COURSE CALENDAR :
The following calendar will be updated and modified to reflect changes in the course schedule. Check here every week to review class topics, labs, homework assignments and project deadlines.
If you miss a class you are required to complete the class assignments before the next class meeting.
- Weekly Class Outlines, Homework Assignments and Quizzes
WEEK 01 - Introductions, Understanding Vector Art and the Illustrator Interface
WEEK 02 - Open Paths, Closed Paths, Parts of a Path, Basic Shapes
WEEK 03 - Understanding paths, path components and the Bezier Pen tool
WEEK 04 - Modifiying, Combining and Splitting Paths, Path Menu
WEEK 05 - Understanding Color Models, applying color and the Swatches palette.
WEEK 06 - Midterm Project Preparation
WEEK 07 - Midterm Project work, Introduction to Type in Illustrator
WEEK 08 - Midterm Project DUE
WEEK 09 - ePortfolio and review
WEEK 10 - Pathfinder Palette and logo design
WEEK 11 - More Type in Illustrator, type logo design
WEEK 12 - Patterns, Symbols, Custom Strokes and Fills
WEEK 13 - Work on Final Projects, Add logo to ePortfolio
WEEK 14 - Introduction to Flash, Work on final projects
WEEK 15 - Final Project DUE