Graphic Design
Student Artwork
GRAPHIC DESIGN
6213A GRAPHIC DESIGN
(f) UC Approved
This course is designed for students who are interested in the art, language, business and career concepts of and about 2-Dimensional design utilizing the computer and Adobe Photoshop software. Students will learn and apply the principles of design to manipulate images in a digital format and produce project based graphic art under production deadlines. Some of the design techniques include: fundamentals of color management, photo retouching, imaging, special effects, layers, filters and masks. Students must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
Length of Course: Year
Open to Grades: 9,10,11,12
Note: Adobe Creative Cloud is supplied on student devices.
ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN
6214A ADVANCED GRAPHIC DESIGN
(f) UC Approved
This course is designed to give students a second year to dive deeper into the world of computer graphics. Students will further their understanding of the art, language, business and career concepts of and about 2-Dimensional and interactive design utilizing the computer and the software Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Students will learn, build upon and apply the principles of design to manipulate images and create original artwork in a digital format and produce project based graphic art under production deadlines. Some of the design techniques include: Digital Illustration, Typography, Layout, and Interactive Media. Students must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
Length of Course: Year
Open to Grades: 10,11,12
Prerequisite: Completion of Graphic Design and teacher recommendation