This course provides beginning through intermediate concepts in digital
imaging. Topics covered include image editing and enhancing, original
creation of composite images from photographs and artwork, drawing and
painting original digital artwork, and the creation of web graphics.
Students will incorporate basic design principles in their digital
photographs and compositions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES & ASSESSMENTS
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to
Critique fine art, digital paintings, and iconography
for use of design elements and principles. This will be assessed with a
written assignment, scored with a rubric.
Apply design elements and principles to construct
composite digital images with layers, layer blending modes, layer
styles, layer masks, vector masks, clipping masks, adjustment layers,
type layers, and filters. This will be assessed with a project, scored
with a rubric.
Apply design elements and principles to construct
effective iconography and optimized Web graphics. This will be assessed
with a project, scored with a rubric.
Demonstrate mastery in selection techniques and use of
tools and brushes. This will be assessed with a project, scored with a
rubric.
Evaluate the application of copyright law to specific
scenarios. This will be assessed with a written assignment, scored with
a rubric.