Book Assignments Throughout the semester we will be exploring the elements of art along with the principles of art. Each short page assignment will be integrated into a book at the end of the semester that will become, in essence — a…
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The Cube After students practice using point and line, they are challenged to create patterns on a flat-cube paying attention to the edges and how the design will interact with the plane juxtaposed to it. Student then cut-out and assemble them. They…
read moreThe following items are terms used in graphic design that you should be familiar with as they are used in projects and you will be tested on knowing them. Gestalt Principles
read moreResources to look at for actual stamp designs from the Smithsonian National Postal Museum: Alphabetically American Art on Postage Stamps Postcard Artists Artwork A Graphic History of Postal Stamp Design Stamp Perforations First Day of Issue Philatelic Terms…
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Intro to Motion Graphic Icons There are 8 tutorials in this series. They show you some basics in animating graphic icons in your work in AfterEffects.
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An Article that Explains What Metaphors are and How to Use them. Here are some examples of Professional Metaphor Ads with Commentary and Analysis Here are some examples of student’s work for the Metaphor Ad Project. 5 Elements to Incorporate…
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The tutorial above walks through how to align architectural images to compensate for the skewing and distortion of building walls as a result from the camera lens and orientation of the shot. Doing this on your images will make them look more…
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