Imagemaking Methods and Techniques
Coursebank
Course Overview
This course will teach students how to create different types of illustrations as well as editing photos to achieve desired image. Industry standard techniques will be discussed and by the end of the course we will be compiling our work as a PDF book.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- differentiate the ways of imagemaking
- create a drawing, design, photo, manipulation art, and make a PDF book
Course Content
Week 1: Freehand Character Drawing
7 Videos | 2 Activities
7 Videos
- Welcome to the course!
- Imagemaking
- Design Elements
- Photoshop and Graphic Tablets
- Shapes in Drawing
- Activity: Freehand Character Drawing
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 2: Flat Character Design
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Character Design
- Flat Design Style
- Types of Digital Images
- Photoshop Tools
- Activity: Flat Character Design
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 3: Photo Manipulation
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- Photo Manipulation
- Planning
- Resource Gathering
- Color Correction and Photo Manipulation Tools
- Activity: Photo Manipulation Art
- Summary
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Exit Assessment
Week 4: Compilation PDF Book
6 Videos | 2 Activities
6 Videos
- PDF Book Preparation
- Creative Layout
- Other Photoshop Methods for Creating Media
- Importing and Exporting in Photoshop
- Activity: PDF Book
- Key Takeaways
2 Activities
- Recall Activity
- Final Exam