Syllabus
Fall - 2005
Course DIL-261-A IMAGE MAKING I
Instructor, Stephen Goodfellow
Room 406

Description of course: Image-making for Illustrators
Projects develop a student's ability with digital tools and concepts. Traditional construction methods are integrated with digital tools including digital cameras and scanners. A sketch notebook represents 20% of the final grade.
Application: PhotoShop.

* 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.

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 so 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.

- A clear outline of all weekly assignments / projects (in and out of
the classroom) and
indicators of key project phases and due dates that occur

Wednesday September 7th
Hi everybody. Today'll be a quick overview of the class. We'll talk about the tools you'll need and what you can expect to learn over the next few months.
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 last 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.. Flash memory/Jump drives, or whatever storage you desire, providing they work with the Mac computers at CCS. Also, nothing so sad as losing all your work due to memory storage malfuncion - hence the need for backup storage. 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!
You can also store your work on the CCS Server – I will show you how if you don’t know already.
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.

MondaySeptember 12th
Today you (hopefully) have your WACOM tablets. Let's check them out.
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.
1st 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 13pix. Canvas size: 8 X 10" - Resolution: 300pix. No bucket fill.
Due September 14th
The purpose of this assignment is so I can determine your ability to sketch and shade.
Draw a sketch of a picnic - include a man and a woman in the image.
You must make 80 - 90% of the image black with your WACOM pencil. No bucket fill-in allowed.
First assignment due September 21st - next class. Make it impressive. It's peer review. That means everyone gets to laugh at your assignment if it's slipshod.

Wednesday September 14th
1st assignment due. Peer review, Instructor comment.

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 September Wednesday 19th, (Next class)

September Monday 19th,
2nd Assignment due. We'll critique at 8:30pm

Discussion: Why a website?
Photoshop demonstration: Including using layers, 'onion skinning', expand borders, feathering.

3rd Assignment. Using the onion skinning technique, create an image of pirates. Due Wednesday 21st

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.
Let's take a look at your notebooks.
Demonstration - Logging on to your website using DreamWeaver


September, Wednesday 21st

September, Monday 26th
3rd Assignment - Onion skinning assignment due.
Applied color theory - How to do Radiative Primarism.
Demonstration, Radiative Primarism
4th 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.
4th assignment due September, Monday 28th

September, Wednesday 28th
4th Assignment due
Demonstration, DreamWeaver - Logging into server.

October, Monday 3rd
5th assignment: Using the radiative primarist technique, create two images - A self portrait, and a landscape.
Assignment due Wednesday October 5th
4th assignment due
Work on Assignment
Reminder of 6th assignment from Monday, October 5th – due October 24th
(Scanning, photographing artwork)
Demonstration, Flash!

Wednesday, October 5th
September 26th's 5th 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 19th

...No assignment for next class!

Monday, October 10th
5th Assignment: Taking a que from your favorite movie - or the movie you'd like to see produced, create a poster using the radiative primary medium. Set your file resolution to 288dpi. Lettering must also encompass the three color medium.
Assignment is due Monday October 17th
Demonstration - logging into your website control panel:
http://yourdomain.com/admin
...And accessing your email:
http://yourdomain.com/squirrelmail

Wednesday, October 12th
Work on assignment. Individual consultation.

Monday, October 17th
5th Assignment from Monday October 10th
6th Assignment: Create a fictional movie poster of two lovers. Make image 244dpi for high resolution.
Due Monday October 24th

Wednesday, October 19th
Monday, October 5th assignment should be complete.
Work on assignment.
Individual consultation, uploading work to website.

Monday, October 24th
6th assignment due: From October 17th
7th assignment. Create a storyboard in B & W or color, no less than twenty frames, illustrating the life of something horrible - fact or fictional - that you made a strong impact on you.
Due October 31st (Halloween)

Wednesday, October 26th
Work on assignment. Personal consultation. Monday,

Monday October 31st (Halloween)
Assignment from October 24th due

Wednesday, November 2nd
Final - end of term assignment. You will decide today - or by latest Monday 7th - what your final project will be. Submit your proposal to me.
Continuing to place your work online.

Monday,November 7th
End of term assignment. You will decide today - what your final project will be. Submit your proposal to me.

Wednesday, November 9th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction

Monday, November 14th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction

Wednesday, November 16th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction

Monday, November 21st
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction Wednesday,

Wednesday, November 23rd
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction Monday,

Monday November 28th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction Wednesday,

Wednesday November 30th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction
Monday, December 5th Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction Wednesday,

Wednesday December 7th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction

Monday, December 12th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction
Submit your final project today!!!
 

Monday, December 14th
Proceed with end of term assignment.
Continuing to place your work online.
Flash demonstration.
One-to-one instruction
Last day - Submit your final project today!!!