Advanced Digital Art & Design Calendar Spring 2024
Assignments, agendas, links, sketchbook prompts & tutorials for each class meeting
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
1/10
AGENDA Welcome Back! 1) Inside Out/Outside In Project Review 2) Begin your Inside Out/Outside In Sketchbook Research Page: -Research at least 2 new photography techniques or digital art techniques. Use the links posted below and on the Projects Tab 1/2 page research notes minimum -Research at least 1 artist or photographer - half a page notes -3 - 4 thumbnail sketches planning your idea: composition, color, lighting, viewpoint, staging, etc. 3) Sketchbook Indoor Lighting, miniature scenes and food: take sketchnotes on Top Tips for Photographing with Natural Light Indoors and "Quarantined Travel Photographer Creates Miniature Nature Scenes" and Food Artist Creates Edible Worlds Out of Everyday Ingredients 4) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 5) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Process Document What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/11
AGENDA 1) Sketchbook: Take sketchnotes on Camera Obsura Process How to turn a Room into a Camera Obscura How to make a camera obscura and a room obscura - video by a student Room Camera Obscura with Photographer Abelardo Morell Camera Obscura - Outside In 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Sketchbook Research Page: -Research at least 2 new photography techniques or digital art techniques. Use the links posted below and on the Projects Tab 1/2 page research notes minimum -Research at least 1 artist or photographer - half a page notes -3 - 4 thumbnail sketches planning your idea: composition, color, lighting, viewpoint, staging, etc. 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Process Document |
1/12
AGENDA 1) Take 1 page sketchnotes on the videos on creative outdoor photography ideas linked here. 10 Creative Photos Using Creative Props Outside 5 Mobile Phone Photos to Do at Home 40 Creative Photo Ideas 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Sketchbook Research Page Due next Tuesday: -Research at least 2 new photography techniques or digital art techniques. Use the links posted below and on the Projects Tab 1/2 page research notes minimum -Research at least 1 artist or photographer - half a page notes -3 - 4 thumbnail sketches planning your idea: composition, color, lighting, viewpoint, staging, etc. 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Process Document |
1/16
AGENDA 1) Antonio Mora Double Exposure artworks 2) Double Exposure Practice Assignment and source doc: Double Exposure Techniques •Layer blending modes •Layer opacities •Color adjustments, black & white •Conform to facial features Practice Files: Man Factory Use this tutorial: Class demonstration video with Mrs. Doerrer or link 1 -Double Exposure Advanced Tutorials: Link 2 Link 3: Double exposure and a cinemagraph tutorial 2) Inside Out/Outside In Sketchbook Page due Today 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Document your process |
1/17
AGENDA 1) SB: 1 page sketchnotes on his concept and process. Day to Night - Steven Wilkes Steven Wilkes Ted Talk 2) Continue your Practice Double Exposure Assignment and source doc. Due Friday 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Document your process |
1/18
AGENDA 1) Multiplicity Photo Tutorial Levitation Photo Tutorial 2) Continue your Practice Double Exposure Assignment and source doc. Due Friday 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Document your process |
1/19
AGENDA 1) 10 Easy Photo Ideas at Home and 10 Creative DIY Photo Ideas When Stuck at Home 2) Practice Double Exposure and source doc due today 3) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project 4) Document your process |
1/22
AGENDA 1) Creativity Poster Gallery Walk 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project - Due Friday 3) Document your process - Due Friday What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/23
AGENDA 1) Independent Project Quarter 3 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project - Due Friday 3) Document your process - Due Friday What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/24
AGENDA 1) Independent Project Quarter 3 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project - Due Friday 3) Document your process - Due Friday What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/25
AGENDA 1) Independent Project Quarter 3 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project - Due Friday 3) Document your process - Due Friday What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/26
AGENDA 1) Independent Project Quarter 3 2) Work on your Inside Out/Outside In Project - Due Today 3) Document your process - Due Today What you will turn in: Digital Art: -a Source Document that has all your stock photos you used before you edited them. -Your final artwork -Your self reflection Photography: -a Source Document with your photos before you made any edits -8 final photos as .jpegs - 1 Document with all 8 photos arranged in a visually pleasing layout. Layout templates to place your photos on to 1 document: -template 1 -template 2 -template 3 -template 4 -template 5 -template 6 |
1/29
Challenge Days AGENDA 1) Complete the Thrively Strength assessment 2) Complete one lesson in the Design Thinking playlist on Thrively 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 |
1/30
Challenge Days AGENDA 1) Complete one lesson in the Design Thinking playlist on Thrively 2) Complete the Thrively Graphic Designer or Photographer Pathway playlist 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 4) Submit 1 or more of your artworks to the LitMag |
1/31
Challenge Days Assembly AGENDA 1) Complete one lesson in the Design Thinking playlist on Thrively 2) Complete the Thrively Graphic Designer or Photographer Pathway playlist 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 4) Submit 1 or more of your artworks to the LitMag 5) MCC credit info |
2/1
AGENDA 1) Career Exploration Project Intro 2) Begin Career Exploration Research and Google Slides 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 |
2/2
AGENDA 1) Career Exploration Project Intro 2) Begin Career Exploration Research and Google Slides 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 |
2/5
AGENDA 1) Work on Career Exploration Project Research and Google Slides 2) Complete Thrively lessons 3) Work on your Independent Project #3 4) Resources for Photography options: Photography Tips: -10 Tutorials for Product Photography -25 Product Photography Tutorials -10 Food Photography Tips -"The Greatest Contemporary Fashion Photographers" -"10 Iconic Fashion Photographers" |
2/6
AGENDA 1) Sketchbook : Brand Identity & Logo Design: Read these articles and watch this video. Then take a page of Sketchnotes on the Logo Design Process:: -Logo Design Process -redesigning Energizer 2) Work on Career Exploration Project Research and Google Slides 3) Resources for Photography options: Photography Tips: DIY Light Box from A Cardboard Box DIY Light Box for Food or Product Photography Food Photography Tips & Tricks 2 Awesome tricks for Food Photography 6 Food Photography tricks "6 Portrait Lighting Techniques" Studio Lighting Examples & Diagrams |
2/7
AGENDA 1) Illustrator review: panels, fills and strokes, swatch libraries, brushes, blends 2) Sketchbook: Take sketchnotes on logo design trends for 2023: Logo trends 2023 article 1 Logo trends 2024 3) Sketchbook: begin brainstorming and sketching ideas for your company logo. Minimum 5 different logos and revisions 4) Work on Career Exploration Project Research and Google Slides |
2/8
AGENDA 1) Take 1 page sketchnotes on Logo and packaging design creative process: -Package Design Process of a fictional product - granola bars and Package Design video - pancake mix 2) Illustrator Review: Type tools, envelope distort and warp, 3D mesh 3) Sketchbook: begin brainstorming and sketching ideas for your company logo. Minimum 10 different logos and revisions 4) Work on Career Exploration Project Research and Google Slides |
2/9
AGENDA 1) Sketchbook: Watch the video on magazine ad design and Read these articles and take 1 page sketchnotes: Monster Magazine Ad "Advertisement Design Tips" - this is a GREAT article! Product Design Inspiration 2) Illustrator Review continued 3) Work on Career Exploration Project Research and Google Slides |
2/12
AGENDA 1)Work on Career Exploration Project 2) Illustrator review continued 3) Document your process What you will turn in for Digital Artists" 1) Process Documents .jpeg 2) TWO to THTREE COMPLEX artworks or the equivalent in tie, effort and skill 3) A Logo for your company 4) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks What you will turn in for Commercial Photography: 1) all photos as separate jpegs Edit your photos! Correct for under or over exposure, crop, adjust levels, etc. 2) Process documents 3) Magazine Ad 4) Logo for your company 5) All photos on 1 file - use a template! 6) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks |
2/13
AGENDA 1)Work on Career Exploration Project 2) Illustrator review continued 3) Document your process What you will turn in for Digital Artists" 1) Process Documents .jpeg 2) TWO to THTREE COMPLEX artworks or the equivalent in tie, effort and skill 3) A Logo for your company 4) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks What you will turn in for Commercial Photography: 1) all photos as separate jpegs Edit your photos! Correct for under or over exposure, crop, adjust levels, etc. 2) Process documents 3) Magazine Ad 4) Logo for your company 5) All photos on 1 file - use a template! 6) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks |
2/14
AGENDA 1)Work on Career Exploration Project 2) Illustrator review continued 3) Document your process What you will turn in for Digital Artists" 1) Process Documents .jpeg 2) TWO to THTREE COMPLEX artworks or the equivalent in tie, effort and skill 3) A Logo for your company 4) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks What you will turn in for Commercial Photography: 1) all photos as separate jpegs Edit your photos! Correct for under or over exposure, crop, adjust levels, etc. 2) Process documents 3) Magazine Ad 4) Logo for your company 5) All photos on 1 file - use a template! 6) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks |
2/15
AGENDA 1)Work on Career Exploration Project 2) Illustrator review continued 3) Document your process What you will turn in for Digital Artists" 1) Process Documents .jpeg 2) TWO to THTREE COMPLEX artworks or the equivalent in tie, effort and skill 3) A Logo for your company 4) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks What you will turn in for Commercial Photography: 1) all photos as separate jpegs Edit your photos! Correct for under or over exposure, crop, adjust levels, etc. 2) Process documents 3) Magazine Ad 4) Logo for your company 5) All photos on 1 file - use a template! 6) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks |
2/16
AGENDA 1) Mira Costa credit: Registration today 2) Work on Career Exploration Project 3) Document your process |
2/21
AGENDA 1) Mira Costa: submit google doc to MCC once you have received your SURF ID 2)Career Exploration Project - Due tomorrow 3) Document your process What you will turn in for Digital Artists" 1) Process Documents .jpeg 2) TWO to THTREE COMPLEX artworks or the equivalent in tie, effort and skill 3) A Logo for your company 4) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks What you will turn in for Commercial Photography: 1) all photos as separate jpegs Edit your photos! Correct for under or over exposure, crop, adjust levels, etc. 2) Process documents 3) Magazine Ad 4) Logo for your company 5) All photos on 1 file - use a template! 6) Slideshow with research, examples, and your artworks |
2/22
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project Intro 2) 2D to 3D Sketchbook research 3) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board |
2/23
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project Intro 2) 2D to 3D Sketchbook research 3) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board |
2/26
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project Intro 2) 2D to 3D Sketchbook research 3) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 4) Independent Project #3 |
2/27
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D Sketchbook research 3) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 4) Independent Project #3 |
2/28
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project and source document 2) 2D to 3D Sketchbook research 3) 2D to 3D Inspiration Board 4) Independent Project #3 |
2/29
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project and source document 2) Independent Project #3 |
3/1
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project and source document 2) Independent Project #3 |
3/4
AGENDA 1) Practice Vector landscape - translating files for the laser cutter 2) 2D to 3D Project 3) 2D to 3D source document |
3/5
AGENDA 1) Practice Vector landscape - translating files for the laser cutter 2) 2D to 3D Project 3) 2D to 3D source document |
3/6
AGENDA 1) Practice Vector landscape - translating files for the laser cutter 2) 2D to 3D Project 3) 2D to 3D source document |
3/7
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/8
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/11
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/12
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/13
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/14
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files due tomorrow Photos due next Friday 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/15
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files due today 2) 2D to 3D source document 3) Career Exploration Presentations |
3/18
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Career Exploration Presentations and notes 5) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 6) Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/19
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Career Exploration Presentations and notes 5) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 6) Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/20
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/21
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/22
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/25
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/26
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/27
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/28
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
3/29
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
4/8
AGENDA 1) 2D to 3D Project: Laser cutter files being cut 2) Assembling cut work: painting, staining, glue, etc. 3) Take photos of assembling your work for your 2D to 3D source document 4) Upload all your work to your Portfolio webpage including sketchbook pages, Inspiration Boards, Artworks, Photos, Before and after documents, Process documents 5) Edit 4 artworks in Photoshop. Go back to previous projects and edit in Photoshop. Add effects. Create Before and After documents to add to your portfolio for MCC |
4/9
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Mind Map 3) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 4) Complete Laser cutter assembling 5) Complete your 2D to 3D process document 6) Complete your 2D to 3D final presentation files |
4/10
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Mind Map 3) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 4) Complete Laser cutter assembling 5) Complete your 2D to 3D process document 6) Complete your 2D to 3D final presentation files |
4/11
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Mind Map 3) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 4) Complete Laser cutter assembling 5) Complete your 2D to 3D process document 6) Complete your 2D to 3D final presentation files |
4/12
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 3) Complete Laser cutter assembling 4) Complete your 2D to 3D process document 5) Complete your 2D to 3D final presentation files |
4/15
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 3) Complete Laser cutter assembling 4) Complete your 2D to 3D process document 5) Complete your 2D to 3D final presentation files |
4/16
AGENDA 1) Complete your 2D to 3D final mock up presentation files - Last day - due today 2) Personal Identity Inspiration Board 3) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 4) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document |
4/17
AGENDA 1) Prep for CTE showcase 2) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 3) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document |
4/18
AGENDA 1) Sketchbook: Frida Kahlo and Identity. Take 1 full page of sketchnotes. 2) "Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be deceiving" 3) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 4) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document |
4/19
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document |
4/22
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project 2) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document 3) Work Based Learning Highlights Log assignment on Thrively |
4/23
AGENDA 1) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project - due today 2) Personal Identity Self Portrait Project Process Document- due today 3) Work Based Learning Highlights Log assignment on Thrively 4) Capstone Project Intro 5) Complete Capstone Brainstorm 1 and 2 on the GC 6) Capstone Project Sketchbook research 7) Capstone Project Inspiration Boards |
4/24
AGENDA 1) Capstone Project Intro 2) Complete Capstone Brainstorm 1 and 2 on the GC 3) Capstone Project Sketchbook research 4) Capstone Project Inspiration Boards 5) Work Based Learning Highlights Log assignment on Thrively |
4/25
AGENDA 1) Capstone Project Intro 2) Complete Capstone Brainstorm 1 and 2 on the GC 3) Capstone Project Sketchbook research 4) Capstone Project Inspiration Boards 5) Work Based Learning Highlights Log assignment on Thrively |
4/26
AGENDA 1) Stephen Wilkes Day To Night Photo Ted Talk Stephen Wilkes Behind the Scenes How to create Day to Night Tutorials: Tutorial #1 Tutorial #2 2) Complete Capstone Brainstorm 1 and 2 on the GC 3) Complete the Capstone Final Proposal Sheet. I will meet with you individually o discuss your topic idea. 4) Capstone Project Sketchbook research 5) Capstone Project Inspiration Boards |