ART 2313 - Computer Applications for Fine Art

• Gain knowledge of 20th and 21st century approaches to art making.
• Learn theoretical & structural underpinnings of visual art, including traditional design techniques (rulers, compasses, triangles, etc).
• Develop skills in computer software and electronic hardware (cameras, scanners); particularly Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students can develop effective oral communication skills.
• Students can use computers proficiently 
• Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information. 

Subjects will be chosen from (but not limited to) the following:

• Types and appropriate applications of precision
• Elements of art and principles of design
• Principles of Typography
• Identifying image types: popular, art, advertisement, entertainment, documentary, etc. Composition in a variety of formats (digital/analog)
• Moving fluidly between digital and analog tools
• Expression and communication
• Working knowledge of relevant software
• Pioneering modern and postmodern approaches to the image
• Critical thinking/analysis

Learning Activities

• In-class projects that use both traditional analogue techniques and the most current software in professional use; (currently the Adobe Creative Cloud suite).
• Sketchbook drawing
• Building, organizing and maintaining personal image/resource databases

Assessments

• Each project will be graded individually with a separate grade for the design of your final portfolio.

Grading guidelines

• A minimum of 70% of this course’s grade should be in-class projects with some variation allowed in terms of weight for sketchbook and critiques.