Project-Course Overview

The following projects introduced the fundamentals of illustrated graphics and builds a foundation based on concepts such as path, drawing tools, Bezier curves, vector vs. raster images, color theory including practical techniques used to create professional artwork. These concepts and techniques can be applied to illustration creation and manipulation for the web, print motion graphics, animation gaming, and other digital media Ethical principles and legal guidelines including copyright will be covered and applied during the production of several vector images. This course utilized a hands-on approach to creating vector-based artwork using Adobe illustrator the de facto standard for producing vector graphics Fundamental design principles will be learned and applied to various real-world projects. The course will start with the fundamentals and progress through a series of projects which identify the various uses of the software to create vector-based images.
Course Learned Outcomes:
Applied fundamental concepts of vector image composition to create professional digital media.
Identified and describe vector image editing techniques and their use in the development of digital media for current and emerging applications.
Used industry standard software to create and manipulate vector artwork following workflow processes for delivery across multiple platforms, Including print, Web sites, interactive projects, and video.
Produced vector artwork following ethical principles and legal guidelines. The project-course overview is the intellectual property of you by University of MD Global Campus (https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/lessons/1277873/units/33156856)

cOLORING BOOK pROJECT

This project is designed to incorporate the main tools that a designer uses to create vector art, such as the pen tool, colors, and shapes. A design component of a coloring book page is the use of patterns and line work. The theme of design is your choice. Some ideas include: favorite cartoon, sports, music, pop art, art deco, famous landmarks or places. Also keep in mind, that you are graded on the overall design of the page. The coloring book page should follow good design principles. It should be detailed and visually appealing.

logo pROJECT

For this project, a company has approached you to design a logo. You completed the initial meeting with them to gather information about the company. Now, you must follow the logo design process to create a logo that depicts the company’s message and identity.

Project-Course Overview

These projects were created for assignment for a course that used a hands-on approach to creating images using Adobe Photoshop, the de facto standard for digital image creation and editing. Fundamental design principles were learned and applied to projects including a mock-up composition.
1. Applied fundamental concepts of digital image composition to create professional digital media.
2. Identified and describe image editing techniques and their use in the development of digital media for various applications.
3. Used industry-standard software and practices to create and manipulate digital images following workflow processes for delivery across multiple platforms.
4. Produced digital media following ethical principles and legal guidelines. The project-course overview is the intellectual property of you by University of MD Global Campus (https://learn.umgc.edu/d2l/le/lessons/1277867/units/33157246)

Motion Blur pROJECT

This project requires you to add a Photoshop blur effect along a path to an image you select in order to create the illusion of movement.

mOVIE poster pROJECT

You have been hired as a graphic designer for a famous Movie Studio. Your first project is to come up with a movie poster design for the next big SUPERHERO OR SCIENCE FICTION blockbuster.