SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 8:36:18 AMGD 56 Course Outline as of Fall 2014

Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  GD 56Title:  DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION  
Full Title:  Digital Illustration in Photoshop
Last Reviewed:1/24/2011

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled1.5017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled26.25
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled.504 min.Lab Scheduled8.75
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.00 Contact Total35.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:
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Demonstration and use of illustration techniques using PhotoShop.  Emphasis placed on creating effective graphic communications using PhotoShop.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CS 70.11A


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Demonstration and use of illustration techniques using Photoshop.  Emphasis placed on creating effective graphic communications using Photoshop.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of CS 70.11A
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
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Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1.  Use the tools in Photoshop to create illustrations to use for graphic communications.
2.  Use the design principles of color, value, proportion, perspective, scale, texture, and motion to create effective illustrations to use in graphic communications.
3.  Use the digital tablet effectively.
4.  Create finished illustrations and photo montages to be incorporated into graphic design projects for a portfolio.
5.  Create effective type effects for logos and headlines using Photoshop tools.
6.  Repeating students will be to create digital illustrations at a higher level of professional mastery.

Topics and Scope
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1.    Using the computer pen tablet such as the Wacom tablet
2.    Creating believable shading and shadows in Photoshop
3.    Using Photoshop tools to create:
      a.  Believable perspective
      b.  Dynamic scale
      c.  Type effects for headlines and logos.
      d.  Textures and borders
      e.  Dynamic motion effects
4.    Drawing in the Digital Age
5.    The photo montage:  shading, shadows, edges, values, and color
6.    Engaging the audience using perspective in the two-dimensional space
7.    Scale:  a tool for gaining readership
8.    Drop shadows for creating type effects for logos and headlines
9.    Textures and borders
10.  Creating motion effects to create reader interest
11.  Repeating students will be shown more advanced techniques

Assignments:
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1.  Nine thumbnails using markers for each assignment
2.  Illustration for book jacket cover
3.  Illustration for a brochures using perspective
4.  Illustration for a magazine spread using scale
5.  Headline for magazine spread using effective type effects
6.  Final project using a set of border, motion, and texture effects in signage prototypes
7.  Repeating students will be graded on more advanced projects using a higher level of expertise

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
20 - 50%
Thumbnails using markers
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
45 - 65%
Book jacket cover; perspective illustration; magazine illustration; headline with type effects; final project.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 15%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials

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