Week 2 - Signs & Visual Communication, Part 2b- Designing custom Rebus, Pictograms, Re-Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS6
This week will continue a brief examination of the theories supporting Graphic Design through Visual Communication (the ability to deliver ideas through pictures).
These are the skills we'll be learning today:
Steps to set up Illustrator, and icons of the tools we'll be using.
(1) drawing two lines, making one curvey, and another one zigzag.
(2) Drawing premade shapes, the customizing them, finally custom shapes with the pen tool.
(3) Drawing a posable pictograph man in Adobe Illustrator using the pen tool.
Ellipse filled with black for the head.
Dual anchor segments in the arms and legs.
Dual anchor segments in the arms and legs.
Duplicating the figure.
Using the direct select tool to repose.
Using the direct select tool to repose.
(4) Saving your file to post onto your blog
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And these are the two tasks you'll need to complete:
(Task 1) Design two pictograms
(Task 2) Design a Rebus with 3 or more symbols forming one sentence that is translatable to plain English.
(Task 1) Design two pictograms
(Task 2) Design a Rebus with 3 or more symbols forming one sentence that is translatable to plain English.
SEE ADDITIONAL DETAILS BELOW
PROCEDURES:
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR & INKSCAPE
If you miss the lecture & demonstrations in class, you can catch up by coming to the lab for additional practice during lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (most weeks unless stated), and checking out these tutorials at the following links:
(Link 1) http://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/illustrator-tutorials-1232697
(Link 2) http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creative-suite-podcast-designers/how-to-get-started-with-adobe-illustrator-cs6-10-things-beginners-want-to-know-how-to-do/
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR & INKSCAPE
If you miss the lecture & demonstrations in class, you can catch up by coming to the lab for additional practice during lunch on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (most weeks unless stated), and checking out these tutorials at the following links:
(Link 1) http://www.creativebloq.com/digital-art/illustrator-tutorials-1232697
(Link 2) http://tv.adobe.com/watch/creative-suite-podcast-designers/how-to-get-started-with-adobe-illustrator-cs6-10-things-beginners-want-to-know-how-to-do/
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP & GIMP SKILLS
Making a new document with Photoshop
Creating new layers, for non-destructive editing
Making selections and filling them with color
Using the Vector Mask on layers to separate elements
Saving files & file formats
-- We'll use Adobe Photoshop to create an original Rebus.
Making a new document with Photoshop
Creating new layers, for non-destructive editing
Making selections and filling them with color
Using the Vector Mask on layers to separate elements
Saving files & file formats
-- We'll use Adobe Photoshop to create an original Rebus.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
PICTOGRAMS - Drawn on paper, then photographed using the Photo Booth app
1.) Make a pictogram to symbolize a career field you would potentially like to pursue after high school.
2.) Design an icon to represent the following good student traits: a.) diligent studying, b.) being punctual to classes, c.) participating in class activities, etc.
PICTOGRAMS - Drawn on paper, then photographed using the Photo Booth app
1.) Make a pictogram to symbolize a career field you would potentially like to pursue after high school.
2.) Design an icon to represent the following good student traits: a.) diligent studying, b.) being punctual to classes, c.) participating in class activities, etc.
A person reading a paper : look at and comprehend the meaning of (written or printed matter) by mentally interpreting the characters or symbols of which it is composed.
COMPOSING A REBUS - Drawn on paper, then photographed using the Photo Booth app
Using symbols or pictures that represent sound to encode meaning in imagery that the viewer has to think about to discern
Using symbols or pictures that represent sound to encode meaning in imagery that the viewer has to think about to discern
Can you come to a birthday party : an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; "he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day"
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