Artists and designers analyze and create using traditional and emerging methodologies and techniques to foster innovative thinking and understanding of color theory, guiding them through the process of generating, developing, and implementing creative solutions to create marketable products. Course work emphasizes useful new digital technologies in design and how to use them effectively. (3 semester credit hours)
REQUIRED SOFTWARE & BOOKS
Color: A Course in Mastering the Art of Mixing Colors by Betty Edwards
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions by Temple Grandin
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Firefly
Adobe Express
Paint Colors – (Acrylics preferred in any brand)
Titanium white
Ivory black
Cadmium yellow pale
Cadmium orange
Cadmium red medium
Alizarin Crimson
Cobalt violet
Ultramarine blue
Permanent green
# 8-10 watercolor round brush
# 12 watercolor flat brush
A palette (anything you can mix paints on)
8 in. X 11 in. heavyweight paper like bristol board or tagboard
X-acto Knife/ Scissors – (If cutting by hand)
Small metal or plastic palette knife for mixing pigments
Containers for water to clean brushes
Paper towels
Tape (masking tape works great)
Natural light (it will help with your mixing)
Brad
Metal Ring
Hole Punch
Optional: Silhouette or Cricut Machine
PREREQUISITES: A201, A202, A203
MORE ABOUT THIS COURSE: In addition to your online lectures and materials, there are class times throughout the semester, please check your Canvas calendar and syllabus for these class times.