Class:MFA Illustration 2023

Fall Semester

Week 1 - Hello, Introduction, First Contact & Gear

(Discussion, Foundation, Core Concepts)

Week 2 - Intro to Gear & How we work

(Trying New Things, Basics)

Week 3 - 1st Assignment Review, Intro Scanning & Coloring in Photoshop

(Camera Phone Scans, Flatbeds, Histograms

Week 4 - 2nd Assignment Review, Coloring in Ps Part 2

(Levels, Channels, Layers)

Week 5 - Photoshop, Composites & Smart Objects

(Deeper, Flexible Compositions)

Week 6 - Tiny Town Composite Review, Animation Overview & Assignment

(Motion, Tween, Add Frame)

Week 7 - Animation Review, Tips & Animation Assignment 2

(Draw, Keyframe, Refine)

Week 8 - Animation Project 2 Review & Full Bleed Illustration Tips for Print Project

(Ai Bleed, PDF, Open in Ps)

Week 9 - InkJet Printing Review

(Color Accuracy, Quality Paper, ICC Profiles)

Week 10 - Capture, Compression, CAI & Adobe Illustrator

(Color, Graphics, Pencil Tool, Bézier Curves)

Week 11 - Illustrator Still Life & Vector Tips

(Object Groups, Compound Path, Shapes are fun)

Week 12 - Adobe Illustrator Three-panel Vector review & tips

(Compound Paths, Flat Shapes, Lovely Textures)

Week 13 - Adobe InDesign, GenAi Conversation

(Pages Panel, Place Image, Prompt Mahem)

Spring Semester

Week 1 - Semester 2 Discussion

(Web, Identity, Discussion)

Week 2 - Self Promo Kick-off Archive Share-out & Postcard Assignment

(Hierarchy, Typefaces, Personality)

Week 3 - Self Promo Postcard Review

(Design, Print, Revise)

Week 4 - Self Promo Postcard Revisions Review & Business Card Assignment

(Revise Again, Check Type, Enhance Art)

Week 5 - Self Promo Business Card Review & Stamp Prep Assignment

(Connect, Exchange, Follow)

Week 6 - Self Promo Postcard/Business Card updates & Stamp Designs Review

(Align, Check Type, Update Info)

Week 7 - Self Promo Business Stamp Review & Assignment 4

(Rubber, Ink, Pressure)

Week 8 - Final Self Promo Review & Website Intro

(Stickers, Buttons, Posters)

Week 9 - Website Project Kickoff & Discussion

(Themes, Navigation, Identity)

Week 10 - Website Project Working Review 01

(Branding, Project Hierarchy, Mobile view)

Week 11 - Website Project Working Review 02

(Refine, Descriptions, More Descriptions)

Week 12 - Website Project Working Review Final & Newsletter Assignment

(More Descriptions, Navigation tweaks, Acquisition)