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Description:
Visual Language 1 and 2 is a two-semester experience that completes an
arc. Visual Language 1 is taught in the fall semester, and Visual Language
2 is taught in the spring. Skill emphasized include:
Image development
You will explore multiple aspects of creative thinking and making through
a number of projects.
2D Design Vocabulary
You will learn a formal vocabulary, including the elements of line, shape,
space, texture, value, color, as well as the basics of composition: unity
& variety, weight & gravity, scale & proportion, balance,
multiplication, rhythm, pattern, time, space with which to develop your
imagery.Objectives:
1. To know and learn how to apply the elements and principles of art and
design to the image making process.
2. To become familiar with digital technology as a tool to develop your
ideas.
3. To acquire and develop research and critical thinking skills to complement
your creative process.
4. To develop the ability to represent ideas in visual form from multiple
sources and approaches.
Required Texts:
Art Fundamentals by Ocvirk, Stinson, Wigg, Bone, Cayton (purchase at bookstore)
The Critique Handbook, Kendall Buster and Paula Crawford
Techniques:
Digital: Mac literacy, basic Photoshop; scanning; burning CD's; printing,
using a portable hard drive; Digital Photo Camera; importing; tiling.
Material media skills involving paper, glue, mat board and basic knowledge
of media such as gouache, cut paper, ink. |