This introductory design course is for students who want to create compelling, professional-looking graphic designs and photos. Students learn the basics of composition, color, and layout through the use of hands-on projects that allow them to use their creativity while developing important foundational skills. They use GIMP software to create a graphic design portfolio with a wide variety of projects involving the mastery of technical topics, such as working with layers and masks, adding special effects, and effectively using typefaces to create visual impact. The projects help students develop the skills they need to create and edit images of their own.
In today's world, photographs are all around us, including in advertisements, on websites, and on the wall as art. Many of the images have been created by professionals photographers. In this course, students learn about the various aspects of professional photography, including the ethics of the profession, and examine some of the areas that professional photographers many choose to specialize in, such as wedding photography and product photography. Students also learn about some of the most respected professional photographers in history and how to critique photographs to better understand what creates an eye-catching photograph.
This course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students are introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions. They use the basic techniques of composition and camera functions to build a portfolio of images, capturing people, landscapes, close-ups, and action photographs.
Students build on the skills and concepts they learned in Digital Arts I as they develop their vocabulary of digital design elements. By the end of the course, they will have created a collection of digital art projects for their digital design portfolio.
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