Adobe Tools and Illustrations

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Saban Kumar Maharana

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Course Name : Adobe Tools and Illustrations

Code(Credit) : CUTM 3114 (0-3-1)

Course Objectives

  • To enable learners to study illustration as visual interpretation of words, concepts and ideas.
  • To provide understanding of the basic software skills while developing drawing abilities in a digital environment.
  • To develop strategies for communicating content through pictorial narrative.

Course Outcomes

After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:

CO1  Do demonstrate working with color, shapes and objects.

CO2  Students can create professional documents with drawing and transforming objects.

CO3  Students can produce projects using drawing, painting techniques with illustrator.

 

COS COURSE OUTCOMES MAPPING COS WITH POS (High-3; Medium-2; Low-1)
CO1 Do demonstrate working with color, shapes and objects. PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3),PO6(2)
CO2 Students can create professional documents with drawing and transforming objects. PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2)
CO3 Students can produce projects using drawing, painting techniques with illustrator. PO1(3)PO2(3) PO3(3)PO6(2)

Project List

  • Story boarding.
  • Character Designing.
  • Logo Design
  • Digital Illustration for Film/Television.

References:

  1. Drawing Fundamental by Saban Kumar Maharana (Author).
  2. Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book Paperback – by Faulkner Andrew (Author), Chavez Conrad (Author).
  3. Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies 1st Edition-by David Karlins.

Course Syllabus

Module I

Drawing Fundamental:

  • Basic Perspective in Drawing.
  • Basic Element of Light, Shadow and Shading.
  • Working with Colour Theory.

 

Module II

Adobe Photoshop:

  • Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
  • Understanding the Interface
  • Document Setting
  • Understanding Pixels and Resolution
  • Getting Started with Layers
  • Understanding the Tools
  • Introduction to Colour Correction
  • Creating and working with Brushes              
  • Creating Special Effects
  • Saving with Different File Formats

Module III

Adobe Illustrator:

  • Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
  • Understanding the Interface
  • Document Setting
  • Understanding the Tools
  • Introducing Layers
  • Drawing with the Pencil Tool
  • Drawing with the Pen Tool
  • Using the Shape and Transform Tools
  • Working with Effects and Filters
  • Adding and Formatting Text
  • Saving with Different File Formats

Session Plan

Session 1

Drawing Fundamental:

Basic Perspective in Drawing, One Point Perspective, Two Point Perspective, Three Point Perspective, Isometric Perspective, Atmospheric perspective.

 

Video File: Basic Perspective in Drawing

Session 2

Practice with Different Types of Perspectives.

Session 3

Practice with Different Types of Perspectives.

 

Assignment-1

Draw a Table Using Two point Perspective.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 4

Understanding of Light, Shadow and Shading.

 

Video File: Basic Elements of Light, Shade and Shadow

Session 5

Practice: Object Drawing with Light, Shade and Shading Technique.

Session 6

Working with Colour Theory.

 

Video File: Color Theory

Session 7

Introduction to Adobe Photoshop, Understanding the Interface, Document Setting.

 

Video File:  Understanding the Interface

Video File: New Document Setting

Session 8

Practice: Document Setting and Understanding Interface.

Session 9

Getting started with Layers, Understanding the Background Layer, Creating, Selecting, Deleting Layers, Locking and Merging Layers, Layer Style: Blending Mode, Opacity and Fill.

 

Video File: Getting Started with Layers

Session 10

Practice with Layers.

Session 11

Working with Basic Selections Tools: Selecting with the Marquee Tool, Using the Magic wand and Free transform Tool, Selecting with the Lasso Tools.

 

Video File: Understanding the Tools

Session 12

Practice: Remove the Image Background using Selection Tools.

Session 13

Using the Brush Tool, Creating and working with Brushes, Using the Pencil and Eraser Tools.

 

Video File: Understanding the Tools

Session 14

Practice: Create a Story board Using Brush and Pencil Tools.

 

Assignment-2

Create a Storyboard Using Brush and Pencil Tools.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 15

Working with Stamp Tools and Eraser Tools.

 

Video File: Stamp Tools and Eraser Tools.

Session 16

Practice with Stamp Clone and Eraser Tools.

Session 17

Understanding with Alteration Tools.

 

Video File: Alteration Tools.

Assignment-3

Digital Photo Painting.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 18

Practice with Healing, Art History, Paint Bucket, Gradient, Blur and Dodge Tools.

Session 19

Understanding the Drawing and Selecting Tools.

 

Video File: Drawing and Selecting Tools.

Internal Test.

Will be in online mode, Exam link will be shared.

Session 20

Practice with Direct Selection, Type, Pen and Shape Tools.

Session 21

Understanding the Assisting Tools.

 

Video File: Assisting Tools

Session 22

Practice with Note, Eyedropper, Hand and Magnifying Tools.

Session 23

Understanding the Colour Boxes and Modes.

 

PDF: Understanding the Colour Boxes and Modes

Session 24

Practice: Change Background and Foreground Colour and working with Modes.

Assignment-4

Landscape painting using atmospheric perspective.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 25

Saving with Different File Formats.

 

Video File: Saving with Different File Formats

Session 26

Practice: Saving and Export Art work in Different File Formats.

Session 27

Understanding the Different Types of Mask.

 

PDF: Understanding Different Types of Mask in Photoshop

Session 28

Practice with layer Mask, Vector Mask and Clipping Mask,

Session 29

Creating Special Effects and Photoshop Filters.

 

Video File: Creating Special Effects and Photoshop Filters.

Session 30

Practice with Special Effects and Photoshop Filters.

Session 31

Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, Understanding the Interface and Document Setting.

 

Video File: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

Video File: Setting up the Document

Session 32

Practice with Interface and create New Document.

Session 33

Understanding the Tools.

 

PDF: Understanding the adobe illustrator tools.

Session 34

Practice with Illustrator Tools.

Session 35

Practice with Illustrator Tools.

Session 36

Practice with Illustrator Tools.

Session 37

Practice with Illustrator Tools.

Session 38

Drawing with Pen and Pencil Tool.

 

PDF: Understanding the adobe illustrator tools.

Assignment-5

Create a Cartoon Character.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google classroom

Session 39

Practice: Create a Drawing using Pen and Pencil Tool.

Session 40

Using the Shape and Transform Tools.

 

PDF: Understanding the adobe illustrator tools.

Session 41

Practice: Create a Logo using Shape Tools.

Assignment-6

Create a Logo Design.

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google classroom

Session 42

Working with Text, Using Paragraph and Character Styles, Warping Text, understanding with New Layers, Showing and Hiding Layers, Locking and Unlocking Layers.

 

Video File: Paragraph and Character Styles

Session 43

Practice Design a Page Layout using Paragraph, Character and Text warping.

Session 44

Applying Styles, Effects, and Appearances,

Saving with Different File Formats.

 

PDF: Saving with Different File Formats

Session 45

Practice: Apply Different Styles and Effects with Art Work, Saving and Export Different File Formats.

Session 46

Project work:

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 47

Project work:

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 48

Project work:

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 49

Project work:

Mode of Submission: Online, Please upload the assignment into the Google Classroom

Session 50

Final Examination;

Practice Test + Viva

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Our Main Teachers

Mr. Saban Kumar Maharana, working as Assistant Professor in School of Media and Communication, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, He has completed M. Phil. from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, He has more than 17 years of experience in the field of Graphics and Animation in the leading channel and Production Houses in […]