Graphic+Art+&+Design

Monday, May 30 Today you will begin your final project. We will look at the work of [|Joe Shuster]. [|Joe Shuster] [|Big Bang Theory] [|Superman Tribute] Being inspired by Joe Shuster's work on Superman; you are to create your own C-NCS Superhero using his style as an example. The C-NCS Superhero will promote RESPECT (our school wide expectations). Be creative. Create a character that students will remember. The words for RESPECT (Responsibility, Effort, Support, Postivity, Empathy, Community, Trust) must be encorporated into your final work. It is suggested that the Husky and the school letters/name be included in the final work. Must be fully coloured and outlined. This assignment is due on Thursday, June 9. You have several days to work on this assignment. Make it count.

Tuesday, March 29 Today you will start creating your own comic book. Using the following website, create a comic book which showcases an interest that you have. For example, Kendall might create a book about horses. Kyle might make one about racing cars. Kaley might create a comic book that shows children how to bake cookies. The website: [] Click on Log In, the classcode is GraphArt. Go down through the list to select your name.You will need to create a password. Click on Comics, Make a Comic For today, you just need to play around on the website. Try out all the tools. Also, you need to do a mock-up for your comic book. What would the script consist of? Images, backgrounds??? Be ready to start your comic book on Wednesday.

Wednesday, February 23 Watch the following powerpoint. Complete the assignment at the end of the powerpoint. You will have today and Thursday to work on this assignment. I am aware that you do not have Paint on your laptops. Hopefully you can do the same things with Tux Paint. You will need to save the images within the program and I will check them from your computer.

Wednesday, February 16 Today you will visit 3 more cool art websites that are similar to Photoshop. [] [] [] Find a picture of a celeb on google images and work your magic in the programs. You should have 3 images with changes made...one from each website. Monday, February 7 Create a folder on your desktop to save all graphic art work into. Today you will visit the following art websites. Create and save at least 10 pieces of art to be graded. You must use 10 different websites. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []

Thursday, February 3 Welcome to Graphic Art & Design 110. Sorry I cannot be with you for the first class of the course but I'm sure you will get right down to work.

Please read through the course outline. It gives you a very basic outline of topics that will be covered throughout the course.

Today's assignment: Review the handout for creating a magazine cover. Go to the following site: [|www.bighugelabs.com/magazine.php] Play around and create a magazine cover that would showcase your life so far.

Using the information on the handout, on the paper provided, start creating a mock up for your own magazine which in reality, will be a showcase of all of your work throughout the semester. You will start by creating this on paper, and then we will re-create it using technology. Be creative and be sure to use the elements required for a magazine cover.