Moorpark College Graphic Design

READ and REVIEW Chapters 1, 2 and 5 in WSINYE

During the first 60-90 minutes of class, you may use the time to work on your photo retouching exercises and reading so that we can  review the 5-step process for approaching the self-portrait project:

1. Research – this process should include gathering of images that could possibly be used in the illustration–don’t be too selective at this point. Journal (write it down) any important words or themes that add mood or emotion in type and image
2. Brainstorm – stream of consciousness process involving recording thoughts, words, image ideas, without eliminating, being selective or critical of the idea
3. Thumbnail – small drawings done in correct proportion to finished piece suggest a variety of layouts, or composition of visual and typographic images
4. Roughs – this is where the process of assembling the parts together into a series of increasingly refined images
5. Comps – this is the press proof–the closest possible facsimile of the final reproduction

PROJECT ONE: Self-Portrait Poster – Trim Size 11”x17” (1,3,4,5,6)

DUE Week 8

Objectives: Use Photoshop to assemble images and/or part of images that form a multi-faceted picture of “you.” You should be including images and word/s, positioning them in a composition that leads the readers’ eye through the image using the Four Design Principles boiled down by Robin Williams: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity (CRAP). The Elements of Design include line, shape, form, color, texture, and space. Chapter 5 in WSINYE discusses seven elements and seven design principles. We will discuss these concepts in class tonight by examining some of the posters from last semester.

• The final printed image should be trimmed 11″x17″
• If your image bleeds (no white border) then it must be printed on 12″x18″ or larger and trimmed
• Print 4:0 (full color front, no printing on back) on 28 lb. laser or better

Tonight we are going to spend more time in Photoshop working on the Photo Retouching exercises. By completing these two exercises, you should acquire the necessary skills to complete your self-portrait project which will NOT be due on week 6 as listed in the syllabus. We are going to push the self-portrait due date forward to be DUE Week 8.

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