Homework

Final Part of the Composite homework!

• Complete the tutorial using these files provided.
• Upload finished zipped/compressed unflattened PSD file (it will be a large file but you can always save a my version to 72dpi to save space if you like) to Dropbox.
• Due Dec 8th- 35 points

• Read Chapter 2 & 9 of your textbook.
• Watch Part 1 video below to learn more about subtle image collages.(Find your own photographs to do it, I am sure you have something similar or could take some pics) Upload your un-flattened version to Dropbox for 15 points
• Coming soon– Part 2 will be a more dramatic fantasy collage with lots of techniques and tricks- just for (Christmas) fun. It will also be your last homework too- woohoo!
• Both are due Dec 8th

Composite Image with Layers and Masks from dana hargrove on Vimeo.

• Watch my new Photoshop video and complete your example in Photoshop- feel free to use my file or your own.
• Upload to Dropbox 10 points

Ideally you would do this homework before the deadline, so you can incorporate the techniques into the Zine.

Camera Raw, editing tips from dana hargrove on Vimeo.

1. Watch the movie Helvetica below (For Netflix subs, you might be able to get a better quality version there- it used to be on it)
2. Complete this response sheet and upload to Dropbox: Helvetica assignment

Also, here is an interesting interview with the director

1. Read Chapter 6 of your textbook and look over the 2 ppts about Typography: Part 1    Part 2    (I showed Part 2 in class-I hope to have enough time on Tuesday to go through Part 1.)
2. Complete this short (open book) quiz and upload to Dropbox  QuizonTypographych6
3. Tuesday critique- We are having a Peer critique on your Zine so far on Tuesday- please be ready to show your files and ideas to the class for feedback- if possible- either print or put a pdf of your draft on dropbox so we can all see it.
4. Create  one poem from the project on page 108 of Chapter 6 – Typographical illustration of a poem. You can use any of the 3 Adobe software programs- just be creative! Due Thursday 9th 30 points.

These quick illustrator tutorials might help too.

Type on path

How to convert fonts to outlines you can manipulate

Complete these 2 Indesign tutorial chapters. You will learn how to be a pro at Styles and Masters- very helpful for applying to your Zine project. 

Any files that may be needed are found here: http://wiki.digital-foundations.net/index.php?title=Main_Page    (on the left hand side look at the chapters 13+ 14 for CS6 to find source files) 20 points

Reminder- Nov 2nd is a Face to Face class. This week you are working on your Zine in class, so you will have a lot of hands on help from me- on the 2nd I will need to see your work in progress drafts of the Zine so I can give you feedback on the design.

1. Read Chapter 8 of textbook ‘The Dynamics of Color’ test out Exercise 4  in Photoshop (see fig 8-27) No need to upload.
2. Watch my new video and complete your example in Photoshop- feel free to use my files or your own- upload to Dropbox 10 points

Photoshop Copy and Paste tip from dana hargrove on Vimeo.

• Read Chapter 4 and 5 of your textbook.
• Complete exercise on page 86 see Fig 5-33 upload a pdf version of this AI file to Dropbox. 10 points
• Find 2 logos that show good use of Gestalt and post the link below in the comments. To get your 10 points you must explain why and how the 2 logos use the gestalt theory. Relate it directly to the chapter 5
  
• During critique of stage 3 on the 10th, you will also apply these principles to your logo design as part of your introduction.

Due Oct 10th. Total 20 point

Watch this 4 min presentation and complete this quiz for Oct 3rd. Either hand in or upload to Dropbox. 10 points

gestalt from dana hargrove on Vimeo.