Graphic Design 2 – Week 3 – Line

PROJECT: Proj_3_Line_Project Photoshop – Mixer Brush Illustrator- Art Brush Illustrator- Pattern Brush Wacom Settings Add ‘Pen Pressure’ to Shape Dynamics + Transfer Control+Option+Click&Drag Left or Right= Adjust Size Control+Option+Click&Drag Up or Down= Adjust Hardness Opacity vs Flow Press 5 to change Opacity to 50%. When you paint and RELEASE and then paint AGAIN you will…

Animation – Photoshop Keyframe Animation

project_3_photoshop_keyframes Photoshop’s video timeline can use keyframes to make animations. This can help automate some animation tasks and also allows for animation of preexisting images and videos.   1st steps Use Keyframes to edit: Position Opacity Style Making Bouncing Basketball Open Basketball image, remove the white background using magic eraser. Save it as a .psd…

Animation – Photoshop Flipbooks and WalkCycles

project_2_photoshop_flipbook_walkcycle Frame Rate Practice Timing Practice Animating on ‘1s’ An image is drawn each frame Animation on ‘2s’ An image is draw every 2 frames Instructions: *these are the same notes from our previous Animation post but with some additional notes on drawing with 1 or 2 frames 1. Open Photoshop 2. File New and…

Graphic Design 1 – Week 2 Type Classification and Anatomy

CLASS RESOURCES: Type Classification and Anatomy- Type_Classifications_ Classic Typefaces –Classic_Typefaces Type Classification Project- 604_Project_2_type_classification-01 Type Anatomy Project- 604_Project_3_Anatomy_Project Expressive Type Project- 604_Project_4_Expressive_Type_Project NOTES & LINKS: Type Classification Examples and History – http://www.designingwithtype.com/cooper0/index.html Serif Overview – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif Old Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Old_style_serif_typefaces Transitional Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Transitional_serif_typefaces Modern Style Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Modern_serif_typefaces Slab Serif https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Slab_serif_typefaces Adobe Typekit, interactive site with…

Graphic Design 2 – Week 2- Point and Halftone

Syllabus & Project: Proj_2_Point_Project Halftone_Lesson – Notes on how to create halftones in Photoshop and Illustrator techniques POINT & Halftone Patterns in Photoshop Point is one of the most elements of Design. We see points at the end of our sentences, we see points as imaginary spaces on a horizon, we can see points as…

Wacom Basics and Photoshop Video Layer Animations

Lets start practicing some animation techniques with a Wacom tablet and Photoshop! Wacom Settings Add ‘Pen Pressure’ to Shape Dynamics – as you press harder on wacom the line will be thicker Add ‘Pen Pressure’ to Transfer – as you press harder on wacom the line will be darker Control+Option+Click&Drag Left or Right= Adjust Diameter…

LACC Graphic Designer needed for STEM

The STEM department is looking for Graphic Design help for the following projects. This is a great portfolio builder! If you are interested please see Prof. Santos for more info. -General Marketing Flyer for STEM Pathways Program -Putting together a large banner for STEM PP Outreach -Assistance with putting together posters for wall decorations in…

Sony Pictures INTERNSHIP!!!!

Great opportunity to Intern at Sony Pictures Animation!!! Click the link below to find out more details. Please let Prof. Santos know if you are applying so that they can help you with the process. http://www.sonypicturesanimation.com/jobs.php?p=job-postings  

Animation – 12 Principles of Animation

SYLLABUS: Art_648_syllabus_Spring_2018 PROJECT 1: animation_project_1   The 12 Principles of  Animation originally written by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston(Disney Animators) Below is a summary of the terms with images and videos taken from Alan Becker’s Youtube Channel. I highly recommend you check out these videos! They are awesome!!! 1. Squash and Stretch To illustrate Speed/Momentum/Weight/Mass…