important links and downloads

Links and Downloads

When you get frustrated, the most important thing is DON'T PANIC.

Illustrator CS4 Keyboard Shortcuts (PDF - not required, but recommended)

Adobe Kuler (Electronic color picker)

Bezier curves in type - with Method of Action! (Practice manipulating curves in type)

Photoshop Hands-on tutorial files (For use in Photoshop Boot Camp class)

Video tutorial on how to optimize your Google Image Search results for largest size.

Video tutorial on how to make sure image files are correct resolution, and setting up the correct Photoshop template for Project 2.

Reading assignments (available via html links)

Pen Tool Exercise assistance (Reference PDF for the pen tool)

Class assignments

Pen tool exercises (In-class exercise, with take-home portion)

Captain Bezier exercise (In-class and take-home excercise)

Kerning in action - with Method of Action! (Complete test - get at least 80%)

Color in action - with Method of Action! (Complete test - get at least a 6)

PROJECT 1 - IDENTITY DESIGN (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 10/5)

PROJECT 2 - PROMOTIONALS (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 10/27)

PROJECT 3 - MAGAZINE DESIGN (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at beginning of class on 11/21)

PROJECT 4 - INFORMATION GRAPHICS (Worth 250 points - 1/4 of final grade, due at end of class on 12/6)