Assignment 3: Movie Poster

Posters. We all enjoy them, and a good movie poster can sometimes get us to go see that movie in a theater. You guys will be making a NEW movie poster for an already existing film. You will select a film and, using photos and screencaps you can find online, collage and filter...

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Day 4: Blending

Due: Weds. Feb 14 (subject to chan...

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Day 3: Flats

Day 3: Flats What are flats? Flats are the filled in blocks of colors on a piece. In traditional painting it is almost equivelant to an 'underpainting' layer. Option 1: Just use the brush tool ⦁ Just use the Brush tool (B) and on a layer below the inks, paint in. *this takes...

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Day 2: Linework

How to expand a small image Goal: Learning how to use the Transform Tool in Photoshop Step 1: Open a new canvas Specs: 8.5in height, 11in width 300dpi resolution (can be portrait or landscape) Name: Lastname_Firstname_ArtistLinework Step 2: Copy/Paste your favorite thumbnail into the new canvas Use the Marquee tool and select the thumbnail...

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Workshop: Costumed Figure Drawing coming soon!

Open to OCSA students only. Don't miss ou...

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Day 1: Thumbnailing

Making Your Thumbnail Template Goal: Understanding the 'Shapes' tool in Photoshop and how to duplicate objects. Step 1: Open a new canvas Specs: 8.5in width, 11in height 300dpi resolution Name: Lastname_Firstname_AvatarThumbnails Step 2: Use the Rectangle Tool to create...

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Assignment 2: Avatars

We will make a simple, easy to read avatar that can be used as your personal mark. This project is designed to show you technical tools in Photoshop and artistic tools in design and linework. The class will work on each step together, and I will provide written tutorials...

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Warm-ups: What are they?

Every muscle needs practice, and art uses more than one. Before buckling down to focus on work, make sure you always stretch out your arm, your mind, and your mindset by warming up! At the beginning of each week, create a new canvas:                ...

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Welcome Survey

Welcome to Beginning Computer Graphics! Well we all survived our first week together, and I must say I'm excited to teach you all this semester! With our new site switched over I can now officially direct you to our class survey: Class Welcome Survey Please fill this...

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Assignment 1: Personal Sketch

Welcome to class! I’m excited to see what sort of artists we have in class this semester. Our first project is a personal sketch. This piece is meant to showcase your personal interests or style in art. Help me get to know you better through this! The sketch will be painted...

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