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•  Become adept using a WACOM tablet & pen.
• Learn to use Adobe Photoshop software for creating images.
• Work with digital cameras, downloading images into the computer, learning how to manipulate them.
• Have a working knowledge of how to prep images for placement on a web site using Photoshop.
• Obtain your own domain name and create your own private web site, using Dreamweaver for it's development.
• A brief introduction into illustration animation using Flash will be offered.

From a work development point of view, we will hone your imaging skills and learn some of the more subtler aspects of manipulating images in Photoshop.
A strong emphasis will be placed on simulating environments that you are likely to face in the image-making industry. Assignments will be constructed so as to reflect this outlook.
Class interaction through the net will be mandatory. We will learn how to effectively use discussion groups and websites to coordinate team projects.

Assignments.
For the first half of the course, assignments will be peppered throughout, usually expected to be completed within a week. Towards the middle of the semester, we'll decide on a final project which will be completed at the end of the course. This one's an important one. A large part of your grade will be determined by your ability to impress me on this final project. Notebooks will be looked at frequently.
  

From here-on in, I'll be punctual and will stay after class for any questions and further help.

Here's a quick introduction to your instructors work:
http://goodfelloweb.com/art/index2.html
...and...
http://goodfelloweb.com/animations

Things to do for next class

1. You must have signed out a WACOM tablet from the Computer Store room before next class.

2. Make sure you bring two Iomega Zip disks for the next class session. Nothing so sad as losing all your work to the 'Click of Death' - an annoying shortcoming of  the Zip storage system; you can loose ALL the information on the disk - hence the need for a backup Zip disk. Nothing worse that having your data become vapor-ware.
Destruction of your work due to not backing it up will not be considered a valid excuse!

3. You are expected to keep a notebook. Bring it to every class.

4. Be prepared to obtain a web account. Bring your plastic next class and expect to spend about $38.50 for a one year account & domain name (cheap.)
Want to do it now and impress your instructor?:
http://www.cheaphostonline.com 
Note - DON'T discard the email they send you. It contains your access information. Loss of this information leads to many tears and regrets.

Checking out your WACOM Tablets.
Show me your sketch/note book.
Discussion: Why notebooks are important.
Do you have email? If not, let's get you set up.
( DON'T loose your email account name & password. )

Discussing Photoshop and other tasty  programs that we may use for the class.
A quick overview of Photoshop. A quick word about other programs.

Why a website?

Take out your plastic and obtain a $38.50 account and domain name (for a one year.) 
http://www.cheaphostonline.com

Note - DON'T discard the email they send you. It contains your access information. Loss of this information leads to many tears and regrets.

Some confusion may reign during this session. Getting technical snafu's out of the way - where possible - and
Discussing file types and  discussing preparation of your images for the web.
Instructor demonstration.

First assignment: Research aerial photos of crop circles. Here are some leads:
http://www.crystalinks.com/crop.html
http://www.cropcircles.org/gallery/circles.php
...Or http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=

Using your sketchpad, draw me your own crop circle. Show me how well you can use shading.
Due September 16th

Demonstration.

Work on assignment.

First assignment review.

Demonstration.
Second assignment: 
Using your WACOM tablet in Photoshop, re-create a crop circle.
Due September 23rd

Those of you who are forging ahead and finished their crop circles last week:
We all dream. (If you don't let me know and I'll assign a different project) - With your WACOM tablet and using just black, draw me an event from your dreams. Use rapid pen strokes - cover over 80% of the image with black.
Due next class. (September 18th)

Demonstration.

Work on assignment

Demonstration -Radiative Primarism - Advanced

Fourth assignment: Create at least two Ratiative Primarist images. Due October 2nd

Demonstration -Radiative Primarism - intermediete and beginners.

Fourth assignment: Create at least two Ratiative Primarist images. Due October 7th

Advanced Group - 

Fourth assignment: Create at least two Ratiative Primarist images. Due today

(At this point, most of you should have your web domains up and running. Please contact me if you are still having trouble.)

Please note that there is now a fairly extensive "How to" section addressing basic domain information, domain mail configuration, accessing your mail and configuring your DreamWeaver app.
Fifth assignment: The class will be divided into two groups.
We're going to pretend that each group is a graphics company about to receive a lucrative contract. Each group will select a coordinator/director. That person will (judiciously) have the final say in the groups decision-making process. Possibly use the discussion group  for interacting outside class hours.
The assignments for each group:

Group No 1 - Received a contract from Center for World Peace. They need persuasive posters or web pages that will make the American public unsympathetic to an invasion of Iraq.

Group No. 2 - Received a contract from The Offices of the US administration. They need persuasive posters or web pages that will make the American public sympathetic to an invasion of Iraq.

Each individual in the group has to produce at least one poster or web page. All work must be executed with WACOM tablet, the final product is to be electronic (printed material not necessary.)

At the end of the assignment, each group will critique the other group. I'll listen and - at the risk of becoming decidedly unpopular - decide which group "won".
Due October 23rd 
Web demo. Flash demo

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