Simple Digital Coloring

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There is no hard and fast rule on HOW to digitally color.  Digital coloring in infinite and there as many different methods to work as there are artists out there.  I wish you the best of luck in finding the method that works for you.

Here are a few tutorials just to get you started.  If you find some good tutorials, please share them in the class resources!

 

Coloring Line Art in Photoshop…

Simple animated painted style in Adobe PS:

Heres one for Procreate:

Student Examples MIDTERM

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MIDTERM Examples:

Project 1:

Project 2:

 

 

 

MIDTERM PROCESS BOOK Examples:

brandy ortiz – Brandy’s process book

amir tamang – atamang_processbook

Dana Moreno – DanaMoreno_Midterm_Processbook

Jessica Hernandez – Jessica Hernandez_Process Book

Heather Parton – illustrationmidterm

MIDTERM SUBMIT YOUR WORK

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MIDTERM PROJECT : Finalized Illustration using a full range of Value

DUE October 26th

Objective:

For your Midterm Project you will be revising and completing either Project 1 or Project 2, using a full range of value.  You may use any combination of ink and pencil techniques, with digital finishing, to complete your work. Consider this a final art piece, ready to hang in a gallery or submit to a client for publication.

Final work will be judged on the uniqueness, clarity and cleverness of overall the concept, utilization of composition, skillful use of media, and of course overall technique.

You will be graded on both your Work Process Presentation, and on your Final Art.

 

GRADING BREAKDOWN:            

  • 50 % project grade : PROCESS BOOK in PDF format, guiding us through the project from inception to conclusion. (Approximately 10 pages) 

(see examples)

Carefully SCAN and Label all of your process work so that your thought process is totally CLEAR.

  1.  Be sure all of your material is presented well: facing the correct way, no shadows in the picture, good contrast, easily legible, etc.
  2. Consider this to be a report on the project or written self assessment, each visual item should be explained, as though you were giving a presentation on it.
  3. Your Process book should include :
  • Project Introduction
  • Brainstorm
  • Thumbnails
  • Concept Sketches
  • Value Roughs
  • Related Sketchbook Work
  • Final Pencil Drawing
  • Final Art.
  • Reference

*Be sure to include at least 3 value studies for your project.  These may be done digitally or traditionally.

 

  • 50 % project grade Submit a Print Ready 300 DPI JPEG of FINAL ART

 

LINK TO SUBMIT YOUR WORK

 

 

Project 2 : POSTER ILLUSTRATION

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Overall Assignment:

You’ve been contacted to produce a poster for a special event for a dream client!  Choose a favorite band, show, or cause and represent the feeling of it through skillful design and composition.

CHECK OUT Concert Posters from the San Francisco Fillmore for inspiration.  Try searching for different years.  The Fillmore has had an illustrated poster for every concert since the 1960’s, when its doors opened.

Text should be minimal and complementary to the Illustration, which should be the focus of the project.

  • Choose something you truly care about.
  • The cause or event can be a real or made-up.
  • The copy can be real or made up.
  • The subject is totally up to you.

Final art needs to be black-and-white and 11″ x 17″.

Note: If you have the opportunity to use this assignment to make a poster for a real event, school play, friend’s band, and so on, it’s recommended that you go for that!

 

DUE next week:

  • Choose your topic and thoroughly research it.
  • Brainstorm thoroughly on your topic to help you come up with UNIQUE concpets.
  • Decide on Copy and create at least 20 thumbnail designs, demonstrating at least 5 different concepts, for a poster advertising the event or cause of your choice.
  • Post a short description of the idea for your project and why you chose it, the copy for your event, and your inspiration. You may begin to assemble a library of reference for the project as well and you can feel free to share it.

Be sure to COMMENT on at least 2 of your classmates’ ideas!

 

FINAL DRAWING PROJECT 1 : Beverage Label Reboot

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 ATTENTION CLASS!

YOU ALL HAVE A ONE WEEK EXTENSION FOR PROJECT ONE.  YOU’RE WELCOME!

Be prepared to critique and turn in for grading Project One at the start of class next week: Friday 9/28

 

Brandy Ortiz – Celestial Seasonings Morning Thunder Tea

DUE WEEK 4 ( 9/21) FOR GRADING:

 

PROJECT 1, PART 3: FINAL PENCIL DRAWING

 

Incorporating the feedback you received on your concept sketches for Project 1, create a final pencil drawing to present to your art director.  This should be drawing at 1.5 or 2 times print size.

 

  • Base these drawings on the feedback you received on your concept sketches. These drawings must be in proportion to the specs of your final art.
  • This drawing should be done at your highest level of finish, and should incorporate the use of reference to improve upon your chosen concept sketch.
  • Use Adobe PS or a photocopier and light box to scale UP your drawing and transfer it to drawing paper or bristol board.
  • DO NOT INK
  • Create a digital mock up of your art with the text on the can or Box using InDesign.  Print this for submission with your illustration.

 

* Continue Collecting Reference Images related to your concepts as well as inspirational images and reference. Be prepared to share your inspiration by next class.

IMPORTANT :

*Be sure to ensure your art is drawn to the correct proportions BEFORE you begin.

*Be sure to tape down your edges clean finished edge.

 

 

 

 

 

INKTOBER Prompts

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Here are the official Inktober prompts from Mr. Jake Parker himself. There are always a ton more of these floating around, so feel free to search and find one that better suits you, or don’t use prompts at all! Stock up on pens from ArtSnacks and JetPens or your friendly neighborhood (cooperatively owned and run) art shop, Artist & Craftsman. Remember this is another opportunity for Extra Credit in this course!

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