Week 01
Assignment 1.0 – Reading: Design Basics
- Read pages 114 – 117, Introduction to Rhythm and Rhythm & Motion in preparation for Assignment 1.1
- Read pages 56-57, Introduction to Emphasis and Focal Point in preparation for Assignment 1.3
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Assignment 1.1 – Exercise: Rhythm / Movement
Rhythm is created when one or more elements of design are used repeatedly to create a feeling of organized movement.
A. Screen Resolution vs. Print Resolution
B. Select, Copy, Paste, and Transform
C. Layer Management
D. Saving for master and distribution
Note: Image was e-mailed to you via CANVAS. Right-click attachment and Save-As to your local drive.
- Upon completion submit a 72 dpi. jpeg via the CMS (CANVAS Assignment upload).
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Assignment 1.2 – Exercise: Colorize
A. Creating New Layers
B. Paint Brushes
C. Layer Mode
D. Adjustment Layers
- Upon completion submit a 72 dpi. jpeg via the CMS (CANVAS Assignment upload).
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Assignment 1.3 – Exercise: Emphasis / Focal Point
Emphasis (also referred to as Focal Point) is the area or subject of a composition to which the eye is drawn.
Utilizing the tools and techniques learned from the previous two assignments, create an image similar to the following:
- Work at 8.5 x 11″ @ 300 dpi. Save this “master” file with layers for your archives.
- Upon completion submit a 72 dpi. jpeg via the CMS (CANVAS Assignment upload).
