Tuesday, 17 November 2009

PRACTICAL WORK FOR lo2 & 3

Look at Logos


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Blends using Overlay

One of the most effective blends you can use


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Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Contact Sheet



 
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Tuesday, 20 October 2009

Revision

  • Look at SAQs
  • Types of Graphics: Animated, Bitmap, Meta, Vector
  • Compression for the web
  • Vector Graphics - Use of
  • Bitmap Graphics - Use of
  • Meta Graphics - Use of
  • Colour Depth
  • Colour Models/Modes

File types
  • gif89a
  • Gif87
  • Tiff
  • AI
  • PSD
  • jpg
  • PNG 8 and 24

Packages
  • Illustrator
  • Flash
  • Photoshop
  • Paintshop pro
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Monday, 5 October 2009

Sample Image


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Link to e-learning materials for the unit

http://www.sqa.org.uk/e-learning/SiteHomeCD/page_25.htm
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Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Wednesday 30 September 2009

Expanding your skills in PHOTOSHOP

Tasks
  • Web Design Interface
  • Safe Space Poster
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Photoshop

Looked at combination of images in Photoshop
http://www.thefullmontage.com
  • Using the Transform Tool
  • Rasterising text and using the Transform/Perspective Tool to apply
  • Paragraphy text and rotating to make more unusual
  • Using the Layer Styles to add interest
Creating a poster for Sally Safespace
  • Poster to be graphically designed - not look as if it came out of MSWord
  • using vectors from Illustrator to decorate poster
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Illustrator Templates

Using the symbols from the templates to create a postcard selling yourself

Postcards saved to network drive

I give feedback on good points of work.  Next week students will give each other feedback.

Video Tutorials for Illustrator available at
http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/
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Tuesday, 15 September 2009

3d Objects and blends in Illustrator

Create an interface for TeachMe121

eg Buttons or connections for English, maths, contact
Use 3d and blends

Consider the Target Audience of 4-16 year olds
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Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Bitmaps and Vectors with HNC



First Lesson
  • Overview of the Unit
  • Fun time with Photoshop
  • Combining images

Second Lesson
  • Intro to Theory on VLE
  • Completion of Theory by October Holiday
  • Theory Assessment first week back after October break
  • Academic Calendar on network drive
  • Creation of blogs to record graphic theory and display bitmaps and vectors

Student Blog Links
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