Project Objective:
Students will create a series of 3 images, each incorporating a thematic color, (red=anger, etc.) an Element of Design and a Principle of Design. Emphasis will be on design originality and composition. (example: repeating red lines used to show movement)
This preliminary project is meant to review concepts (elements / principles) and techniques (Adobe Illustrator) first introduced in the beginning Digital Art class.
Techniques:
Adobe Illustrator techniques: New File, Canvas Size, Artboards, Layers, Line and Shape Tools, Vector Line and Anchor Points, Color and Stroke, Copy/Paste, Pathfinder, Save File, .PDF vs. .AI File
Media:
Adobe Illustrator
Drawing Materials / Sketch
Concept or Theme:
Students will explore design concepts by combining the elements and principles of art together in a series of images. These 5”x5” images will form a triptych series exploring design variety, craftsmanship and presentation.
Source Material:
Artists to look at:
Ellsworth Kelly
John Mclaughlin
Frank Stella
Sol Lewitt
