Computer Graphics: It’s not just Photoshop

Anymore

Computer Graphics: It’s not just Photoshop

Anymore

Presented by Jack Tovey

Presented by Jack Tovey

The Rationale for This Brash Statement

The Rationale for This Brash Statement

Computer Graphics: It’s not just Photoshop Anymore

Confluence of ForcesConfluence of Forces

It’s a Digital World Students have never known a world

without computers

The State is developing career paths in High School To try to make learning more relevant

Opportunities for careers in Art are increasing Those careers require digital skills

It’s a Digital World Students have never known a world

without computers

The State is developing career paths in High School To try to make learning more relevant

Opportunities for careers in Art are increasing Those careers require digital skills

Digital CultureDigital Culture This is a FUNDAMENTALY different environment

than the one we grew up in.

It’s a 600-channel TV universe.

It’s a 10,000 station radio universe accessible online.

It’s an 8,000,000,000 plus page internet.

World events can be viewed as they occur on TV

This is a FUNDAMENTALY different environment than the one we grew up in.

It’s a 600-channel TV universe.

It’s a 10,000 station radio universe accessible online.

It’s an 8,000,000,000 plus page internet.

World events can be viewed as they occur on TV

Understanding Digital Kids: Training & Learning in the New Digital Age

Ian Jukes

Digital KidsDigital Kids

Kids have grown up with technologyVideoMusicAnimations

Their brains function differently from previous generations

Effects of viewing a bombardment of images Video Games Movies Television

Kids have grown up with technologyVideoMusicAnimations

Their brains function differently from previous generations

Effects of viewing a bombardment of images Video Games Movies Television

Effect On TeachingEffect On Teaching While students are digital natives anyone 30 or older is an

immigrant with a digital accent

When students walk into our classrooms they will be able to discern our accents and sometimes because of the degree of that accent they disconnect

Teachers tend to unconsciously assume that students’ skills are not as good and they are not as literate as teachers because the students don’t seem to value or prioritize the teachers’ literacies

Younger teachers may have grown up in the digital age, but their educational institutions modeled a non- digital model of education

While students are digital natives anyone 30 or older is an immigrant with a digital accent

When students walk into our classrooms they will be able to discern our accents and sometimes because of the degree of that accent they disconnect

Teachers tend to unconsciously assume that students’ skills are not as good and they are not as literate as teachers because the students don’t seem to value or prioritize the teachers’ literacies

Younger teachers may have grown up in the digital age, but their educational institutions modeled a non- digital model of education

State plan for Career Paths (Draft)State plan for Career Paths (Draft)

Graphic Arts Digital Arts Commercial Art Design Photography

Art 2D or 3D Art 2D or 3D Art 2D or 3D Art 2D or 3D Art 2D or 3D

Drawing 1- 3 Computer Graphics

Commercial Art 1-3

Graphic Design 1-2

Creative Photography

1-4

AP Studio Art /2D

Advanced Computer Graphics

Printing and Graphic

Communications

IB Art and Design 1-2

Color Photography

Computer Art

Applications to

Printmaking

AP Studio Art 2D

(Design Portfolio)

Commercial Photography Technology

1-11

Current Course OfferingsCurrent Course Offerings Computer Graphics : to include 2D and 3D Vector and

Bitmapped graphics as well as 2D and 3D animations

Visual Technology : to include storyboarding, video, graphic design, PowerPoint or other visual presentations, and 2D and 3D animation

Multimedia Design : to include 2D and 3D graphics, storyboarding, 2D and 3D Animations, video, PowerPoint presentations, and web pages

Film : to include lighting, sound, scenic design, graphic design, animation, direction, editing, as well as, business management

Computer Graphics : to include 2D and 3D Vector and Bitmapped graphics as well as 2D and 3D animations

Visual Technology : to include storyboarding, video, graphic design, PowerPoint or other visual presentations, and 2D and 3D animation

Multimedia Design : to include 2D and 3D graphics, storyboarding, 2D and 3D Animations, video, PowerPoint presentations, and web pages

Film : to include lighting, sound, scenic design, graphic design, animation, direction, editing, as well as, business management

Employment in ArtEmployment in Art

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators : 29,000

Artists and related workers, all other : 8,500

Median annual earnings of salaried fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, were $38,060 in May 2004

Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators : 29,000

Artists and related workers, all other : 8,500

Median annual earnings of salaried fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, were $38,060 in May 2004

http://www.bls.gov/OCO/DOLDepartment of Labor Statistics 2006-2007

Multimedia Designers and Game Designers

Multimedia Designers and Game Designers

94,000Multi-media artists and animators draw by hand and use computers to create the large series of pictures that form the animated images or special effects seen in movies, television programs, and computer games.

Median annual earnings of salaried multi-media artists and animators were $50,360 in May 2004.

94,000Multi-media artists and animators draw by hand and use computers to create the large series of pictures that form the animated images or special effects seen in movies, television programs, and computer games.

Median annual earnings of salaried multi-media artists and animators were $50,360 in May 2004.

http://www.bls.gov/OCO/DOLDepartment of Labor Statistics

2006-2007

Opportunities for Careers in Computer Graphics

Opportunities for Careers in Computer Graphics

Broadcast motion design artists create the graphics used in multimedia or television broadcasting to display sports statistics, animated

logos, and advertising. CG programmers create the coding instructions that bring the characters to life. Character animators analyze the way people and creatures move and use specialized software to create a simulation of that

movement on the screen. Digital painters use traditional and digital painting techniques to create textures, flats, character patterns, and colors as well

as retouching and enhancing computer renderings. Lighting specialists create the effects of light and shade that make animation look real. Render wranglers manage the computer process that takes the work created by animators and artists and creates the final

images suitable for scan out to film. Special effects animators produce special effects, such as tornadoes, or exploding asteroids

Broadcast motion design artists create the graphics used in multimedia or television broadcasting to display sports statistics, animated

logos, and advertising. CG programmers create the coding instructions that bring the characters to life. Character animators analyze the way people and creatures move and use specialized software to create a simulation of that

movement on the screen. Digital painters use traditional and digital painting techniques to create textures, flats, character patterns, and colors as well

as retouching and enhancing computer renderings. Lighting specialists create the effects of light and shade that make animation look real. Render wranglers manage the computer process that takes the work created by animators and artists and creates the final

images suitable for scan out to film. Special effects animators produce special effects, such as tornadoes, or exploding asteroids

What Students Should Learn In What Students Should Learn In Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics

What Students Should Learn In What Students Should Learn In Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics

• How to use computers, software, digital cameras, scanners, digital tablets, and printers to create 2D and 3D Digital Images.

• How to produce objective and non-objective works of art drawing directly on the computer and/or with scanned images using the following software:

• Vector Graphic Software: Examples: Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw

• Bit Mapped or Raster Graphic Software:Example:Adobe Photoshop,Paintshop Pro, Painter 9

• 3D modeling software: Amorphium Pro, Carrara 3d Basics 2

• How to use computers, software, digital cameras, scanners, digital tablets, and printers to create 2D and 3D Digital Images.

• How to produce objective and non-objective works of art drawing directly on the computer and/or with scanned images using the following software:

• Vector Graphic Software: Examples: Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw

• Bit Mapped or Raster Graphic Software:Example:Adobe Photoshop,Paintshop Pro, Painter 9

• 3D modeling software: Amorphium Pro, Carrara 3d Basics 2

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

Start off using Painter Elements :Get students used to using the graphic tabletsIntroduction to tutorials ( First 10 days)

Start off using Painter Elements :Get students used to using the graphic tabletsIntroduction to tutorials ( First 10 days)

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

Vector Graphics ( Adobe Illustrator) 4 weeksVector Graphics ( Adobe Illustrator) 4 weeks

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

2D Animation (Flash) 3 weeks or…..2D Animation (Flash) 3 weeks or…..

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

2D Animation (Image Ready) 3 Weeks2D Animation (Image Ready) 3 Weeks

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

Bit Mapped Graphics ( Photoshop) 4 WeeksBit Mapped Graphics ( Photoshop) 4 Weeks

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

3D Animation (Amorphium 3, Carrara 3D Basics) 4 Weeks

3D Animation (Amorphium 3, Carrara 3D Basics) 4 Weeks

Our CurriculumOur Curriculum

Students create either a 2D picture for display in school or Art Shows or A 2D 3D animation for display on morning show news or Art Shows 1 Week

Students create either a 2D picture for display in school or Art Shows or A 2D 3D animation for display on morning show news or Art Shows 1 Week

How this Helps Our StudentsHow this Helps Our Students

Experience with different types of computer graphics 2D – 3D Vector and Bit Mapped Still and Animation

Experience with Industry Standard Software Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Adobe Image Ready, Flash, Amorphium Pro Carrara, 3D Basics

Experience with different types of computer graphics 2D – 3D Vector and Bit Mapped Still and Animation

Experience with Industry Standard Software Painter, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop Adobe Image Ready, Flash, Amorphium Pro Carrara, 3D Basics

That’s Great But I Have No MoneyThat’s Great But I Have No Money 2 D animations

If You already have Photoshop you have Image Ready Built in for 2 D animations

Project Dogwaffle Win http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/

Vector Graphics: Inkscape Draw Freely : http://www.inkscape.org/download/?

css=css/base.css

3D software Google sketch up : http://sketchup.google.com/ Free Seriff Software Win

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/3dPlus/default.asp?SP=G400&kwd=animation_software

2 D animations If You already have Photoshop you have Image Ready Built in

for 2 D animations Project Dogwaffle Win http://www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/free/

Vector Graphics: Inkscape Draw Freely : http://www.inkscape.org/download/?

css=css/base.css

3D software Google sketch up : http://sketchup.google.com/ Free Seriff Software Win

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/3dPlus/default.asp?SP=G400&kwd=animation_software

How To Get MoneyHow To Get Money

Use every opportunity to show students work At School In Art Shows Public Functions SAC PTA

Become part of the organizations that control money School Budget Committee SAC PTA

Use every opportunity to show students work At School In Art Shows Public Functions SAC PTA

Become part of the organizations that control money School Budget Committee SAC PTA

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Computer Graphics can’t just be Photoshop Anymore Times Have Changed Kids Have Changed The State Wants Career Paths The Job Market is Looking for Students With Skills

As Educators We Should Want To Teach What’s Best For the Students Make Changes Show Off Accomplishments Become part of organizations that can make things happen

Computer Graphics can’t just be Photoshop Anymore Times Have Changed Kids Have Changed The State Wants Career Paths The Job Market is Looking for Students With Skills

As Educators We Should Want To Teach What’s Best For the Students Make Changes Show Off Accomplishments Become part of organizations that can make things happen

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Pinellas County Schools Visual Arts Web Page

Visual Art Teacher Resources : http://www.arts.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Art/educators.html

E-mail: toveyj@pcsb.org

Pinellas County Schools Visual Arts Web Page

Visual Art Teacher Resources : http://www.arts.pinellas.k12.fl.us/Art/educators.html

E-mail: toveyj@pcsb.org