Adobe Illustrator: Digging Deeper
The shapes project and logo project have provided you an opportunity to get your feet wet with some of the basic functions and tools of Adobe Illustrator. The next projects will allow you to dig deeper into Adobe Illustrator to further your understanding of the program and also explore your own personal interests.
The next project will be a compacted experience allowing you to choose concepts and skills from the South Park Self Portrait and Vector Self Portrait Projects. Before you begin your project you will need to explore some new tools, experiment with them and then demonstrate your understanding of how to use them in your own work.
You will need to select five new tools and learn how they work. Use these tools to create your project. Be able to explain how you used these tools and show evidence of where you used the tools. Incorporate a vector overlay technique into your project. Be able to explain how composition plays a role in your project, how you handled image appropriation, or what makes your work your own.
The next project will be a compacted experience allowing you to choose concepts and skills from the South Park Self Portrait and Vector Self Portrait Projects. Before you begin your project you will need to explore some new tools, experiment with them and then demonstrate your understanding of how to use them in your own work.
You will need to select five new tools and learn how they work. Use these tools to create your project. Be able to explain how you used these tools and show evidence of where you used the tools. Incorporate a vector overlay technique into your project. Be able to explain how composition plays a role in your project, how you handled image appropriation, or what makes your work your own.
Project Requirements and Specifications:
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Requirements:
-Use your sketchbook to develop your project. Write down the tools you will use in your project. Be able to explain how you used each tool and where it is evident. -Sketch thumbnails of your composition: How will you place the different elements of your project on the page? Make some sketches to get your ideas out of your head onto paper. -Use a vector overlay in your project: This is an image placed into your project that guides your artwork. s -Demonstrate your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator by using 5 new tools and techniques you have learned from previous projects. |
Specifications (Also required):
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Vector Overlays:Placing Images into Illustrator Documents:
Transferring Your Own Images to your Computer: If you have no idea how to get any of your best duck face selfies onto your computer from your smartphone now is the time to learn. One way is to use the Drive App:
If you don't have data or wifi you can connect using a charger cord:
Window> Panels:Graphic Styles Panel:
Link: Graphic Styles by Adobe Gradient Panel: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur Image Trace: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur Pathfinder Panel: Comprehensive Guide to the Pathfinder Panel Stroke Panel: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur |
Resources:
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Tutorials: Look to these tutorials and try and incorporate them into your project:
Adobe User Guides: Complete Beginner User Guide Adobe User Guide Adobe Beginner Users Guide Adobe Tutorials Comprehensive Guides: Guide to the Brush Tool Guide to the Pen Tool Portrait Step by Step Tutorials: Quick Vector Portrait from a Photo Great Line Art Technique Vector Face from a Photo Imitating a Scanner Darkly Technique HAIR HAIR HAIR!!! This tutorial has an excellent hair technique Create Dynamic Hair More on Dynamic Shiny Hair Vector Hair with Brushes Vectoring Skin Techniques |
