2019-2020 Project Overview

Foundations 2: Media Component

Welcome to the Media Component of the Visual Arts Foundations 2 Course. This semester long class will focus on the following aspects of the Visual Arts Curriculum:

  • Introduction to vector imaging through Adobe Illustrator
  • Basic principles of graphic design, particularly balance, unity, contrast, emphasis, and color theory
  • Introduction to computer animation through Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)

Character Design & Animation

Credit: Olecia
Credit: Dariel
Credit: Janaya
Credit: Norah
Credit: Madeline
Credit: Josh
Credit: Julian
Credit: Oliver
Credit: Sophia
Credit: Sydney
Credit: Tianna

Media: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)

Skills Taught: Vector Illustration, Computer Animation

Elements and Principles: Principles of Animation

Artist or Art History Connection: Walt Disney

Creating Vector Art in Adobe Illustrator

T-Shirt Design

Image Credit: Taylor
Image Credit: Giacomo
Image Credit: Lauryl
Image Credit: Ler
Image Credit: McKenzie
Image Credit: Liam

Media: Adobe Illustrator

Skills Taught: Drawing basic shapes with the Pen Tool

Elements and Principles: Abstraction, Unity, Positive & Negative Space

Vector Landscape Design

Credit: Brianna
Credit: Dariel
Credit: Sophia
Credit: Jaelin
Credit: Tianna
Credit: Stella
Credit: Mahala

Media: Adobe Illustrator

Skills Taught: Vector Illustration

Elements and Principles: Background, Middle Ground, Foreground, Aerial Pespective, Scale, Overlap

Artist or Art History Connection: Chris Leavens

Digital Circlism Self-Portraits

Credit: Akirah
Credit: Anastacia
Credit: Mahala

Media: Digital Camera, Adobe Illustrator

Skills Taught: Drawing Circles with the Shape Tool, Selecting Colors with the Eyedropper Tool

Elements and Principles: Value

Artist or Art History Connection: Ben Heine & Digital Circlism; Pointillism