2) Pen tool exercises
Exercises
3) Painting Shapes with the Blob Brush: Create and turn in an Illustrator document that includes a simple illustration (drawing) created with the Blob Brush in Illustrator. Due Friday, October 2nd, 2015
Video: Using the Blob Brush and Eraser
4) How to Cut a Shape: Create and turn in an Illustrator document that includes three objects; one that has been cut with the Eraser Tool, one that has been cut with the Scissors Tool, and one that has been cut with the Knife Tool. Due Friday, October 2nd, 2015
Video: Eraser, Scissors, Knife tools
Vocabulary
Quiz: Friday, October 9th, 2015
Hue: The property of color that distinguishes one gradation from another and gives it its name.
Color Scheme (Harmony): the choice of colors used in design.
Monochromatic: One color that is modified by changing the value and saturation of the hue by additions of black and white.
Warm Colors: Those colors in which yellows and reds are dominant.
Cool Colors: Those colors in which greens and blues are dominant.
Additional Notes for Color Lecture:
Videos:
Visible Spectrum of Light
How we see color
Project 2
Based on the following Exercises, and examples, create a digital self-portrait. Your self-portrait should be 8 inches wide, and 10 inches high. Your self portrait should be created using the CMYK color mode. Your self-portrait should be created using a High (300ppi) Raster Effect. Your self-portrait should use either a Monochromatic, Analogous, Complementary, or Triadic Color Scheme. Your grade will be based on craftsmanship, expressiveness, and originality. Due Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
Inspirational Examples
Make Watercolor and Marker Style Portraits with Illustrator
Tracing a Vector Face From a Reference Photo
Create A Grisly Zombie Illustration With A Pen Tablet
Creating a Dramatic Portrait with Chunky Line Art
Create a Sparkly Female Portrait in Illustrator
25 Fantastic Vector Portraits
Video: How to create a self portrait using Adobe Illustrator CS6