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Apr 24, 2024
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GRA 115 - Vector Graphics II
Last Date of Approval: Spring 2022
2 Credits
Total Lecture Hours: 30
Total Lab Hours: 15
Course Description:
Students will build on their basic Illustrator skills to gain a more thorough working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator’s advanced features. Students will create illustrations and designs utilizing advanced features such as filters, blends, gradients, gradient meshes, transparency, textures, and 3D effects. The course explores design work created by professionals who demonstrate advanced skills in Illustrator. Through analysis and dissection of third-party work, students will gain a deeper understanding of how they can use similar techniques to create their own original designs. Project management skills and an ability to meet deadlines are an expectation as a professional designer, and are an expectation in this course as well.
Prerequisites: GRA 111 - Vector Graphic I
Prerequisites/Corequisites: GRA 111 - Vector Graphics 1 (required), or with instructor approval.
Mode(s) of Instruction: face-to-face
Credit for Prior Learning: There are no Credit for Prior Learning opportunities for this course.
Course Fees: Course Materials: $25.00
Common Course Assessment(s): none
Student Learning Outcomes and Objectives:
Student Learning Outcomes
To help you achieve one or more of the above outcomes, you are expected to achieve competency in the following course-level Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to define vector graphics and when they are best applied as pertains to graphic design.
- Students will create professional level illustrations utilizing advanced techniques and tools in Adobe Illustrator.
- Students will be able to analyze third party vector illustrations created in Adobe Illustrator.
- Students will effectively budget time and demonstrate ability to meet deadlines.
Course Objectives
Students will expand upon their knowledge from Vector Graphics 1, and show competencies in the following aspects of Adobe Illustrator.
- Working with Type in Illustrator
- Working with Gradients, Blends and Patterns
- Working with 3D capabilities in Illustrator
- Creating Brushes, Patterns, Textures, Styles
- Use of Brushes to create artwork
- Applying Effects and Graphic Styles
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