Digital Composition – I (Photoshop) (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAP 306
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to-

  1. Understanding tools and methods of using Software.
  2. Introductory study of the importance of working with colour, effects, textures with practical exercise in class
  3. Learn various digital editing to create digital paintings 
  4. Understand different methods of photo manipulation.
  5. Expertise in valid possibilities and limitations of the software

 

                                                    COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

              Course

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAP 306

Digital Composition – I (Photoshop)

(Practical)

 

The students will -

 

CO69:  Construct the process of creating their own concept as multiple editions of prints.

 

CO70:  To explore different tools, layers, masks used for editing.

 

CO71:  Recognize use of various tools, effects, layers, masks, to manipulate and create their own art forms digitally.

 

CO72:  To accustom with manipulating the images according to the art they want to create

 

CO73: Color selection and conversion as it relates to both Web and business publications.

 

CO74: Design and develop different kind of art works like digital painting, matte paintings etc. 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Sketching, lay outing , Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks,  Field practical, handling of matrix, printing press and tools, giving tasks to create sketches, layouts.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts Viva-Voice on display of artworks, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission.
           

 

COURSE CONTENT:

Introduction to the software – Photoshop

Its importance in creating painting

 Understanding and Use of the tools

Create and manipulate paintings and pictures according to the subject chosen for the composition.

  1. Customizing workspace                                                     
  2. Understanding Color and Channel (RGB & CMYK)
  3. Making Photoshop Selections: Marquee tools, Lasso tools, Quick Selection, Magic Wand tool.
  4. Working with Images
  1. Working with Layers and Masks                                           
  2. Working with Text: Horizontal, Vertical.
  3. Typography
  4. Painting and Retouching: Clone tool, Stamp tool, Pattern Stamp tool, Dodge tool, Burn tool, Sharp tool, Smudge tool, Red-eye tool.
  1. Image Editing (Photo manipulation)
  2. Slicing and Saving for Print and the Web.
  3. Photo restoration

 

Submission: 5 Photo Restorations

5 Photo manipulations (on any Theme)

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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