This software (PC) allows you to have more control of your tablet and drawing tools. Software is not free http://lazynezumi.com This blog has alternatives to photoshop and illustrator http://www.enkivillage.com/free-drawing-software.html Recommended sites for art students: Artstation.com – This site has jobs and professional work from artists, work you’ll see is mostly digital and design – Can…
Illustration – Character Design
Project – Art_620_Proj5_charactersheet_project Character Design Handout – Character Design Heads/Faces/Expressions: Drawing heads_ball_method Drawing_heads_ball_and_plane_method Drawing_heads_multiple_ball_methods Characters: Use a measuring system – 9 heads (or your own system) Think about ‘line of action’ ‘arc’ ‘movement’ and ‘silhouette’ anatomy_and_head_measurment_systems Posing_Characters_W_spongebob
Illustration – Storyboarding + Storytelling
Anatomy of a Storyboard and Basic Terminology anatomy_and_basics_of_a_storyboard star_wars_storyboard_small Storyboard_tips PROJECT 3 – Art_620_Proj3_Storyboard_Research PROJECT 4 – Art_620_Proj4_storytelling_project AFI illustrated List & Film Basics Handbook http://comminfo.rutgers.edu/~aspoerri/Teaching/DMPOnline/Readings/screen_shot_reference.pdf http://web.eesd.org/filmfestival2012/Resources_files/AFI_BasicsHandbook.pdf http://www.edu.pe.ca/threeoaks/Art/Digital%20Arts%20site/unit4/pdf/abbreviations.pdf Amazing websites with tons of resources!!! – Angles and Composition and POV http://www.floobynooby.com/comp1.html http://www.makingcomics.com/2014/02/08/anatomy-storyboard-part-2-continuity/ Great filmstills – Kubrick, Scott & more! https://stillsfrmfilms.wordpress.com/ Storytelling:…
Illustration – Scanning and PDF Instructions
Instructions for Scanning and Making PDFs on a MAC. Download the PDF below. scanning
Illustration – Project 2 – Illustrated Poem
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Illustration – Week 1 – Illustration Styles & 3 Word Project
Syllabus Art_620_2016_fall_syllabus_updated Project 1 Art_620_Proj1_3words
African American History & Lesson Links
Description: The following links are resources on African American History, an often and grossly overlooked topic in K-12 history classes. The links below are just a few of the many that exist on the web, please comment with any other links or resources you would like to see on this page. Resources: New Jersey African…
Relearning Thanksgiving
Description: This lesson asks students and teachers to critically examine the way the Thanksgiving holiday and its history are taught in K-12 schools and in popular media. Documents and videos are provided showing various contemporary Native American perspectives on Thanksgiving so that students can seek to understand the complexity of this so-called holiday and learn why some…
Sexism and Women in Video Games
Description: This video is a great icebreaker for a class discussion and project on sexism and the use of tropes in videogames. Much respect to the important and powerful work of Anita Sarkeesian and her blog Feminist Frequency. Just one of the great quotes in this video: “it’s undeniable that popular culture is a powerful…
Photoshop, Ethics & Body Image
Description: This lesson is a critical examination on photo retouching. It can be used in conjunction with a lesson on teen health, eating disorders, bulimia, anorexia, photo retouching, critical media studies, health and art class. LESSON PLAN: Grade: 9-12 Time: 3-5, 50 minute sessions Introduction: This lesson introduces students to techniques for photo retouching using…