Unit 1 - Typography
Welcome to the wonderful work of Typography, the essence of Graphic Design. You will find all of the assignments as well as short demonstration videos that will guide you through Adobe Illustrator.
I am going to be away for Jury Duty and I'm not really not sure how long I will be gone. In order t keep the class moving, I will be creating Youtube videos as your demo lessons. I know that this is not as good as me being there able to help you but it is really the next best thing.
Hopefully you guys will help each other if you need. Ask the person sitting beside you... when in doubt Google it. Just don't lose the momentum we have going in this class.
I'll be checking my email, so if you want to send me one with any questions I will do my best to answer. [email protected]
I am going to be away for Jury Duty and I'm not really not sure how long I will be gone. In order t keep the class moving, I will be creating Youtube videos as your demo lessons. I know that this is not as good as me being there able to help you but it is really the next best thing.
Hopefully you guys will help each other if you need. Ask the person sitting beside you... when in doubt Google it. Just don't lose the momentum we have going in this class.
I'll be checking my email, so if you want to send me one with any questions I will do my best to answer. [email protected]
Assignments
1. Finding the right font and adding text to a picture/backgrund
The files to use for this assignment are below. Download them and save them to your computer.
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Here is the assignment writeup and evaluation. Please read it before watching the videos.
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Here is a video that will give you some tips and tricks and outline the ways to use type.
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2. Type Lab - making use of creative type
Please read the assignment below and watch the last video posted before this assignment for some tips and tricks.
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Here are some examples of some of the work done in this class before.
Lesson 4 - Shape Tool and Shapemaker
We are now going to learn about shapes, if you didn't catch my lesson you can watch one here. There are two parts so watch both.
http://www.volume11.com/ddsgn131/shapes/shapes_pt1/shapes_pt_1.html
http://www.volume11.com/ddsgn131/shapes/shapes_pt_2/shapes_pt_2.html
http://www.volume11.com/ddsgn131/shapes/shapes_pt1/shapes_pt_1.html
http://www.volume11.com/ddsgn131/shapes/shapes_pt_2/shapes_pt_2.html
Here are some examples of characters and landscapes that were created in Illustrator using only the Shapes tool and the Pathfinder/Shape maker tools.
Lesson 5 - The Pen Tool
The following exercises are to help you get acquainted with the Pen tool. If you missed a lesson with me, watch the video (first half) to learn about it. Download and complete all of them, but you only have to save and submit excercise 6 - Manga Man.
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Assignment - Dream House
Just think for a second how much more comfotable you are with Adobe Illustrator than when you first opened it 2 weeks ago. Amazing, right? Now you can start making cool things. Let's start with creating something fairly simple to create, but looks amazing and complicated. The gallery you see below is work that has all been done in this class by former students who had the exact same skills and knowledge that you have right now. Now go ahead and show off your new found skills!
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