Discussion

• Review Midterm Project Research and Thumbnails
• Review past student work (WPA Posters & Book Covers) for reference.

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  
  

Lab

Working with Fonts

• Loading fonts into Fontbook, Suitcase or other font management tools.
• General Font Research
  • Font Categories
  • TypeNavigator
  • Favorite Fonts of 2008
  • Museum of Typography
  • Identifont: Identify a font
  • My fonts: Find, try, and buy fonts

Midterm Project Work

• Set Up your document using the file, color swatches and fonts provided (midterm.zip) and create a template layer for your sketch.
• Define your Color Scheme based on your research (find imagery from websites, other illustrations, etc.). Your final illustration should have a well-considered and consistent color scheme with named swatches.  Mix and add new color swatches to your palette. Use the Color Guide to experiment with different color relationships.
• Begin by working in Outline View and using the pen tool or basic shape tools block out the largest areas of your illustration, using layers for organization.
  For example:
  • Create a layer called Background. On this layer block out the background shapes (ground, sky, etc.). Toggle to Preview, Select each object and apply a fill color from your color swatches.
  • You will continue to build up your illustration subjects by defining the changes in value using shapes for highlights, midtones and darks. This process is similar to building a paper collage.
  • Limit your use of stroke, opting for the development of form using filled shapes.

• By end of class have your project file organized (layers, template, color palette, guides) and main areas blocked out.

Homework

• Midterm Project Work: considerable work toward completion of project.
• Be prepared to present your work in progress for review.