Art 116 Creative Technology: February 2010

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

In Class Thur Feb 25th

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--- Windows
Layers
- new layers
- layer visibility
- blend modes
- opacity
- changing layer position
- layer effects

- Clone Stamp
- Text Tool

- Adjustments
-- Levels
-- Brightness/Contrast
-- Hue/Saturation
-- Color Balance
-- Color Saturation
--- Threshold (the stencil artists friend)

Monday, February 22, 2010

In Class Tue Feb 23rd

Aspects of Virtual Space?
* what qualities does virtual space have?
* where do we see virtual space overlap society?

The Story of Stuff

Popular Web 2.0 Applications
- Blogger, TypePad, WordPress
- Flickr, Picasa
- Youtube, Hulu, Sidereel
- Picnik, Sumo Paint
- Facebook, Myspace
- dropbox

Creating Manipulating Images in Sumo Paint
* www.sumopaint.com

- Checkin' out the program
--- Tool Bar

--- Menu
File --> Open / Save / New
Image --> Image Size / Canvas Size

--- Windows
Layers
- new layers
- layer visibility
- blend modes
- opacity
- changing layer position
- layer effects

Project 1 (three blogs a week on the subject of art, virtual space and time)

Project 2 Assigned - translated images & teenytile

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

In Class Thur Feb 18th

* Bring your laptop to class

Lab Fee $50

Virtual Space:
Musicovery
The Story of Stuff
They Rule
Jackson Pollack

Web 2.0

What is web 2.0?

Popular Web 2.0 Applications
- Flickr, Picasa
- Blogger, TypePad, WordPress
- Youtube, Hulu, Sidereel
- Picnik, Sumo Paint
- Facebook, Myspace
- dropbox

Project 1 Assigned

Hook up Blogger and make your first post!

work on Project

Monday, February 15, 2010

Welcome!

Welcome to ART 116 Digital is Fundamental: 4D & 5D design.

THRU YOU

So what the heck is this class about?
It is an overview on creating art considering the 4th & 5th dimensions.

Is this a 'computer class'?
No. Although we will definitely be using your laptops for class, this course focuses on how ALL art mediums interact with these two dimensions.
* this area of art crosses over many areas so therefore has many names. some of the more popular names are: Digital Art, Inter-Media, Hybred Media & Digital Media Arts

Can you name an art medium that has not intersected with the computer?

Is there a lab fee like in all my other classes?
Yes. It is $100 and it gets charged to your account.

How does this class work?
This class is run through 2 websites, this blog and a Facebook group. You are expected to visit both frequently. I generally update the blog within 12 hours of class, Facebook gets updated as is needed.

The blog contains all the information related to the class including links to examples, a blog on what will be covered each class, the syllabus, project details and links to useful websites.

The Facebook group will be used for important updates and deadlines and will have examples and other connections useful to the class.

Lets take a look at these two sites.

Why do I use these websites for class?

Have you heard of the term 'Web 2.0'?

What are some other examples of Web 2.0 sites?

Something to think about!

Facebook Manners and You
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Projects

Semester Long Project: Visual Diary

One image uploaded 1 hour before class starts (Mon, Wed, Fri) For this assignment you are required to take a photograph that represents the "moment" you are experiencing before each class. How you interpret this is up to you.

Share this image up on Google Photos in the "Art116 Visual Diary" album.

Project 1

Take 25 photographs exploring Hartwick with the camera on your cellphone. The goal is to take 25 terrible photographs. You need to break all the rules. Try taking a picture while running or getting so close the image is blurry. Take images from a high angle, get low, get close, get far, hold your camera at an angle instead of perfectly horizontally.

Upload your favorite 5 images to the Google Photos Album

  Project 2 Vector Image in Wood

description: For this project you will be creating a BxW drawing that will be converted into a vector graphic and etched in wood or plastic.

1. Using a sharpie create a pattern or drawing or abstraction in a 5" x 5" square on a piece of white paper.

2 . Repeat the process six times

3. Upload the file to the class Google Photos Album

4. Participate in the group critique.

5 . Convert the image that was chosen in the critique to an SVG and email it to the professor.

Things to consider: Your image will be cut out of a 5x5 inch square. The image will need to be in two colors only black and white. The router will etch the black lines into the wood. The white is the wood.

Project 3 Artist Trading Cards

description: For this project you will be creating 'Artist Trading Cards' also known as ATCs. The cards are generally 2.5" x 3.5" in size.

whats due:

- 8 different Artist Trading Cards, 2.5" x 3.5" in size at 180dpi.

- Each card shows examples of your ability to manipulate images using Photopea or Photoshop 

* Each card should have a total of at least five layers:

- Three layers should be generated using ImageFX (link above) of landscapes and/or things

- One texture layer

- One layer of color

- All your cards files need to be uploaded as flattened 'jpegs' to the Google class assignment album.

Project 3.5 ATC - AR Experience

description:

Break one of your Artist trading cards into six layers. Save the layers as PNG files and upload them into Artivive.

Project 4 Virtual Sculpture

For this assignment you will be creating abstract sculptures using TinkerCad and Vectary, 3d molding software. Part 1 - create at least 10 different prototypes 3D models spending no more than 10min on each model. Show the professor your 3D models. Part 2 - Texture wrap the four 3D models the professor picked. Wrap 2 with JPEGs from your artist trading cards. The other 4 can be wrapped with any JPG images you choose.