Advanced Digital Art & Design Calendar - Spring 2019
Assignments, agendas, links, sketchbook prompts & tutorials for each class meeting
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1/30
Agenda: 1) Turn in your Aretha Franklin artwork to the Student Share 2) "Portraits or Self Portrait Project" Review and examples 3) Begin your sketchbook page for the Portraits Project: 1 full page where you: -show multiple ideas for your project -show research of different artists for inspiration -show research of different styles and techniques to use in your project - show multiple approaches to composition, color, and other artistic choices 4) Begin your Inspiration Board |
2/1
Agenda: 1) "Portraits that Transform People into Whatever they want to Be" Ted Talk 2) Continue your sketchbook page for the Portraits Project: 1 full page where you: -show multiple ideas for your project -show research of different artists for inspiration -show research of different styles and techniques to use in your project - show multiple approaches to composition, color, and other artistic choices 3) Begin your Inspiration Board 4) Begin your Portraits Project |
2/5
AGENDA: 1) Alexa Meade 2) Portrait Inspiration Board Due Today 3) Sketchbook Semester 2: Review and begin part 2 of the sketchbook directions here 4) Work on your Portrait Project |
2/7
AGENDA: 1) Sketchbook Semester 2: Review and begin part 2 of the sketchbook directions here 2) Work on your Portrait Project |
2/11
AGENDA: 1) Capstone Project Introduction 2) Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #1 3) Work on your Portrait Project 4 additional sketchbook research pages due next Tuesday |
2/13
AGENDA: 1) Continue the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #1 2) Work on your Portrait Project Work on your Portrait Project 4 additional sketchbook research pages due next Tuesday |
2/15 Holiday
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2/18
Holiday |
2/19
Work on your Portrait Project Project Scoring Guide & Self Evaluation Last day to work on Portraits 4 additional sketchbook research pages TODAY Marketing survey for art contest app please complete: https://bit.ly/2IkP5QU |
2/21
AGENDA: 1) Portrait Project Due today at the beginning of class 2) Fill out and turn in: Project Scoring Guide & Self Evaluation 3) 2D to 3D Project Introduction & Examples 4) Begin your 2D to 3D Inspiration Board |
2/25
1) Work on your 2D to 3D Inspiration Board - Due Friday 2) Begin planning your 2D to 3D project |
2/27
1) Work on your 2D to 3D Inspiration Board - 2) Begin planning your 2D to 3D project 3) T-shirt Design Contest/Project: from ASB: 1) Colors are white, cardinal, and black. You choose the color of t-shirt and the 2 design colors. 2) The front of the t-shirt should say: “Coach C’s Walk Against Cancer” and the slogan “supporting-remembering-inspiring” somewhere on the shirt. optional: #TP4C #WeAreTP 3) Include this sponsor list on the back of t-shirt: Ceramicafe Chipotle Ralph’s Jimbo’s Urban Plates San Diego Natural History Museum Einstein Bagels Village Mill Bakery Charisma Beauty Care Sammy’s 4) Complete in Illustrator. Separate colors on different layers. Deadline 3/7 winner receives a gift card TBA and printed T-shirt What you will turn in: 1) Ai. File with the t-shirt design on a blank color background. 1 file for the front. 1 file for the back. 2) a mock up of the t-shirt on a t-shirt mock up photo. -1 file for the front showing where your design will be placed -1 file for the back showing where your design will be placed |
3/1
1) Work on your “Coach C’s Walk Against Cancer” t-shirt designs. Due 3/7 2) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 3) Plan your 2D to 3D project |
3/5
1) Work on your “Coach C’s Walk Against Cancer” t-shirt designs. Due 3/7 What you will turn in: 1) Ai. File with the t-shirt design on a blank color background. 1 file for the front. 1 file for the back. 2) a mock up of the t-shirt on a t-shirt mock up photo. -1 file for the front showing where your design will be placed -1 file for the back showing where your design will be placed 2) Work on 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 3) Plan your 2D to 3D project |
3/7
1) Work on your “Coach C’s Walk Against Cancer” t-shirt designs. Due TODAY - end of period What you will turn in: 1) Ai. File with the t-shirt design on a blank color background. 1 file for the front. 1 file for the back. 2) a mock up of the t-shirt on a t-shirt mock up photo. -1 file for the front showing where your design will be placed -1 file for the back showing where your design will be placed |
3/11
AGENDA: 1) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 2) One full page brainstorming in your sketchbook. Show a variety of different approaches 3) Begin your project in software of choice: make sure to think about separating components to different layers and files to be cut on the laser cutter |
3/13
AGENDA: 1) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board - DUE TODAY 2) One full page brainstorming in your sketchbook. Show a variety of different approaches 3) Begin your project in software of choice: make sure to think about separating components to different layers and files to be cut on the laser cutter 4) Meet with Mrs. Doerrer to discuss your topic |
3/15
1) One full page brainstorming in your sketchbook. Show a variety of different approaches 2) Begin your project in software of choice: make sure to think about separating components to different layers and files to be cut on the laser cutter 3) Meet with Mrs. Doerrer to discuss your topic |
3/19
1) One full page brainstorming in your sketchbook. Show a variety of different approaches 2) Work on your project in software of choice: make sure to think about separating components to different layers and files to be cut on the laser cutter 3) Meet with Mrs. Doerrer to discuss your topic *Make sure to document your process for this Project |
3/21
1) Work on your project in software of choice: make sure to think about separating components to different layers and files to be cut on the laser cutter *Make sure to document your process for this Project 2) Make sure to complete Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #1 and turn into the Student Share 3) Begin Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 |
3/25
1) Complete your 2D - 3D Files and submit to the Student Share I will begin printing. 2) Begin assembling laser cut objects, painting, glueing, etc. 3) Complete the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 Guest speaker Angela Hill Incitrio - Branding & Design Firm Guest speaker assignment sheet - due today Guest speaker Angela Hill - Her bio here |
3/27
1) Complete your 2D - 3D Files and submit to the Student Share I will begin printing. Files need to be .pdf or .svg files made in Illustrator: Make sure any compound shapes have been merged/united with the pathfinder 2) Begin assembling laser cut objects, painting, glueing, etc. 3) Complete the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 Submit your Surreal World Project to the MOPA Youth Contest theme "Dreams" Submit your entry here More information and facts here |
3/29
1) After your 3D artwork is assembled use the lighting set up to photograph your artwork/object 2) Create professional mock ups of your 3D artwork/object. -Include your process: sketches, screen shots of designs in progress -Include photos of the final artwork/object on professional mockups and backgrounds -save as a .jpeg |
4/2
1) After your 3D artwork is assembled use the lighting set up to photograph your artwork/object 2) Create professional mock ups of your 3D artwork/object. -Include your process: sketches, screen shots of designs in progress -Include photos of the final artwork/object on professional mockups and backgrounds -save as a .jpegs 3) Complete the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 |
4/4
1) After your 3D artwork is assembled use the lighting set up to photograph your artwork/object 2) Create professional mock ups of your 3D artwork/object. -Include your process: sketches, screen shots of designs in progress -Include photos of the final artwork/object on professional mockups and backgrounds -save as a .jpegs 3) Complete the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 |
Spring Break
4/15
1) After your 3D artwork is assembled use the lighting set up to photograph your artwork/object 2) Create professional mock ups of your 3D artwork/object. -Include your process: sketches, screen shots of designs in progress -Include photos of the final artwork/object on professional mockups and backgrounds -save as a .jpegs 3) Complete the Capstone Brainstorming Sheet #2 4) Begin the Capstone Final Proposal Sheet 5) Begin the Capstone Inspiration/Mood Board review the Inspiration Board directions here |
4/17
1) Complete all 2D to 3D Project files: -Process documents -2D Digital Artwork file alone -File with professional mockups of real life 3D objects/artworks -save all as .jpegs 2) Begin the Capstone Final Proposal Sheet 3) Begin the Capstone Inspiration/Mood Board review the Inspiration Board directions here [email protected] Submit your artwork to the LITMAG!!! |
4/19
1) Complete all 2D to 3D Project files: -Process documents -2D Digital Artwork file alone -File with professional mockups of real life 3D objects/artworks -save all as .jpegs DUE TODAY 2) Turn in the Capstone Final Proposal Sheet 3) Work on the Capstone Inspiration/Mood Board review the Inspiration Board directions here |
4/23
1) Turn in your Capstone Final Proposal Sheet 2) Begin the Capstone Inspiration Board Project after you receive final approval on your topic 3) Topic meetings with me today AIGA Student Portfolio Review 2019 is on May 11 Go view student graphic designers presenting their portfolios to professional design companies! More info here |
4/25
Capstone Inspiration Board Project Due next class Begin research, investigation, and experimentation **Make sure to document this process: -written research in your own words -technique experimentation documented with screen shots -photo technique experimentation documented with screen shots and photos of you working -interviews, job shadow, expos/conventions, workshops, visiting galleries - documented with written and visual evidence |
4/29
Capstone Inspiration Board Project Due TODAY Begin research, investigation, and experimentation **Make sure to document this process: -written research in your own words -technique experimentation documented with screen shots -photo technique experimentation documented with screen shots and photos of you working -interviews, job shadow, expos/conventions, workshops, visiting galleries - documented with written and visual evidence 2) Begin your Capstone artwork #1 or first set of photos #1-5 MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK! Submit by May 10. Info here |
5/1
1) Begin research, investigation, and experimentation **Make sure to document this process: -written research in your own words -technique experimentation documented with screen shots -photo technique experimentation documented with screen shots and photos of you working -interviews, job shadow, expos/conventions, workshops, visiting galleries - documented with written and visual evidence 2) Begin your Capstone artwork #1 or first set of photos #1-5 MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK! Submit by May 10. Info here |
5/3
1) Work on Process documentation #1 due next class 2) Begin your Capstone artwork #1 or first set of photos #1-5 MCASD’s "25 and Under Art Contest" is BACK! Submit by May 10. Info here |
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5/7
1st documentation of research and investigation due TODAY Work Capstone artwork #1 or first set of photos 1-5 Due Next class MCASD 25 & Under Art Contest: win $500 to Blick Art Supplies and have your art in the musuem - more info here |
5/9
Artwork #1 or Photos 1-5 Due TODAY Save all as .jpegs and submit to the student share Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #2 or Photos 6-10 and Work on Process Document #2 GRAPHIC DESIGN TIPS: Design strategy article The importance of Doodles -10 top Digital Art Resources -Digital Art Inspiration on Pinterest -10 Tips to find Artistic Inspiration |
Submit artwork to the Youth Del Mar Art Show by May 25
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5/13
Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #2- 3 or Photos 6-10 and Work on Process Document #2 1) Choose 1 Tedtalk on creativity below. Watch the video. 2) While watching the video on your own, type 10 bullet point facts you learned and inspired you. Submit to the folder in the Student Share labeled "Creativity TedTalk" 3) Continue working on your Capstone project Ted Talks on Creativity: -"Tales of Creativity & Play" -"How Boredom can Lead to your Most Brilliant Ideas" "How Frustration can make us More Creative" |
5/15
Critique 1 Critique Assignment Form Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #2- 3 or Photos 6-10 and Work on Process Document #2 Improve your photography by improving your creativity, inspiration, and curiosity! Check out these articles: "How I Use Inspiration Shots From Other Photographers" "How to be Inspired Everyday" "6 Ways to Enhance Your Creativity" -"100 Creative Photography Ideas" -6 Steps to Planning a Photo Shoot |
5/21
Artwork #2 - 3 or photos 6-10 due today Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #3 or Photos 11-15 this week and Work on Process Document #2 |
5/23
Critique 1 Critique Assignment Form Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #3 or Photos 11-20 this week and Work on Process Document #2 |
5/27 Holiday
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5/28
Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #3 - 4 or Photos 11-20 this week and Work on Process Document #2 |
5/30
Capstone Project: Work on Artwork #3 - 4 or Photos 11-20 Due next class Work on Process Document #2 |
6/3
Capstone Project: Artwork #3 - 4 or Photos 11-20 Due TODAY Work on Process Document #2 Due TODAY |
6/5
1) Artist Statement for Capstone Project & Opening Image for Capstone Project 2) Create your Digital Portfolio 3) Make your Final File that has all your capstone artworks, artist statement, and opening image on it. 11x17" or 13x19" Have interesting layout, cohesive color, frames, etc. Turn in to the Capstone Final Portfolio folder 4) Type and submit the Capstone Self Evaluation as a .pdf to the Student Share 5) Take a photo of any sketchbook notes or drawings for your Capstone and submit the .jpeg to the Capstone Final Portfolio folder 6) Take a photo of your sketchbook pages for all your other projects this year and submit to the Sketchbook pages folder in the Student Share |
6/7
1) Create your Digital Portfolio 2) Take a photo of your sketchbook pages for all your other projects this year and submit to the Sketchbook pages folder in the Student Share |
6/11
Single periods Create your Digital Portfolio |
6/12
Create your Digital Portfolio |
6/15
Turn in your Digital Portfolio Happy Summer! |