COURSES :: ME120.720 :: digital imaging I - vector illustration

resources

Macintosh/PC computer hardware/software, removable media, scanners, modems, stylus-based input devices, CD-R drives, laser printers, ink-jet printers, and dye-sub printers. Handouts, software manuals, tutorials, and 3rd Party books on various computer topics will be available.

COURSE assignments

Students will further develop their skills through class lectures/demonstrations, tutorials and class exercises, including:

1. Scanning a working sketch, convert into vector paths using Live Trace
2. Introduction/tutorial in Illustrator
3. Creating a vector-based illustration with labels
4. Linotronic output of a color-separated Illustrator vector file
5. Introduction/tutorial in Photoshop
6. Scanning traditionally-rendered tonal sketches, as well as final line, tonal and color illustrations
7. Creating a combination traditional/digital continuous-tone illustration with labels
8. Linotronic output of a digital tone file
9. Digitally labeling as well as printing a traditionally-rendered line illustration
10. Creating a digital spot color file

COURSE evaluation

schedule

Refer to 1st year calendars and syllabi.

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