GRAPHICS
The first area Digital Media will focus on this semester is Graphics. What we will learn in this unit is vital to almost all other areas in Digital Media. We will be covering the terminology and vocabulary, the tools and use of Adobe Photoshop and , but also how to create good design using the Element and Principals of Design.
Graphics can take the form of print ads, paintings, logos, photos, icons, and many more different types of designs. No matter what type of career you may have in the future, your business or company will need graphic design in order to be successful. What you will be learning is important information to know and a useful set of skills to have.
The software we use in class to create graphic designs is Adobe Photoshop. This is a high-powered, versatile program that is very common in the real-world, industry setting. Although it is rather expensive, it is considered one of the best photo editing softwares and is certainly one of the most popular among professionals and consumers alike.
Graphics can take the form of print ads, paintings, logos, photos, icons, and many more different types of designs. No matter what type of career you may have in the future, your business or company will need graphic design in order to be successful. What you will be learning is important information to know and a useful set of skills to have.
The software we use in class to create graphic designs is Adobe Photoshop. This is a high-powered, versatile program that is very common in the real-world, industry setting. Although it is rather expensive, it is considered one of the best photo editing softwares and is certainly one of the most popular among professionals and consumers alike.
Objectives
102.01: Explain design concepts used to create digital graphics.
102.02: Describe digital graphics production methods
102.03: Compare and contrast digital graphics tools and their uses.
102.04: Utilize appropriate tools and methods to produce digital graphics
102.02: Describe digital graphics production methods
102.03: Compare and contrast digital graphics tools and their uses.
102.04: Utilize appropriate tools and methods to produce digital graphics
Essential Questions
What are the basic concepts used to create digital graphics?
How do we apply pre-production, production, and post-production methods to create digital graphics?
What are digital graphics tools and their uses?
How do you utilize appropriate tools and methods in producing digital graphics?
How do we apply pre-production, production, and post-production methods to create digital graphics?
What are digital graphics tools and their uses?
How do you utilize appropriate tools and methods in producing digital graphics?
How to install a new Font1. After finding the font you wish to use, select Download
2. After the file has downloaded, open the file on your computer
3. Go to Applications and open Font Book
4. Drag the file with the letters as the icon from the folder to All Users in Font Book
5. Your font will not appear in all programs
2. After the file has downloaded, open the file on your computer
3. Go to Applications and open Font Book
4. Drag the file with the letters as the icon from the folder to All Users in Font Book
5. Your font will not appear in all programs