Digital Imaging
Grades:
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Sample Posterous Blog (1st Semester)
Sample Posterous Blog (2nd Semester)
Posterous Blog Instructions *hold ctrl and click on link, then click on “download linked file” if instructions do not open
*IMAGING 1A PROJECT LIST
Project 1 – 6 Words
Project 2 – Elements of Art
- Instructions – Line, Shape/Space, Texture, Form, Color
- Color Theory Worksheet
- Layout
Project 3 – Form Cartoons
- Instructions
- Form Exercise 1 - sphere example, cylinder example, cube example
- Cartoon Exercise
- Form Exercise 2
- Coloring Pages Link 1
- Link 2
- Link 3
Project 4 – Emphasis Photographs
- Emphasis Exercise 1
- Emphasis Exercise 1 Video Tutorial
- Principles of Design Presentation
- Project 4 Instructions
- Project 4 Rubric
Project 5 – Balance: Digital Collages
- Balance Powerpoint
- Balance Design Layout
- Collage Exercise Files
- Digital Collage Instructions
- Digital Collage Examples (students)
- Collage Examples (web)
- Character Counts – 6 Pillars of Character
Project 6 – Perfect People
Art History 1 – Surrealism – Notes
Project 7 – Pop Art
- Andy Warhol & Pop Art Powerpoint
- Project Instructions
- Layout File
- Pop Art Tutorial Video: view full size / download
Pop Art Tutorial from justin diaz on Vimeo.
Project 8 – Art Advertisement
- Instructions, Analysis Instructions
- Example Gallery 1, 2
- Artwork Resources: Artchive, Smarthistory, About.com (Art History)
- Artwork Resources: Art History Resources, ArtCyclopedia
- Print Advertisement Example
- Clonestamp Image
Project 9 – Magazine Cover
Final – Keynote Presentation
exporting/adding music from justin diaz on Vimeo.
*IMAGING 1B PROJECT LIST
Project 1 – Typography Self-Portrait
Alternate Project 1 – Self Portrait
- Instructions
- Selection Images: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, eye
- Portrait Practice: abe, che, dali, natgeo, jobs
- Selection Tools Overview 1, 2
- Quick Selection, Color Range Selection
- Layer Masking
Project 2 – Logo Design
- Vector/Raster Notes (ctrl + click to download)
- pentool exercise 1
- pentool exercise 2
- Logo Design Tips
- Logo & Card Design Instructions
- Link 1 – www.goodlogo.com
- Link 2 – www.youthedesigner.com
- Link 3 – LogoLog
- Link 4 – Logo Design Love
- Link 5 – Logo Talks
- Link 6 – Brand New
- Business Cards
- Business Card Rules
- Link 1 – Freelanceswitch
- Link 2 – Cardobserver
- Link 3 – Youthedesigner
GRAPHIC DESIGN INSPIRATION: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
CURRENT PROJECT
Infographic Poster Design
One-Point Perspective Interior
Two-Point Perspective Cityscape
2pt cityscape from justin diaz on Vimeo.
Social Issue Poster
- Overview/Instructions
- Gallery
- PowertothePoster.org, Shepard Fairey
- Research Form
- Research Example
- Written Statement Instructions
Other Files
Galleries/Museums Links:
- LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art)
- MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art)
- Getty
- Norton Simon (Pasadena)
- Latino Art Museum (Pomona)