Drawing (DDRW1-CE)

Adobe Illustrator is the leading software for vector-based art creation. Familiarize yourself with Illustrator tools, interface, and palettes. Learn how to draw with the pen and pencil tools, to create curves, and to select objects, and then combine these with geometric objects. Modify objects with the reshape, transform, and arrange commands. Stroke your paths and color your shapes, add type to your designs, and work with layers and filters. Use brushes, gradients, and blends; open and import images from other applications; and learn what file formats correspond to different outputs. Hands-on class exercises and take-home assignments are designed to build a designer’s and illustrator’s portfolio.

Learn basic lighting principles for commercial digital photography. For dramatic impact or for a conventional professional look, configure studio lighting and explore effective use of available light. Consider how proper lighting of products to portraits can reduce the necessity to alter images after shooting, thereby reducing production costs. Through a series of demonstrations and exercises, gain familiarity with techniques for creating innovative effects to heighten the impact of images. Equipment provided for use in the studio includes a 35mm digital camera, telephoto lens, a wide angle lens, a strobe kit, bounce cards, and seamless background. Students should have cameras of their own for work outside class.

Expand your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator with intermediate-level tools and techniques, including type manipulation, custom swatch libraries, useful gradients, and striking special effects. Develop your skills and boost your productivity with hands-on exercises as you explore blending tricks, tool presets, and complex path operations.