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Use course learning tools
Assessment Strategies
Set-up and use course learning tools
Criteria
accesses Help to find directions on how to use course and online tools
completes the orientation on course and online learning tools
creates a personal profile including na,e, photograph, email address, phone number, and other general information
creates a directory folder in Personal Workspace for exercises and projects in this course
uses email to communicate with instructor
participates in course critiques
accesses the GradeBook to view assessment information
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Explore computer terminology as applied to computer graphics
Assessment Strategies
completing a quiz
creating a back-up disk
Criteria
compares the difference between RAM and Hard Disk space
uses computer file size terminology: byte, pixel dimension and image size
compares vector images verse pixel images
deduces when to use each software; Photoshop (image edit), Illustrator (vector based) and InDesign (Page Layout)
discusses file naming and management
recognizes the importance of keeping a back-up of files
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Explore key concepts, interface, basic drawing tools, and shortcut keys in ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR (vector software)
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
explores Global color and the color mixer
creates a custom color palette
applies gradients to define shape and depth
demonstrates the ability to use the Illustrator type tools
uses the Effects menu to modify shapes
explores the Appearance panel to modify object attributes
explores the Brush tool and brushes
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Increase proficiency by exploring additional Illustrator drawing tools, panels and coloring techniques by creating a realistic illustration
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
explores and navigates the workspace
explores the tools and panels
creates objects with the shape drawing tools
applies and edits fill and stroke attributes
explores selections and stacking order
understands Illustrator path and anchor points
draws open and closed paths
understands how to edit shapes, paths, and anchor points
combines shapes with the Shape builder tool and Pathfinder panel
draws with the pen tool using modifier keys
understands and controls Bezier curves
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Explore key concepts, interfaced selection tools, retouching tools and shortcut keys in ADOBE PHOTOSHOP (image editing)
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
navigates the workspace, zooming in and out with ease
reviews resolution and image size
learns the names of the tools in the tools panel
uses layers, names groups, and pastes to
creates smart objects
learns shortcut keys to the most used tools
explores the brush and selection tools
explores saving and combining selections
refines selections in the refine selection and refine mask panels
applies clone stamp and healing tools
repairs damaged photographs
explores the content aware feature
applies colorization techniques
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Create an original photocomposition using layers and layer masks in Photoshop (image editing)
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
explores layers and blending modes
explores images by using your own images, sourcing images online and scan a preprinted image using de-screening
use the Pen tool and quick mask to create selections
apply tonal and color corrections with adjustment layers
combine images seamlessly using layer masks
designs an original photocomposition
researches Photoshop typographic effects online
explore the type tools and access fonts online
uses the masking, modes, and texture to create unique type effects
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Explore key concepts, the interface, type terminology, type adjustments, text frames, image frames, multiple pages and style sheets in ADOBE INDESIGN (page layout)
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
learns page and master page creation options and features
navigates the workspace, zooming in and zooming out with ease
learns the names of the tools in the Tools panel
learns shortcut keys to the most used tools
explores image and graphic placement and sizing options
uses guides, smart guides and align features in layout creation
explores type adjustment panels, and image information panels
applies fill and stroke colors
explores color modes and uses; Process, RGB, Spot
explores placing text, linking text and text wrap
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Create an original, uniquely sized, page layout using type, images and folds in ADOBE INDESIGN (page layout software)
Assessment Strategies
viewing tutorials
completing class exercises and activities
participating and submitting a class project using clean path creation
participating in progress and final group critiques of work
Criteria
use guides, smart guides and align features in layout creation
explore image and graphic placement and sizing options
learn the links panel
apply fill, stroke and gradient colors
use a custom swatch palette
apply typographic Hierarchy
use text wrap
explore the tabs panel
learn packaging files
produce a final folding mock-up