Course Syllabus
AI/CIAB is Adobe Illustrator CS4: Classroom in a Book; PS/CIAB is Adobe Photoshop CS4: Classroom in a Book; both are REQUIRED TEXTS for this class, available from the U.B. Bookstore.
9/1 (Tues)
Introduction to the course
Homework: read AI/CIAB pp. 12-59
9/3 (Thurs)
View and discuss "Finding the Hidden Dimension" (excerpt)
Set up class Web pages
Schedule Art reports
9/8 (Tues)
Due: Web site setup
In class: AI/CIAB Lesson 3
Homework: AI/CIAB Lesson 4
9/10 (Thurs)
Review homework
View and discuss "Code Monkeys"
Art reports
9/15 (Tues)
In class: AI/CIAB Lesson 5
Homework: As assigned
9/17 (Thurs)
Review homework
Play and discuss "Flow"
Art reports
9/22 (Tues)
Do in class: PS/CIAB Lesson 2 (Photo Correction)
Homework: As assigned (image correction)
9/24 (Thurs)
Review homework
View and discuss A Scanner Darkly (excerpt)
Art reports
9/29 (Tues)
In class: PS/CIAB Lesson 4 (Layer Basics)
Homework: As assigned (T.B.A.)
10/1 (Thurs)
Review homework
View and discuss Japanimation example (Cowboy Bebop?)
Art reports
10/6 (Tues)
In class: PS/CIAB Lesson 10, pp. 292-312
Homework: As assigned (series of montages)
10/8 (Thurs)
Review homework
View and discuss Elektra Assassin (excerpts from comic)
Art reports
10/13 (Tues)
In class: PS/CIAB Lesson 10, pp. 312-328
Homework: As assigned (montage or panorama)
10/15 (Thurs)
Review homework
View and discuss Watchmen (excerpts from comic, film, and game)
Art reports
10/20 (Tues)
NO MEETING
10/22 (Thurs)
NO MEETING
10/27 (Tues)
Introducing 3D textures with UVW Mapping
Homework: As assigned (texture for a simple object)
10/29 (Thurs)
Review homework
More UVW and texturing (bump and displacement maps)
Introduce midterm texture project
Art reports
11/3 (Tues)
NO MEETING
11/5 (Thurs)
NO MEETING
11/10 (Tues)
Review midterm projects
Introducing Terragen
Homework: As assigned (Terragen landscapes)
Midterm Project Due
11/12 (Thurs)
Review homework
More Terragen; Bryce, Vue
Art reports
11/17 (Tues)
Introducing DAZ Studio
Homerwork: As assigned (a rendered scene)
11/19 (Thurs)
Review homework
Lighting in DAZ Studio
Finding (free) 3D models and other assets; beyond DAZ Studio
Art reports
NO MEETINGS 11/24 and 11/26: Happy Thanksgiving
12/1 (Tues)
Building storyboards and comics with DAZ Studio
Homework: As assigned (storyboard)
12/3 (Thurs)
Review homework
Processing rendered images in Photoshop
Art reports
12/8 (Tues)
Discuss final project assignment
In class: PS/CIAB Lesson 12
12/10 (Thurs)
Work time/optional topics (T.B.A.)
FINAL WORK DUE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19
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