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There is no official drawing assignment this week. There are, however a few things I expect you all to investigate and/or think about. We will discuss these as a group next week:
 
There is no official drawing assignment this week. There are, however a few things I expect you all to investigate and/or think about. We will discuss these as a group next week:
# Please log into your SVA Adobe Creative Cloud account. Get it set up on all of your devices, make sure you can download and install the basic tools like Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
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* Please log into your SVA Adobe Creative Cloud account. Get it set up on all of your devices, make sure you can download and install the basic tools like Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
# Let me know what you hear regarding your SVA iPads and Apple Pencils.
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* On your iPad, please install the following Adobe applications (some are also available on your phone):
# Spend some time evaluating your current computer/remote video/technology situation and what you might want to change in the next 3 months. If it's a list, write that list down and be prepared to share it.
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-creative-cloud/id852473028?platform=ipad Adobe Creative Cloud]
# Come up with one good question to ask me at the start of class next week.
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-capture-illustrator-ps/id1040200189?platform=ipad Adobe Capture]
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-fresco-painting-studio/id1458660369?platform=ipad Adobe Fresco]
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-photoshop/id1457771281 Adobe Photoshop]
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-lightroom-for-ipad/id804177739 Adobe Lightroom for iPad]
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*# [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/adobe-illustrator-graphic-art/id1018784575 Adobe Illustrator]
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* Spend some time evaluating your current computer/remote video/technology situation and what you might want to change in the next 3 months. If it's a list, write that list down and be prepared to share it.
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* Come up with one good question to ask me at the start of class next week.

Latest revision as of 07:43, 18 September 2023

This Week

  • Introductions and backgrounds
  • The Digital Portfolio class
  • SVA MFAI CO 2025 Intro Questionnaire
  • If time: Start talking about gear
  • Open questions and discussion

Open Questions

Questions for Matthew
What are your process/production/presentation thoughts & fears?
SVA Adobe Creative Cloud accounts?

Notes

Day one was about meeting and getting to know each other, building a better understanding of the group dynamic.

  • I shared a little about my background and how this class has grown over the years.
  • We reviewed the group survey and talked about some of the ways that each of you work.
  • Most importantly, we discussed the challenges of 1st year at MFAI, presenting in the classroom, being present.

Links

Downloads

Video Notes

Assignment

There is no official drawing assignment this week. There are, however a few things I expect you all to investigate and/or think about. We will discuss these as a group next week:

  • Please log into your SVA Adobe Creative Cloud account. Get it set up on all of your devices, make sure you can download and install the basic tools like Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
  • On your iPad, please install the following Adobe applications (some are also available on your phone):
    1. Adobe Creative Cloud
    2. Adobe Capture
    3. Adobe Fresco
    4. Adobe Photoshop
    5. Adobe Lightroom for iPad
    6. Adobe Illustrator
  • Spend some time evaluating your current computer/remote video/technology situation and what you might want to change in the next 3 months. If it's a list, write that list down and be prepared to share it.
  • Come up with one good question to ask me at the start of class next week.