Yuri Curtis

Week 1 - 01/12/08

Discussion Topics

• Download digital syllabus (PDF) - Note that the schedule included is subject to change. Check class website for latest updates and addendum.
• Introduction
• Course requirements and grading
• Creating student folder, saving files to zips
• Email and Website Requirement
• Introduction to Computer Platforms & Systems
• Workspace layout/Toolbar
• New/Save/Open Files
• Importing/Scanning
• Bitmapped Graphics
• Graphic File Formats

Assignments:
Download First Class File
Download ArtPic File

Week 2 - 01/19/08 | Week 3 - 01/26/08
PhotoShop

Discussion Topics:

• Selection Tools/Selecting
• Creating Shapes/Creating Text
• Color/Fill/Gradient
• Masking

Assignments:

Week 3 | Week 4 - 02/02/08
PhotoShop

Discussion Topics:

• Review Selection
• Painting Tools
• Color/Fill/Gradient
• Painting with Layers

Assignments:

Week 4
PhotoShop

Discussion Topics:

Tiffany Lamp Exercise

Assignments:

Week 5 - 02/09/08
PhotoShop

Discussion Topics:

• Compositing Images
• Transparency
• Filters
• Rubber Stamp

Assignments: TBA

Week 6 - 02/16/08
PhotoShop

Discussion Topics:

• Exporting to Different File Formats
• Image Ready
• Adobe Bridge

Assignments: TBA

Week 7 - 02/23/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

• Workspace layout/Toolbar
• New/Save/Open Files
• Importing/Scanning
• Vector Graphics
• Graphic File Formats

Assignments: TBA

Week 8 - 03/01/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

(SPRING BREAK 03/10-03/14/08)

Week 9 - 03/15/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 10 - 03/22/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 11 - 03/29/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 12 - 04/05/08
Illustrator

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 13 - 04/12/08
InDesign

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 14 - 04/19/08
InDesign

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA

Week 15 - 04/26/08 | Week 16 - 05/03/08
Final Project

Discussion Topics:

Assignments: TBA