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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.
  

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 $8.95 for a one year Domain account  (cheap.)
5. I'll be issuing everybody in the class a website. This website will be free for the duration of the class, plus an additional month. ( If you wish to continue using your website after the conclusion of this class, please come and see me.)

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 emailed domain 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?


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

 Draw a couple embracing. You must make 80 - 90% of the image black with your pencil. No fill-in allowed.
First assignment due Thursday, January

Demonstration@8:15pm: The rudiments of Web Design - plagiarizing.Also, some websites are now up and running. A quick introduction into DreamWeaver.

Demonstration - Logging on to your website using DreamWeaver
Here are instructions.

Assignment: Create two Radiative Primarist images.
Due Tuesday, February 4th

Work on assignment.

Artist, Webmaster - Meet Lowell Boileau:

Lowell Boileau has been a fulltime artist since 1980.
His work graces countless collections and publications. One of the foremost web wonks in this area, he has created such sites as "The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit" ( http://detroityes.com) as well as many other sites that reflect his in-depth knowledge of history and web design. ( http://atdetroit.net/artwebs/index.html ) Don't miss this. Find out what it's like to be an independent artist and designer. Ride Boileau's coat tails of experience, travel with him through his artwork and websites, ask questions - grill him for all he's worth!

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