Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Monday, August 22, 2016
Welcome to Computer ART FALL 2016
Roane State Community College
Division of Humanities
ARTP 1420, 1430, 1440
Computer Art and Advanced Computer Art
FALL 2016
SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Name: Bryan Wilkerson
Office: 0-116 Main Campus
Office Hours: MW Harriman TR Oak Ridge
(see outside office for a detailed schedule)
Phone: 865-354-3000 ext4748
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Type: Studio
Day and Time: MW 12:30PM – 1:50PM
Credit Hours: 3
Course Objectives:
*Familiarity with computer-based art, overview
of methods and strategies, modes and paths of input and output.
* Knowledge of Macintosh OS basics and file
handling; intro to software/hardware, monitor calibration, etc.
* Familiar with styles and aesthetics:
from primitive to modern design, developing creative content.
* Know elements and principles of design and
typography basics.
* Become familiar with the essentials on pixel-based
and vector-based art: color, resolution, layout, formats, and output;
working with rulers, grids, guides, layers, etc.
* Modes of getting art into the
computer: scanning, digital cameras, and other art resources
* Working with a comprehensive vector-based
drawing program; fills, strokes, Bezier curves, points & paths, blends and
gradients, transformation, layers, typography & object composition and
layout; output formats.
* Working with Adobe Photoshop from basic
principles to more advanced methods.
* Export/import and file interchange methods
between programs as a creative workflow.
* Understanding of web/screen graphics and
overview of creating presentations.
* Familiarity with computer-based art,
overview of methods and strategies, modes and paths of input and output.
* Knowledge of Mac OS basics and file
handling.
* Know elements and principles of design and
typography basics.
* Become familiar with the essentials on
pixel-based and vector-based art: color, resolution, layout, formats, and
output; working with rulers, grids, guides, layers, etc.
* Modes of getting art into the
computer: scanning, digital cameras, and other art resources
* Working with a comprehensive vector-based
drawing program; fills, strokes, Bezier curves, points & paths, blends and
gradients, transformation, layers, typography & object composition and
layout; output formats.
* Working with Adobe Photoshop from basic
principles to more advanced methods.
* Export/import and file interchange methods
between programs as a creative workflow.
* Web-based graphics and presentation.
Learning Outcomes:
Mac Basics/Intro to Photoshop
Intro to Photoshop
Intro to Illustrator
3D Printing and modeling
Layers/Manipulation Scanning/ Photo editing
Layout, guides, and grids
Advanced Image Editing
Final Projects, Review, Critiques Exam
Prerequisites for the course:
Co-requisites for the course:
Course Topics:
Specific Course Requirements:
Other: Advanced Computer Art: Students will
continue to focus on fundamentals while exploring and learning advanced
techniques and skills. More involved projects are expected from Computer Art
1430,1440 & 1450
TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTARY
MATERIALS
Textbook: None
Supplementary Materials: Removable disk to
back up class work. Suggested 8GB or greater jump drive
Other: Optional Adobe Creative Suite student
subscription
GRADING AND
EVALUATION
Grading procedure:
Grading in a studio art class is necessarily subjective, but there
are common principles behind any successful creative process. The grading
system used is a traditional system common to studio art classes. There will be
extensive informal verbal feedback from the instructor and fellow students
towards the homework and studio work . which will occur regularly; you will
usually get a good sense of how you are doing.
Specific grading criteria include:
1. Mastery of technical concepts.
2. Overall quality of work. (This is the most subjective quality-)
3. Overall quantity of work. (Students who spend more time and
produce more drawings invariably improve the most. )
4. Willingness to Experiment. (Your willingness to go beyond the
assignments and explore new artistic problems and questions on your own – a
critical part of creativity.)
5. Degree of Progress (Your improvement from the beginning.)
6. Attendance
7. Homework
Grading scale:
A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C=70-79 D= 60-69 F=Below 60
Assignments and Evaluations:
[ ] Project 1- Introduction to the course, using a macintosh,
general computing skills, in class blog assignment.
[ ] Project 2- In a "RASTER" paint program, do four
paintings or drawings. They can be realistic, primitive or abstract. Be sure to
use and experiment with the pencil tool, the airbrush tool, and various brush
tips. In one of the paintings create a design using various fills and textures.
Add interest to your designs by assigning different transparency levels to
various brushstrokes.
[ ] Project 3- Invent your own currency. Use a "vector"
program.
[ ] Project 4- Posters and Flyers
[ ] Project 5- Intro to video editing
[ ] Project 6- 3D Printing and packaging design
[ ] Project 7- Design a business card and letterhead for a company
of your choice or invention.
[ ] Project 8- A newsletter, Zine, or Mini comic
[ ] Project 9- Floor plan or landscape design
[ ] Project 10 -12 Final project (see final project ideas)
PLAGIARISM
AND ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Academic Misconduct includes, but is not
limited to, Plagiarism, Cheating,
Fabrication, and Facilitation. Academic misconduct is prohibited. Upon
identification of misconduct, an instructor has the authority to assign an “F”
or a zero for the exercise, the examination, or the entire course. Students
found guilty of academic misconduct that would typically result in the grade of
“F” for the course will not be permitted to drop the class in which the
academic misconduct occurred. The instructor will contact the appropriate
Division Dean who will then contact Records and request that an administrative
hold be placed on the course in question. The instructor will notify the
student of the appropriate due process/appeal procedure. The administrative
hold will remain in place until the academic misconduct matter is concluded.
STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
Qualified students with disabilities will be
provided with reasonable and necessary academic accommodations if determined
eligible by the appropriate disability services office staff. Prior to granting
disability accommodations in the course, the instructor must receive written
verification of a student’s eligibility for specific accommodations from the
disability services office staff. It is the student’s responsibility to
initiate contact with the disability services staff and to follow the
established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the
instructor.
PREVENTING
SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits
sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or
activity that receives federal funds. Title IX covers discrimination in
programs, admissions, activities, faculty-to-student sexual harassment, and
student-to-student sexual harassment. RSCC’s policy against sexual harassment
extends not only to employees of the college, but to students as well. If
unlawful sexual harassment or gender-based discrimination is encountered,
please bring this to the attention of the class professor, or contact Mr. Odell
Fearn, Title IX Coordinator, at (865)
354-3000 ext. 4212 or ext. 4679
or email at fearnao@roanestate.edu.
TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL STUDENT RESOURCES
CTAT
If you are having problems logging into your course on Momentum,
timing out of your course, using your course web site tools please call CTAT at
(865) 882-4556, M-F, 9-5 EST.
HELP DESK
For all other technical problems call Help Desk at (865) 354-3000
Ext 4357. On campus dial 4357 from any phone to be connected directly to the
Help Desk.
Other:
SYLLABUS
CHANGES
The instructor reserves the right to make
changes to the syllabus as long as the students are notified.
Honors
Program
This course may be taken for Honors credit. If you are interested
in the Honors Program, or in receiving Honors Credit for this class, please
talk to the instructor. See the following Honors Program webpage for more
information: Roane State Community College Honors Program
(Website) (http://www.roanestate.edu/?5873-Honors-Program).
LIBRARY
SERVICES
Roane State Libraries are here to help all
Roane State students in every discipline. The librarians can help find the
books, articles, videos, databases, and websites needed for academic success.
They can also help the student in learning how to conduct effective research.
Roane State has libraries at the Harriman, Oak
Ridge, and Scott campuses. Support staff can send books from these three
locations to any other Roane State teaching location. The library also offers
eBooks, eJournals, online videos, and other online resources to support
students wherever they need to learn. Using the library can make life a lot
easier:
Ask the library for help: Library Contact (Website) (http://library.roanestate.edu/c.php?g=43734&p=277298)
Explore your library with research guides: Research Guides (Website) (http://library.roanestate.edu/)
Discover new books at your libraries: Library New Book List (Website) (http://library.roanestate.edu/newbooks)
LEARNING
CENTER
Roane State’s Learning Centers are a resource
for extra help understanding assignments and course content. The Learning
Centers offer tutoring in many subjects. For more information, visit the
learning center website: Learning Center (Website) (http://www.roanestate.edu/?6143-Learning-Center)
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