Tuesday, April 29, 2014

2013-14: Traditional media year in review (April)

Traditional media drawings
Through careful observation, reproduce images of 3-dimensional forms through consideration of highlights, shadows, and transitions of values. These drawings prep students for assembling a college admissions portfolio.

Yesenia Galindo

Jade Rodriguez

Joshua Nowell

Chris Kissoon

Yesenia Galindo



Jade Rodriguez

2013-14: Digital year in review (April)

5.4 - Project Based Assessment Task (Abstract Album Art)
Redesign a musical artist's album cover, selecting shapes and colors based on the themes and moods of a particular song. Write an essay defending your choices.
Chris Kissoon

 6.5 - Shape Builder tool (Creating simple character)
Select a tutorial that leads you through the creation of a cartoon character using the Shape Builder tool.
Alberto Vega

Chris Kissoon

7.7 - Text Wrap (poster)
Create an info-based poster using threaded text and text wrapping. The challenge is formatting large amounts of text.
Chris Kissoon

8.11 - Gradients and effects (Icons)
Create a set of themed icons that have an inset visual effect with a icon platform containing gradients.
Genesis Cabrera

Robert Moquete

Mario Medina

8.6 - Pen tool
Create vector images of existing characters using the Pen tool.

Robert Moquete
Luis Lazcano
Amadou Diakite 
Vincent Sze

9.1 - Rotate / Reflect / Shear tools (Compass)
Create a compass using the 3 transformation tools.
Jonathan Baez

10.3 - Clipping Mask (textures)
Using images of textures, add tactile depth to the image by applying clipping masks to images.

10.4 - Layers (Self-portrait)
Use the pen tool to trace over a template layer of a photo of yourself. Add shadows and highlights.
Dante Valentin
David Salazar

Lauren Thompson

11.4 - Perspective Selection tool (3-point perspective city)
Using the Perspective grid, create a 3-point perspective floating city. Create additional elements using symbols and the symbol sprayer tools. 
Tiffany Viera 
Chris Kissoon