Course Description
Software geared towards theatrical design and presentations. Use of Photoshop and Sketch Up to support the design process for rendering and model building techniques.
Athena Title
Digital Design Studio
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Develop observational skills as they relate to capturing and producing visual images. 2. Develop proficiency with Photoshop and Sketch Up tools as they relate to the work of the designer. 3. Develop skills in scenic, costume, and lighting rendering as a means of communicating design ideas.
Topical Outline
Week 1: Introduction Basics/Getting to Know your Workspace Week 2: Basic Photo Corrections/Working with Selections Selections and Layer Basics Week 3: Quick Fixes Masks and Channels Week 4: Typographic Design Vector-Based Drawing Techniques Week 5: Advanced Composting Painting with Mixer Brush Week 6: Preparing Files for the Web Costume Rendering Techniques Week 7: Puppet Warping and Pattern Fills Using Wacom Tablets Week 8: Lighting Effects Week 9: Introduction to Sketch Up Week 10: Basics/Getting to Know your Workspace Week 11: Modeling Basics Week 12: Layers and Groups Week 13: Textures and lighting Week 14: Camera Movement and Walk Throughs Geo Location Work Week 15: Cross-platform Techniques with Photoshop