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New Year’s Resolutions

Schwartz — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:34:46 +0000

First, GO SEE AVATAR. IN 3D. Totally worth the money and it will change your expectations for film.

Ok. now that that’s over… how about improving yourself? Committing to becoming a better designer. How about this year you start really looking forward and stop just living life as it’s handed to you. Try expanding. Try not giving up so fast. Try finding what makes you tick. Try finding your own inner muse. Maybe read something that makes you think once a day (heck, start with just one a week). Look for daily inspiration in your own creativity.

And as we mentioned right before break (see 12/7 entry) , we’re going to find our passion. By the end of the week, you need to find a character trait ( extra sources: 1, 2 )and an organization you believe in (extra sources: 1). A lot of your projects for the rest of the year will be focused on these two issues. I want to integrate what’s important to YOU in theis class. Remember, it’s not just about design, and it’s certainly not about me in here… it’s all about YOU. What makes you special? Why are you here? What are you gonna do to make the world better because you’re in it- both for yourself and for the world in general.

This week we’re also starting to work with the tablets. Remember that the drivers need to be installed!!! They’re at C:\drivers\ on your computer. The smaller tablets are called “graphire” and should be the first folder in the drivers folder. Remember to install the driver first, THEN launch (or close and relaunch) your applications to get all the nifty features!

1/13- I’ll be out for the rest of the week at FETC. I want the tech 1 Students to continue working on projects 13-16. I expect that 13-15 will be done when I return. You’ve had a couple weeks to work on them. Project 16 (Self Portrait in Illustrator) should be well in progress when I get back. Let’s start moving through these projects. Comm Tech 2 Students can continue on their own projects, or use the new Project Ideas page to get an idea for a fun new project in the app of your choice. Both CT1 and CT2 students should all be referring to the Project Links tag cloud for tutorials. There’s good tutorials for CT1′s on Illustrator, and CT2′s can check the general tutorials page for tons of ideas in whatever app you like.

Gallery 2- Digital You

Schwartz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:44:56 +0000

Next gallery- Digital you. The current example here from RyanGa is an amazing example of a great job. It’s still a WIP, but check out the consistancy of color depth and pop, orientation, and proper use of line and flow. This can be a tough project- but you guys got this.

Gallery 1: Typographic Portraits

Schwartz — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:02:03 +0000

Here’s our first gallery specific to projects. Right now, just works in progress… but some AMAZING starting points. Props to JasonYg for being the first to knock my socks off….

CLICK TO VIEW THE GALLERY HERE.

These can be done using Photoshop or Illustrator, just remember the limitations of Photoshop on a project like this. To REALLY amaze me- I want to see some Illustrator jobs in here!!!

De-Uglification

Schwartz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:35 +0000

So we’ve spent some time learning the basics- the technical basics. Now we’re on to the art basics. This is where you learn not only how to use the tools in a robotic sense, but how to use them in an artistic sense. CT1 students will be working on the elements and principles for a couple weeks and then we’ll be moving into Illustrator. Knock down the quick and easy Elements and Principles projects and then spend the rest of your time enhancing what you already know. If you need inspiration- check my bookshelf or some of the online resources in the Project Links area of the site.

Comm Tech 2- You should have a pretty darn good Self-portrait using text in the works. Make sure it will print well at 8×10 at least.

Student Work from DATA

Schwartz — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:20:56 +0000

This is blocked at school- but if I embed it, we can see it. Amazing stuff from another high school. I expect your work to be this good or better (If you can’t see the images, click the title of this post above to load in a new window):

Find more photos like this on Digital Arts Education

You can see lots more about the school at their website. Thanks to Skocko at the Mac Lab for pointing it out to me!