important links and downloadsLinks and Downloads When you get frustrated, the most important thing is DON'T PANIC. Illustrator CS4 Keyboard Shortcuts (PDF - not required, but recommended) Illustrator Face Instructions (PDF - for in-class exercise) Bezier curves in type - with Method of Action! (Practice manipulating curves in type) Photoshop Tips & Tricks Class file download
Reading assignments (available on J182.3 server and via html links) Pen Tool Exercise assistance (Reference PDF for the pen tool)
Class assignments Pen tool exercises (In-class exercise, with take-home portion due at beginning of class on 1/28) Captain Bezier exercise (Take-home excercise, due at beginning of class on 2/6) Movie Poster exercise (Due at the beginning of class on 2/11) Kerning in action - with Method of Action! (Complete test - get at least 80%) Color in action - with Method of Action! (Complete test - get at least a 6) PROJECT 1 - IDENTITY DESIGN (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 2/27) PROJECT 2 - PROMOTIONALS (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 3/27) PROJECT 3 - MAGAZINE DESIGN (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 4/10) PROJECT 4 - INFORMATION GRAPHICS (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 12/5)
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