B503 Methodology for Creative Innovations and Color Theory for the Visual Artist

Learn Adobe Photoshop and InDesign through comprehensive instruction that covers tools, functions, and workflows for image editing, graphic design, and layout composition. (3 semester credit hours)

REQUIRED SOFTWARE & BOOKS
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Procreate (Optional)

PREREQUISITES: This is a foundation course. No prerequisites necessary.

MORE ABOUT THIS COURSE: In addition to your online lectures and materials, there are open meeting hours throughout the semester, please check your Populi calendar and syllabus for these class times.This class provides artists and designers with structured 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 understanding how visual art can be used to create marketable products. (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
The Art of You by James McCrae

Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
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 and Materials including pastels, gouache, pens, and camera


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.