What are Vector Graphics?
Vector graphics are a purely virtual form of drawing. It is geometry based digital drawing system.
There are many file types that can save a vector graphic
The most common file type is the SVG (scalable vector graphic). All
the digitally based production technology in the FabLab, like the laser cutter, C-N-C router, vinyl cutter, and 3D printers utilize the SVG file type.
Hand Drawn Etching
Hand Drawn Vector Graphic
Skills
Google Photos
The Google Photos app helps you organize and store your photos in the cloud that you can access on your phone or computer. It can also be used to organize images in albums that can be shared with other people. You will be using the Google Photos App to upload most of your assignments and projects for this class through out the semester.
1. Download and Install Google Photos App
2. Open App and sign in with your Hartwick gmail account information
3. At the bottom of the screen you will see "Sharing". This is where you can find the albums for the class. Put your images for the bad photographs assignment use the “Art116 Bad Photos” album.
Digital Image Basics
Image Resolution
Photoshop is a "bitmap" based image editor. This means images are broken down into tiny squares called pixels. These pixels are measured on the X and Y axis.
When printing an image consider the images resolution. Resolution is described by how many pixel there are in one inch.
180 dpi - lowest printing resolution
300 - 600 dpi - professional printing resolution
Saving Files in Photopea and Photoshop
File Types:
PSD - Working File: specific uncompressed file type which contains all the images information
JPEG - Finished File: universal compressed file type
All files in Photoshop need to be "flattened" before they can be saved as a JPEG.
PNG - Finished File: uncompressed file type that can contain transparency
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Studio
- process Drawings in Photopea
Outside of Class work
- Review Photopea - Saving & Exporting images
Review Sections:
Saving the image as a PSD
Exporting Files
- Review Google - Advanced Image Search
Projects
Upcoming Project 2 Vector Drawings
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. Draw a pattern or drawing or abstraction in a 4" x 5" rectangle on a piece of white paper.
2 . Repeat the process six times or more
3. Pick your favorite 6 drawings and take a photograph of each
4. Use Photopea to process your drawings and save as jpgs
5. Upload the 6 processed jpg images to the class Google Photos album "Art116 Vector Drawings S26-2"
6. Participate in the group critique
7. Convert one of the two drawings that were chosen in the critique to an SVG and email it to the professor.
8. Laser etch you drawing into wood or plastic.
Things to consider: Your image will be cut out of a 4x5 inch rectangle. The image will need to be in two colors only black and white. The laser will etch the black lines into the wood or plastic. The white is the wood or plastic.
