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• Become adept using a graphic tablet & pen.
• Learn to use Adobe Photoshop software for creating images.
• Sketch and shading with confidence in the digital medium
• Hands-on color theory. Learn how to create images using the Radiative Primarist technique.
• 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.

You're going to become proficient using Radiative Primarism and in so doing, you'll walk away from this course with an instinctive grasp of basic color theory.

You'll be given a free website - compliments your instructor - which you can use during the duration of the class. You can even keep it for a few months after the class is over.
If you've not done any web design before, you'll be cutting your teeth on the virtual world in this course.

There is soooooo much to take in. So much in fact, that you can't possibly handle it all on your own. In this class you are going to learn how to work as a team. If the person next to you is perplexed and you are not - help them. Chances are, they'll help you later on with something. We'll be attempting some fairly complex online teamwork during the class and you will be relying on your fellow classmates for the success of a project, so you might as well try to like each other right away.

Assignments.
For the first half of the course, assignments will be peppered throughout, usually expected to be completed within one or two weeks. Towards the middle of the semester, we'll decide on  final projects 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 perused frequently. bring 'em in every time.

Finally,

Your end of class presentation displayed on your website.

That's how your final grade will be determined.

Websites will be offered for viewing by the CCS staff.
  

Here's a quick introduction to your instructors work:
http://goodfelloweb.com/art/index2.html
...and...
http://goodfelloweb.com/animations
...a specific animation Flash - made me $6000.00 this year:
http://www.goodfelloweb.com/art/animations/cosm.html
...A music flash:
http://goodfelloweb.com/layabouts/flash/police_reaction2.html

We'll take a digital picture of you. Why? Two reasons:
1. I'm terrible with names, so I'll need to see your countenance a few times to start remembering.
2. We'll use the pictures for one of the assignments.

Things to do for next class

1. You must have signed out a WACOM tablet from the Computer Store room before next class. If they run out, you'll have to buy one.

2. Make sure you have two digital storage medias for the next class session.. Iomega Zip disks, or whatever storage you desire, providing they work with the Mac computers at CCS.  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. I'll be issuing everybody in the class a website. This website will be free for the duration of the class, plus an additional couple of months. ( If you wish to continue using your website after the conclusion of this class, please let me know.)
5. For next class, I want you to select a domain name for your web account. Go to Godaddy.com - check on a name that is not taken. Next class you'll pull out your plastic and buy the domain name. It's $8.99
Think of an account name and a password as well for next class. No less than five letters.
Discussing Photoshop and other tasty  programs that we may use for the class.
A quick overview of Photoshop. A word about other programs.

Go to Godaddy.com and get a domain name. Have your plastic ready.
Again,  DON'T loose your emailed domain account name & password. Keep 'em  in a cool, dry place.

Let's look at your notebook. At an absolute minimum, you must fill ONE PAGE between every class. Bring them to every class - I will look at them regularly.

Show me your data storage. You  MUST HAVE A BACK-UP storage device so you can back up your work on a regular basis!!! Loss of data is NO excuse.

Photoshop demo: Using Photoshop to sketch and shade. We'll also look at using layers, in conjunction with sketching shading.

Did you get a domain name? I'll be handing out a sheet of paper. Write down your name in one column and your domain name next to it. I'll have your web accounts ready in about a week.

First assignment:  Use Photoshop and your WACOM tablet. Beginning with a white background, setting foreground color must be black. Pencil or brush size no larger than 10pix. Canvas size: 8 X 10" - Resolution: 144pix.

The purpose of this assignment is so I can determine your ability to sketch and shade.

Draw a sketch of a man or a woman taking a walk in a park.
You must make 80 - 90% of the image black with your WACOM pencil. No bucket fill-in allowed.
First assignment due September 15th - next class. Make it  impressive. It's peer review. That means everyone gets to laugh at your assignment if it's slipshod.
 

First assignment due. Peer review, Instructor comment.

Discussion: Why a website?

Photoshop demonstration: Including using layers, 'onion skinning', expand borders, feathering.

Second assignment: View the photos at:
This location
Click on the pictures for larger images. Using your WACOM tablet, Create a composite face from several individuals. Make it believable.
Due Monday September,20th  (Next class)

Demonstration: An introduction to DreamWeaver.
Discussing file types and  discussing preparation of your images for the web.
The rudiments of Web Design - the wonderful world of plagiarizing. Getting websites are up and running. A quick introduction into DreamWeaver.

Let's take a look at your notebooks.
Hey! No assignment!

Demonstration - Logging on to your website using DreamWeaver

Building your first page.

Demonstration, Radiative Primarism

Third assignment: Create two Radiative Primarist images. Good artists borrow from the great masters. Great artists steal. Go to the DIA database http://diamondial.org and grab something to inspire.
Work on assignment.
Assignment due Monday 29th

Third assignment  due

Fourth Assignment: Using the radiative primarist technique, create two images - A self portrait, and a portrait of a friend.
Assignment due Wednesday October 7th

Demonstration, DreamWeaver - Logging into server.

Work on Assignment

Demonstration, Flash!

September 29th's 4th assignment due - 8:30pm

Demonstration, DreamWeaver - Logging into server.

Assignment: Start scanning/photographing  your work. Place the files into separate folders, such as "paintings" and "sketches". Must be ready by Wednesday, October 20th

...No assignment for next week!

Demonstration - logging into your website control panel:
http://yourdomain.com/admin
...And accessing your email:
http://yourdomain.com/squirrelmail

Sixth Assignment: Design your own pinball  Game image. You can either choose to to the display image at the top of the pinball machine, or the table game itself - or both! Make image 244dpi for high resolution.
Due Monday October 25th

Seventh assignment. Create a storyboard in B & W or color, no less than twenty frames, illustrating the life of someone - fact or fictional - that you admire.

Due November 1st

Assignment from October 27th due

Continuing to place your work online.

Proceed with end of term  assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash  demonstration.
One-to-one instruction

Submit  your final project today!!!

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