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Graphic Art Assignment List
Tue, May 15 - Gimp overview
Wed, May 10 - 5D - Vintage LogoAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video/Tutorial
logosbynick.com/15-free-grunge-textures/ texture images can be found in S.MacEAchern teacher public folder 5C - Vector 3D Lego LogoAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video/Tutorial
logosbynick.com/create-vector-lego-text-inkscape/ After you complete 5-6 legos or various colors - use legos to construct a word of your choosing or make the default 2018 logo demonstrated in the video. Save file as - 5C_Legologo 5B - Vectorize a Raster (quick project)
complete a vector graphic of the below raster source image above using the techniques used in the below tutorial - Create a single color version and then a multicolor version that is recolored (Your color choice)
http://goinkscape.com/how-to-vectorize-in-inkscape/ 5B_Your own design - find another raster image of your choosing and vectorize it (remember keep it simple - a few colors - no photos) Save you finished product as 5B_Cow.svg (inkscape.svg) Design Composition Rules/Info5A - Retro Text - gimp advancedAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=401re7GlOLM Font used - www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/montserrat Adding Fonts to Gimp - without admin4F - Inkscape - Raster to VectorAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-kPg4vYKfk Macaw picture uesd
completed file should be saved as 4F_Raster2Vector
4D - Inkscape Basics/Logo LetterStep 1 - Read through and attempt the different commands outlined in this inkscape tutorial.
Step 2 - Logo Letter tutorial
4B Vectr - Android LogoCreate your own Android logo robot using the online program Vectr.com/
Follow the instructions laid out in this tutorial vectr.com/tutorials/android-robot-logo-tutorial/ Or in this video www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXRlblOo8gU 4A Getting Started with Vector Graphicusing the Vectr website - vectr.com/ and complete the 8 introductory lessons located in the 'i' help section and try to complete a vector image of the SRHS sheild logo.
3D Skull FaceAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgEdflZOIXU
3C Duotone EffectAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=01H2x-daAAw
3B Double ExposureAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD9MQZZNI5I&t=7s
3A Image Text - LincolnAssignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHWXxST3EvM&t=307s Font - Century Gothic bold Size 49 Colour Dark blue Line spacing -8 quote If the great American people will only keep their temper, on both sides of the line, the troubles will come to an end, and the question which now distracts the country will be settled just as surely as all other difficulties of like character which have originated in this government have been adjusted.
Typography Review & Rules
Assignment 2D - Text Path - Thursday Feb 15Assignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrS9W2x69PY Font Used - Kunstler - size 260 Font FamiliesAssignment 2C - Text inside photo - Tuesday Feb 13Assignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r98nSIMWu2M Font - Vladimir Script - size 510 Colours used Black and White
Assignment 2B - Photographic Text - Monday Feb 12Assignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AorcsGcQs8o&t=21s Font - Eras Bold Itc - size 650 - kerning -75.0 Colours used FG Pink - ff0064 BG Orange - f6b149
Assignment 2A - Gimp Basics - Friday Feb 9Assignment was completed in class following the instructions laid out in this video -
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8C0LJPpr64 Completed assignment should be saved - U:/'Username'/Graphic Art/2_GimpBasics_'Your Name'.png |
Pierre Turnbull - SMS Printing•Dog Tag with 2 sided image - $5.00
•Socks - $10.00 (including socks) Image together over two socks – double sided Blues show up better than black images – Black will stretch and look grey •Mug - $10.00 Image size – 8 ½” x 3 ¼” - 72-300 dpi •T-Shirt - $15.00-$20.00 (nogotiable) Vector Images – 2-3 colors (only Black, Red and Neon Green are available) More colors can be purchases at Michaels with a 50% off coupon (Siser) •Posters 11”x14” $5.00 24”x36” $30.00 Metal 8"x12" $15.00 Design Challenge - Western Week Promo MaterialsRush job - we need a TV Ad (PPT), A banner, and a 8 1/2" X 11" poster - all info is in the word file below
Design Challenge 6 - 3 Design optionsDesigns must be submitted to the following boards for feedback/comparison/voting
Drop Box/Boards Tech Room Door Valley Jamboree Sussex Yard Services Missing USB Sussex Yard Services - Facebook Ad/Banner/Photo
Artist Talk/Visit - Jesse GiffinNext week we will have a visit from Graphic Artist and Designer Jesse Giffin. He is an emerging Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Artist based out of Sussex, NB. Jesse earned a Foundation Visual Art Certificate and later graduated with a Graphic Design Diploma from the New Brunswick College of Craft & Design in 2016. You can view a portfolio of his work on his website
www.jgartdesign.com/ Design Challenge 5 - Grad Class Posterscomplete a poster design for any of the following events
Design and judging will take place before April 5 Design Challenge 4A - School LobbyCreate/recreate a sign/banner for the school lobby. Find something on display n the lobby that needs a redesign or reboot and put your own spin on it
Design Challenge 4B - logo designDesign a logo - for one of the following applications
Here are a few resources - Logo Design tips - www.slideshare.net/72bundy/logo-design-basics Clever Logo examples - www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKc271fj2ok Logo process - blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-create-a-cubist-style-logo-design-in-illustrator Bonus marks will be given for 'clever' designs with hidden meanings. Logos should be created with Type and simple vector graphics you can use the online program Vectr or experiment with inkscape. Size - 8" X 10" - 300dpi Design Challenge 3 - Rickmercercreate an entry for the Rick Mercer Photo challenge - www.rickmercer.com/photo-challenge.aspx
Take the Photo below of Canadian Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau and alter/photoshop/'gimp' it in an interesting and funny way. Email entries to - [email protected] send entries in by the end of class Friday! GoodLuck
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Assignment 1 - Text as Image
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Due Date: TBD
Practice what you learned so far about Typography and Text as Image
Instructions - Make an image that is composed entirely of text - no other shapes or lines. Shapes, lines, colors, and textures must be made of blocks or lines of text, or of individual letters.
Here's a way to do it:
Practice what you learned so far about Typography and Text as Image
Instructions - Make an image that is composed entirely of text - no other shapes or lines. Shapes, lines, colors, and textures must be made of blocks or lines of text, or of individual letters.
Here's a way to do it:
- VERY LIGHTLY in pencil, draw an image on your paper.
- Continuing in pencil, replace all the lines, shapes and textures with block or lines of text, or with individual letters.
- Letters may also be used to create texture.
- Redraw all of the words/letters in ink pen or marker.
- Erase all of the pencil lines.
- Go large. Use an entire sheet of 8½" x 11" white paper.
- The final image must have no lines, shapes, colors or textures that are not created purely with letters or words.
- The image may be abstract but the overall composition must be balanced.
- Time and effort
- Originality
- Meeting the requirements listed above.
1 - Intro Assignment
Using the tool/website www.freelogodesign.org/index.html
Design a logo for yourself (as if you were a company and you want your consumers (the class) to know a little bit about you.
Your Logo should include
Design a logo for yourself (as if you were a company and you want your consumers (the class) to know a little bit about you.
Your Logo should include
- Your name (stylized/shortened versions are welcome)
- a Graphic/picture/visual element that says something about you as a person
- tells us something about you - not the whole story, just a quick introduction
- Save either a low rez. version or a screen shot of the logo to you Graphic Art home drive with the file name
- 1_logo_'yournamehere'
- Be ready to share your logo with the class