Intro to Digital Arts
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Course Outline
LESSON 1 Bitmap Graphics and Photoshop It all begins with a simple pixel. In your first lesson, Photoshop expert Matt Kloskowski introduces you to bitmap graphics—artwork created with tons of little dots (called pixels), like photographs and digital paintings. You'll look at case studies of high-end bitmap art, key Photoshop features, and how to deal with file resolution. Also explored is the digital art studio and the tools you'll need to unleash your ideas on screen. In the exercise, you'll get hands on with a variety of Photoshop files, learning how bitmap art is made and trying out some creative tools and tricks.
LESSON 2 Vector Graphics and Illustrator Illustrator guru Michael Hamm brings you a close-up look at vector graphics and how they are created in Illustrator. You'll learn the many benefits of working with vector art and the situations where it's the ideal format. Case studies of top vector artists are explored along with a look at how and why they work in this medium. You'll also learn some of the technology behind vector art, experimenting with basic tools in the exercise. After trying out Illustrator features on a given piece of artwork, you're off to create your own vector-based landscape.
LESSON 3 Photography and Creativity Photography is another key component of digital art. In this lesson Matt will teach you some digital photography fundamentals, exploring the benefits of shooting digitally and some more avenues for creativity in Photoshop. Then Michael's back with a look at the sources of creativity and personal style. You'll wrap up the course by applying some cool effects to photography in Photoshop and writing an essay on the nature of creativity.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 15.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Up to six months |
| Instructor | Andrew Shalat |
| Vendor | Sessions (Read more about Sessions accreditation.) |
| Course Certification | Transcript and letter of completion from a nationally and regionally accredited online school. |
| Prerequisites/Audience | This program can be accessed and completed using either PC or Macintosh computers. You'll need an Internet connection of 28Kpbs or higher, and a Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0 or higher). We do not recommend AOL or Netscape 6 browsers. Students will be required to provide their own software for each of the courses. There are no required textbooks. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | • PC or Mac computer with an Internet connection (56.6 Kbps modem or faster is recommended). |