Final

There are lots of questions about the final project. Here are some examples.
Q: How long must it be.
A: 5-7 minutes.

Q: What should it include.
A: Seriously? I've been talking about this since the first day of class. Influences and experiences that got you here. Also examples of art work from along the way.

Q: Do we have to use Powerpoint?
A: NO It's not about the software, it's about the presentation. Powerpoint, Key Note, or even Prezi are fine.

Q: Do I have to talk?
A: Yes, yes, yes

Q: How many slides do I need?
A: It's your project. Make it good. Make it professional. I don't care about the number of slides.

Printing in the Tyler Output Center

TIFF or PSD
RGB
200 PPI
Flattened

On 11x17 paper

DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG TO PRINT!!!

Photoshop Painting and Layering examples

Google image search Dave Mckean

Bad Music Video examples

Sasha Parker
Grace Hwang
Mike Dvorak
Lauryn Volovar
Courtney Hicks
Another Idea
Crazy Amazing
Her Morning Elegance
The making of Her Morning Elegance
You could do this

Composite Image

Now that you have created a composite photo from web images, create a composite image using your photos. If you want to add an object/subject that would be hard to photograph, you may find it on the web or in a book, but the majority of the imagery must be yours. The image will consist of a background and five additional layers. Do not flatten. Save as PSD or TIFF. Then resize and Save As jpg for your blog.
Image size = at least 8x10 at 200 PPI

REMEMBER! You must use appropriated imagery that challenges copyright issues and the idea of Fair Use.

Cockamamie Current Event

Using the tools and techniques learned in class, change the meaning of a news, advertising or current event photo by adding or subtracting information. Consider image quality. Don't use the first image you find of a given subject. Use of low quality images will lower your grade as much as poor compositing techniques. The final image should be between 5x7 and 8x10 inches at 200 pixels per inch. Save as PSD and keep your layers.

Return of the Scanner Face

Scan your face pressed up against the canner and save as a JPG. After importing and locking the photo to the illustrator file, use the pen tool to create an illustrated self-portrait. Remember to take advantage of opacity to create subtle tonal changes. The illustration will be viewed without the photo, so make it good.
Remember to export a JPG and upload it to your blog before class. I will collect the AI file in class.

Helvetica and Illustrator

David Carson TED talk


Homework:
One warning label created for you, as if were a product.
Create three type drawings.
- One must be representational.
- One must be non-representational.
- One must be expressive.
- You are limited to the "marks" made with the keyboard.
- Black and White only for Type Drawings, but color may be used for Warning Label.

Feel of the City

For next week continue exploring and gathering. I'd like you to build a library of images that fit the theme of "Feel of the City". Think of peeling paint, street lights, graffiti, vacant lots, the sky line, etc.
Upload the photos to a new gallery in your Picassa account. These images will be used for later projects including the mid-term, so continue to add to this gallery in the coming weeks. Also feel free to add sketches, rubbings and object scans as well.

Fall 2010

Welcome!
This semester each student will create a blog at blogger.com. You will be asked to create new posts weekly. The posts may be homework images, responses to readings or lectures, photo galleries, etc. You are also encouraged to post interesting things that find throughout the semester. Please keep this blog related to your Tyler experience and leave the social networking to other sites.

Homework: walk/ride/bike
Get out of the dorms and off campus and check out Philly! While you're out there, look around, breathe the not so fresh air, try new food, see some art and take 25-30 Photographs, create 3 sketches, gather 5 objects to scan.
Blog about the experience and what you discovered.

Monday Monday Monday - Monday Class Only

Since the snow has set you one week ahead, we are going to try a few new projects.



The first choice will be about maps.
You will have the opportunity to create a map using various digital and traditional techniques. The map can be for an existing place, an imaginary place, a big space (like a country) or a small space (like a room).
Handmade Maps


The second choice will be about communication/miscommunication through signage. You may also choose to create signs and directions that communicate correctly or incorrectly. The sign can be replacing an existing sign or creating one that is needed.

Big Red Sign
Meaning and Misunderstanding

The Final Countdown

We are heading into the home stretch. After this week's movie presentations we have two final projects. The Digital Illustration and The Autobiographical Presentation.
The Digital Illustration will follow the theme of the semester, The Feel of the City or last semester's blog contest Grit and Beauty.
Create a digital image that combines any techniques we have covered in class or styles and techniques of artists we have looked at in class. (Doug Boehm, muttink.com, Ed Young - Wabi Sabi) You can combine hand work like painting and drawing, scanned objects and most importantly, the images we have been adding to the group photo collection. Please continue to add to that collection.
The project should be between 11x14 and 13x19 at PRINT RESOLUTION!


The Autobiographical Presentation will consist of a five minute presentation using Powerpoint, Keynote, iMovie or whatever you choose. Include images that will help you tell the story of your artistic career, your influences, examples of work that you've made etc.
The presentations will take place on the last day of class.

Start working on both of these projects immediately!

Bad Music Video

Create a movie using iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Windows Movie Maker... whatever you want. Consider Stop Motion, documenting a project, journey or performance or make a music video. It's up to you.
For class the week of the 29th, bring headphones and all the the raw materials you have created and gathered for your project. We will work on the movies the entire class period.
Good luck and email me if you have questions....

Texture and Pattern Library

The group picasa account is finally ready.
http://picasaweb.google.com/home

The user name is - foundationcomputers

The password is - computers

Start uploading your pictures this week. We will begin our collaborative project soon.

Composite Image

Now that you have created a composite photo from web images, create a composite image using your photos. If you want to add an object/subject that would be hard to photograph, you may find it on the web or in a book, but the majority of the imagery must be yours. The image will consist of a background and five additional layers. Do not flatten. Save as PSD or TIFF. Then resize and Save As jpg for your blog.
Image size = 8x10 at 200 PPI

Cockamamie Current Event

Using the tools and techniques learned in class, change the meaning of a news, advertising or current event photo by adding or subtracting information. Consider image quality. Don't use the first image you find of a given subject. Use of low quality images will lower your grade as much as poor compositing techniques. The final image should be between 5x7 and 8x10 inches at 200 pixels per inch. Save as PSD and keep your layers.

Video Game Design in Montreal - Summer 2010

CLICK HERE!!!

Return of the Scanner Face

Scan your face pressed up against the canner and save as a JPG. After importing and locking the photo to the illustrator file, use the pen tool to create an illustrated self-portrait. Remember to take advantage of opacity to create subtle tonal changes. The illustration will be viewed without the photo, so make it good.
Remember to export a JPG and upload it to your blog before class. I will collect the AI file in class.

Helvetica and Illustrator

David Carson TED talk


Homework:
One warning label created for you, as if were a product.
Create three type drawings.
- One must be representational.
- One must be non-representational.
- One must be expressive.
- You are limited to the "marks" made with the keyboard.
- Black and White only.

Feel of the City

For next week continue exploring and gathering. I'd like you to build a library of images that fit the theme of "Feel of the City". Think of peeling paint, street lights, graffiti, vacant lots, the sky line, etc.
Upload the photos to a new gallery in your Picassa account. These images will be used for later projects including the mid-term, so continue to add to this gallery in the coming weeks. Also feel free to add sketches, rubbings and object scans as well.

Spring 2010

Welcome!
This semester each student will create a blog at blogger.com. You will be asked to create new posts weekly. The posts may be homework images, responses to readings or lectures, photo galleries, etc. You are also encouraged to post interesting things that find throughout the semester. Please keep this blog related to your Tyler experience and leave the social networking to other sites.

Homework: walk/ride/bike
Get out of the dorms and off campus and check out Philly! While you're out there, look around, breathe the not so fresh air, try new food, see some art and take 25-30 Photographs, create 3 sketches, gather 5 objects to scan.
Blog about the experience and what you discovered.