Unit 1A

Part 1 of your project will be to redesign an existing logo. Here are the steps:

• Find a Logo for a Fortune 500 Company or recognizable brand 
• Using Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator redesign this logo with your personal "spin" or style

1. Start with a thumbnail sketch on paper 
2. Show this to your instructor 
3. Begin planning on a blank Adobe Photoshop file or Adobe Illustrator 
4. Complete your redesign 
5. Use shapes, color schemes, gradients, etc. 
6. Think about typography and graphic symbols
7. Look at other logos in the same field or industry 
8. Make sure to match your color to the typography and graphic symbols
9. Create at least two different versions of the same logo 
10. Think about placement and proportion (such as a vertical and horizontal version)

Comm Art Unit 1B

Comm art unit 1b from MrLawler

Comm Art: Unit 1 Notes and Exercises

Comm art unit 1a from MrLawler

Creating Your Blog

Creating your blog from MrLawler

Welcome!

Welcome to a New Year at PCHS! Each day you will be responsible for maintaining your blog and keeping your blog up to date. The blog forum is: www.pchsdigitalart.blogspot.com


You will need to do the following to create your blog:


1. Create a Google Account (and copy this information to a Word Document)
2. Create a blogspot URL (and copy this information to a Word Document)
3. Design your blog using the Layout and Advanced functions
4. Make your initial post

DID Tutorial

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-a-royal-crown-using-adobe-illustrator-cs5--vector-4325

Final Study Guide

Please download this file and then open from your computer:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wDX2a3o16GVWU5TFlqVVZlOXc/edit?usp=sharing

DPI 1 - Unit 8: Collage Project Notes and Tutorials

Unit 8 - Collage Project Notes and Tutorials from MrLawler

DPI 1 - Unit 7 PPT Rules

–     Slide 1: Info About the Professional

–      Short bio

–      Three to four sentences

–     Slide 2: Career Info

–      5 different facts

–      Statistics

–      Job prospects

–     Slide 3: Homage

–      Why did you choose this person to homage?

–      Three to four sentences

–     Slide 4: Samples of Professional’s Work

–      At least 3 (Three) samples of photographs

–     Slide 5: Interview Prep, Answer these questions:

–      Why do you want to be a photographer?

–      Explain to us what you know and why you are interested in this specific type of photography.

–      What makes you stand out as a photographer among your peers?

–      What important trends do you see in the photographic industry?

–      Tell us some of your weaknesses.

–      How important is technology in your field? How do you plan to implement it?

–      What are your long-range goals?

–      How successful have you been so far?

–      What answers did you get from your professional?

Your PORTFOLIO

 DESIGN THIS (look at samples online)

–     Contact Sheet

–     10 Photos

–     Each Picture should include:

•       Your Name

•       Title

•       Digital Image, B&W Photo, Sepia Photo, Color Photo etc

•       Size: 11x14 or 14x11, 8x10 or 10x8

•       Date/Year

DPI 2 - Unit 7: S-Curves

Unit 7 - S-Curves Notes from MrLawler

Unit 7 - Case Study/Tutorials from MrLawler

DPI 1 - Follow Up Questions

Once you have heard a response from your professional, send a follow up email with at least EIGHT QUESTIONS:

Your CHOICE Follow Up Questions:
What are the top three qualities you need to be successful in your career?
What is the most challenging part of your job?
What do you like most about your job?
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Where do you recommend I apply for an entry level position?
What experience is needed to get started in this career?
What career goals do you have?

MANDATORY Follow Up Questions:
Would you be willing to look over my portfolio?
Would you be willing to evaluate my work and give me helpful tips on improving?
Could you tell me what I am doing well, so far?
Could you give me advice on where to start? How to become a photographer?
Could you recommend schools or professionals to apprentice under?

DPI 1 - Career Resources (part 2)

Complete this checklist:

• Complete a professional letter
• Customize this letter for at least four different professionals (you may need to do as many as eight)
• Remember! You must get a response… you may not move on in the project until you get a response
• Contact as many people as you can
• Complete this packet concerning the Art Career Project website and the MyPublisher website
• Take photos matching the professional (just like the Master’s Project – match the style, likeness and subject matter)
• Edit the photos matching your professional’s work
• Create a portfolio
• Send this portfolio to your professional for review 

This packet can be found on the student shared drive.

DID - Character "Pitch" Sheet

DPI 1 - Career Project

Criteria

1. Name
2. Samples of work
3. Email address
4. url or blog or website
5. Biography
6. About me

Sample Professional Letter

 

Friday, February 14, 2014

Mr. Ansel Adams

F4.8 Club

111 Photography Rd

Phoenix, AZ 12345

 

Dear Mr. Ansel Adams,

 

My name is Aaron Lawler and I am a student at Plainfield Central High School. I have been interested in photography for the past three years and feel I am a very creative person.

 

I am an artistic person with a good eye and an out-of-the box thinker, who is adventurous and devoted to becoming a great photographer. My goal is to be a professional photographer in order to demonstrate my dedication, passion for photography, self-sufficient drive, independent thinking and ability to communicate.  I have a positive attitude and use my art to make others happy. I am also very responsible and have a lot of maturity for my age.

 

Among these qualities, one of my strongest is using Adobe Photoshop. I have a year experience using this program and I am very comfortable using technology. I also have a Nikon D60 and am currently learning how to use its advanced settings.

As a student I would like to learn more about the career of photography and learn how to take stronger pictures, become a better communicator and develop my people skills.

In order to learn more about the careers in photography, my Digital Photography and Imaging class is doing a research project on professionals in the field. I would like to train to be a fashion photographer, and someday work with models. In my project, I am looking up this career and getting the information needed in order to enter this field.

 

 

[Explain why you chose to contact this person – what was it that made them special]

In order to complete my project, I have decided to contact you, Mr/Mrs/Ms so-and-so. While searching professionals, I found your website/blog/online portfolio and I was thoroughly impressed by your work. I especially enjoyed your photo of a butterfly. It demonstrated great use of color, lighting and contrast.

[Explain what you do – what you plan to do]

I also enjoy using vibrant colors and high contrast in my own images. And I hope that if I get a chance to communicate with you, I will be able to improve my images. I really try to capture emotion in my work. You do such a fantastic of job this in your wedding photos. I hope you can show me ways to improve my work and become more professional.

[Questions – asking them for help]

Because I have been so impressed by your work, I was wondering if you could answer a few questions for me. Why did you choose to become a professional photographer? Do you enjoy your work? What makes your work unique or different? What makes you successful?

[Ask for advice on how to become a professional]

So now that you know a little about me and my school project, I was wondering if you could give me some advice. If you were me, what would you do to get into the field? Where is a good place to start? Where did you start out? Do you recommend following a similar path?

 

[Thank your professional]

Thank you so much for taking the time for reading this letter. I really appreciate any help you can offer me. I look forward to speaking with you and getting your response. It really means a lot that a professional, such as yourself, would help out an up-and-coming artist.

[Closing – you are going to include your contact information]

You can contact me at: YOUR EMAIL . If you would prefer to send me a written response you can send that to the school at: Plainfield Central High School, 24120 W Fort Beggs Drive, Plainfield IL 60544.

Sincerely,

Aaron J. Lawler

Photography Student

DPI 1 - Career Research Packet

1. Go to PHS Student Shared Drive
2. Go to Student_Shared
3. Go to Lawler
4. Copy the Career Research Project PPT file to your desktop (very important!)
5. Fill in the packet (every question)
6. Submit to alawler@psd202.org 

Packet Instructions:

• Research the trends in a specific photography or digital design career
• Examples of such careers: wedding, fashion, portrait, landscape, fine art, documentary, photojournalism, nature, animal/wildlife, industrial design, scientific, astronomical, business, etc.
• Look for:
• How many jobs are there right now?
• What sort of college or training do you need?
• How much money will you make?
• What kind of hours will you work?
• Complete this packet to outline this information
• Contact a professional with a professional introduction letter
• Complete a portfolio to “interview” for an entry level position in this career
• Send a copy of this to your professional for feedback

Unit 6 - History of Animation

Unit 6 - History Animation from MrLawler

Extended Unit (3 Projects in 1): Abstraction to Music, Silhouette Animation, Cartoon

- Create a 2:00 min Project mimicking Oskar Fischinger's method
- Create a 2:00 min Project mimicking Lotte Reiniger's method
- Create a 1:00 min Project mimicking Max Fleischinger's method

DPI 1 - Unit 7: Career Project

Career from MrLawler

Master's PPT Criteria

Master's PowerPoint Intro from MrLawler

DID Unit 6 - Notes and Exercises

DID Unit 6 - Notes on Character Development from MrLawler
 

DID Unit 6 - Character Development from MrLawler

DID - Project Requirements

Digital Illustration

q Post your tutorial to your blog

q Draw a cartoon character that is school appropriate

q Scan this and import to Illustrator

q Follow the tutorial tips to turn your cartoon character into vector clipart

Req. for Mini Project 1

q Use the pen tool to create shapes

q Include facial features (ie. eyes, eyebrows, mouth, nose, ears, etc.)

q Use the shape tool and distort using the “white selector” (arrow)

q Use OBJECT à PATH à OUTLINE STROKES

q Use the PATHFINDER

q Use the GRADIENT

q Create a bolded edge (duplicating shapes and turning them solid black)

q Include text and a text bubble

DPI 2: Unit 6 - Production Team

Unit 6 - Production Team Case Study from MrLawler

You can find a copy of this on the Student Shared Drive.

Student Shared >> Lawler >> ppt file: "Production Team - Drag to Your Desktop"

DPI 1 - Unit 6: Masters Notes and Masters Tutorials

Masters of photograpy from MrLawler


Choose one of the masters and complete the notes on this master.

 

Unit 6 - Masters Tutorials (11) from MrLawler

There are 11 Tutorials in total. The first five are very simple review tutorials from edits we have done in the past. The following 6 will help you gain new photoshop skills. Each tutorial is geared towards specific styles of the masters.