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Designer`s Tools: Adobe Illustrator
Course: ART180AD

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   1.0 Credit(s)   2.0 Period(s)   2.0 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T


Description: Introduction to the multiple elements of Adobe Illustrator, a visual art adaptation software package using the Macintosh microcomputer. Basic foundation course in the use of electronic techniques, including appropriate input and output production devices.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the specific characteristics and capabilities of the Adobe Illustrator software package. (I)
2. Utilize electronic graphic and text as appropriate. (II)
3. Edit graphics and format text applications. (III)
4. Utilize Adobe Illustrator software package to create text and finished art work. (IV)
5. Employ traditional design and composition concepts to critically evaluate art work. (V)
6. Execute final hard copy from an appropriate printer and assemble into finished presentation of art as appropriate. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. General characteristics
   A. Tools
   B. Commands
   C. Format procedures
II. Graphic and text input devices
   A. Keyboard
   B. Scanner
III. Computer graphics and text modification
   A. Image set-up
      1. Basic drawing rules
      2. Defining and working with drawing paths
      3. Adjusting drawing paths
      4. Single and multiple application of drawing tools
      5. Drawing geometric shapes
      6. Pattern creation/transformation
   B. Image manipulation
      1. Scaling
      2. Rotating
      3. Reflecting
      4. Shearing
      5. Blending
   C. Image paint application
      1. Paint order
      2. Defining paint paths
      3. Setting paint fill patterns
      4. Painting with patterns
      5. Working with compound paint paths
      6. Masking
      7. Setting flatness levels
   D. Working with graphs
      1. Basic graph types
      2. Creating graph and entering data
      3. Changing graphs and editing data
      4. Customizing and combining different graph types
   E. Text editing
      1. Kern, track, and letterspace
      2. Text wrapping
      3. Text rotation
      4. Entering text along a path
      5. Combining with image
      6. Transforming and linking
      7. Using editable path outline to design custom letterforms/type fonts
      8. Color/paint application
IV. Computer art work
   A. Integrated design-image and text
      1. Postage stamp
      2. T-shirt Graphics
      3. Poster
      4. Restaurant menu
      5. Editorial illustration
   B. Hard copy
      1. B & W
      2. Color
      3. Color separate
      4. Overprinting and trapping
      5. Tiling
V. Design concepts
   A. Line
   B. Shape
   C. Value
   D. Texture
   C. Color
VI. Composition concepts
   A. Unity
   B. Balance
   C. Emphasis
   D. Rhythm/harmony
   E. Movement
   F. Proportion.
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/22/1994

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