Week 1

JUNE 4
  • Critique Project 1

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
  • Project 1 prep for submission.
JUNE 6
  • Project 1 submission.
  • Discussion: Raster vs. Vector
  • Training: Adobe Illustrator CC: Introduction, Interface, Drawing Basic Shapes, and the Pathfinder. ​
  • Studio Practice: Drawing your name using basic shapes and the pathfinder.
  • Project 2: Brief introduction: Selfie vs. Self-Portrait

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
Post
  • ​What is the difference between a Selfie and a Self-Portrait? Post 5 artists that specialize in self-portrait - include artist name, time period they worked, why you chose them, and at least 2 images of their work.
  • Post your practice - name illustration

Week 2

JUNE 11
  • Blog Presentations and Discussion: Selfie vs. Self-Portrait
  • Training: Adobe Illustrator CC: ​Pen Tool
  • Project 2: Detailed introduction - examples. Discussion on value - seeing highlight, mid-tone, and shadow areas. 

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
Find or take 5 interesting images of yourself and post them to the blog.
  • ​These images SHOULD SHOWCASE YOUR PERSONALITY; They SHOULD be interesting, quirky, funny, strange, eerie, unique, edgy, etc. Think dynamic angles, portrait-chest up, and great lighting. 
  • Practice using the pen tool. Play The Béziér Game - Post a screenshot of the final level you completed?
JUNE 13
  • Training: Adobe Illustrator CC: Setting up your files for Project 2.
  • Project 2a: Image selection. 
  • Studio Practice - Practice using the pen tool. Start preliminary tracings. Scan tracings.

HOMEWORK / BLOG ​
  • Post your tracings. Challenges and successes.
  • Start your vector illustration in Illustrator using the Basic Shapes, Pen Tools, and Pathfinder.

Week 3

JUNE 18
  • Discussion: Color
  • Training: Adobe Illustrator CC: Color, Color Swatches; using Adobe Color.
  • Studio Practice:  Project 2a continue work; discussion on color variations.
  • Project 2b: Introduction. Discuss project details, examples. Creating unity in a series. 

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
  •  Project 2a: Finalize vector illustrations and work on color variations. Post your results to the blog, discuss your challenges and successes.
  • Project 2b: Start conceptualization; draw preliminary thumbnail sketches.
JUNE 20
  • In-Progress Critique: Project 2a
  • Project 2b: Draw scale preliminaries.

HOMEWORK / BLOG ​
​Project 2a: Utilize feedback to make adjustments and finalize your vector illustrations. 
Project 2b: Finish preliminary drawings. 

Week 4

JUNE 25
  • Discussion: Color
  • Studio Practice: Project 2b

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
  •  Project 2b: Complete your illustrations. 
JUNE 27
  • Critique: Project 2 a & b

HOMEWORK / BLOG 
  •  Project 2 a & b: Utilize feedback to make adjustments and finalize your vector illustrations. ​Prep for final submission.
  • Post your final version with artist statement to the blog.

Week 5

JULY 2
  • Project 2 submission.

HOMEWORK / BLOG ​
Projected schedule for a 6 contact hour course.