DAR122 Digital Graphics in Adobe Illustrator
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DAR 122 Desktop Graphics: Adobe Illustrator
Credit Hours: 4.00
CRN 20908
Spring 2021
DAR122 Zoom Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting that meets weekly on Mondays at 3:15PM -5:30PM.
Meeting ID: 996 3670 5060
Passcode: 960807
Project 3 Travel Poster Due March 29
Create a poster that depicts a specific state, country or place in the world. Draw a landscape
in Illustrator that best portrays a specific region. Choose a place that you have visited or
would like to visit. You may use photos as a reference but do not Image Trace or placed
images. Create a dynamic landscape. Then choose an appropriate type face for the poster
that is well integrated with the image. Do not use Image Trace. Create artwork using the drawing tools and brushes. You may use Effects. See examples of professional posters at:
https://www.art.com/gallery/id--b6473/places-posters.htm
Specifications: 11”x17”, Portrait or landscape, full color. CMYK.
Create a poster that depicts a specific state, country or place in the world. Draw a landscape
in Illustrator that best portrays a specific region. Choose a place that you have visited or
would like to visit. You may use photos as a reference but do not Image Trace or placed
images. Create a dynamic landscape. Then choose an appropriate type face for the poster
that is well integrated with the image. Do not use Image Trace. Create artwork using the drawing tools and brushes. You may use Effects. See examples of professional posters at:
https://www.art.com/gallery/id--b6473/places-posters.htm
Specifications: 11”x17”, Portrait or landscape, full color. CMYK.
Examples of Project 3
Modules Due with Project 3
Topics
- Review Project 2
- Distortion Effects
- Gradient Meshes
- Envelopes
- Blends
Illustrator CC Revealed Chapter 7-2 through 7-29 Working Gradient Meshes, Envelopes and Blends.
Module 7a: Manipulate a gradient mesh 7-10 through 7-15
Module7b: Create an Envelope distortion 7-16 through 7-21
Module 7c Blends 7-22 through 7-29
Module 7a: Manipulate a gradient mesh 7-10 through 7-15
Module7b: Create an Envelope distortion 7-16 through 7-21
Module 7c Blends 7-22 through 7-29
Module 7d Mesh Guy
Videos and Resources
Start with the video at the bottom of the page. Then work your way through these in order.
Project 4: Reflections and Transparency Due April 19
Choose and object that has a shiny reflective and a transparent surface. Render the object as realistically as you can with lots of detail. Use the techniques you learned drawing the loupe to render transparency, highlights, shadows and reflections. The object should exist in an environment and sit on a surface. The drawing would necessarily pick up colors and reflections from its environment. Go for Realism! The more detail you include, the more precise realistic the image will appear. Do not image trace a photograph, draw the object in your own unique style. Specifications: 8.5”x11” (portrait or landscape) full color. CMYK.
Choose and object that has a shiny reflective and a transparent surface. Render the object as realistically as you can with lots of detail. Use the techniques you learned drawing the loupe to render transparency, highlights, shadows and reflections. The object should exist in an environment and sit on a surface. The drawing would necessarily pick up colors and reflections from its environment. Go for Realism! The more detail you include, the more precise realistic the image will appear. Do not image trace a photograph, draw the object in your own unique style. Specifications: 8.5”x11” (portrait or landscape) full color. CMYK.
1. Do a few sketches of the object to establish proportion, point of view and to become familiar with its surface and texture.
2. Photograph the object with the digital camera and use the picture as a template.
3. Proceed systematically and create layers for the various elements and surface details.
4. Draw from life. Don't work from images in magazines, newspapers, the web or any other publications. Do not Image Trace. Submit the completed full color CMYK digital file.
1. Do a few sketches of the object to establish proportion, point of view and to become familiar with its surface and texture.
2. Photograph the object with the digital camera and use the picture as a template.
3. Proceed systematically and create layers for the various elements and surface details.
4. Draw from life. Don't work from images in magazines, newspapers, the web or any other publications. Do not Image Trace. Submit the completed full color CMYK digital file.
