Agenda 1)  Sketchbook: Beautiful Illustrator Artistworks 2)  Vector vs. Raster 3)  Introduction to Adobe Illustrator:

Illustrator Workspace Drawing Tools, select and direct select Creating basic shapes, shape effects, stacking order, Fills and Strokes, Color Library and Swatches

4) Adobe Illustrator Assignment #1: Abstract Shape Composition. 5) Independent Project Quarter 3

Vector vs. Bitmap/Pixel Art •  Key Points About Vector Images"

–  Scalable"–  Resolution independent "–  No background"–  Cartoon-like"–  Inappropriate for photo-realistic images"–  Become bitmap images (not scalable) once rasterized"–  Illustrator is a popular vector drawing program"–  AI (Adobe Illustrator) is a common vector format"

•  Key Points About Pixel (aka Bitmap aka Raster) Images"–  Not scalable without loss of resolution"–  Fixed resolution of pixels on a grid"–  Confined to a rectangular background"–  Good for photorealistic images, mimicking painting"–  Photoshop is a popular bitmap editing program"–  PSD, JPEG, JPG, GIF are common bitmap formats"

Review the Professional Illustrator artworks. 1)  Choose 1 illustration that appeals to you. Describe it or draw a

small sketch of it. 2)  Explain why you like this illustration. What stands out? What

makes it interesting visually? Describe characters, colors, value, texture, depth, etc.

3)  How could this artwork inspire your own art? Explain.

Why Vector Art? –  2D graphic imaging software falls into two basic categories

•  Image editing software (Bitmap Art) •  Illustration software (Vector Art)

•  Vector illustrations, because they consist of a mathematical equation of points and objects rather than pixels on a grid, are free from the confines of pixel resolution.

•  Unlike bitmapped images, they will always print at the highest resolution possible, giving you printed output with smooth fills and crisp lines no matter what size you print it.

•  However, vector graphics generally cannot contain the high level of detail as bitmapped images so they often have a cartoon-like appearance.

•  Illustration software is most often used to create stylized, cartoon-like images, logos, maps, and other design elements that need to be output at any size.

Adobe Illustrator Assignment #1: Abstract Shape Composition.

Name this: yourname_abstract.ai and save in your student home. All practice assignments will be turned in later.

Create an abstract composition using shapes, lines, and

color: •  Use the basic shape tools, line tools, curve and spiral

tools, fill and stroke, pencil tools, effects tools •  Use a color scheme: analagous, complementary, or

monochromatic. Include shades and tints. •  Vary your color fill, stroke color, and stroke weight. •  Manipulate shapes using the direct select tool (white

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Abstract Student Examples