ART 121 Computers in Visual Arts

Advances understanding of PhotoshopŒ¬ and Adobe IllustratorŒ¬ controls. Students will use both applications for drawing and page layout purposes for art, design and the web. Class work includes filters, styles, automation, modifying paths, placing and importing objects, modifying text, and manipulating layers. Student projects, a notebook, class discussion, reading and exams will be required to complete the class. Upon completion of this course students are be ready to take the Adobe Certified Associate Exam for both applications.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: ART 120 Foundations in Digital Imaging Processes with a C or better

Offered

Offered Winter only

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
UseIllustrator to create original vector artwork. Manipulate and create multi-artboard documents in Illustrator. Convert scanned images or sketches into vector artwork. Use actions and automation in Photoshop. Create and edit animations in Photoshop. Build complex original art in Photoshop.