COMPUTER GRAPHICS -III (ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR) (Practical) (Skill Based)

Paper Code: 
SVAA 506
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to- 

  1. Understand key terminology of digital images

  2. Identify the target audience and purpose for creating a graphic

  3. Communicate visually using the elements and principles of design and common design techniques

  4. Enhance the editing and designing skills to meet the market requirements

  5. Build cognitive and interpersonal skills to meet the market requirements

 

COURSE OUTCOMES

Course

Course Outcomes 

Learning And Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Course Code

Course Title

 

SVAA 506

 

Computer Graphics -III (Adobe Illustrator)

 

The Students Will –

CO140: Understand the various drawing tools with effects

CO141: learn to illustrate the subject into creative way in a software

CO142: Create compositions with appropriate subjects in software by using various effects and styles.

CO143: Identify the needs of the client and modify the graphics as per their need

CO144: Design and create vector illustrations using basic shapes.

CO145: Develop different background designs and shots for storyboarding.

Approach In Teaching:

Discussion, Tutorials, Guided Activity

 

Learning Activities for The Students:

Self-Learning Assignments, Giving Tasks, Visualization, Free Exploration, Focused Exploration, Media Analysis, Think Aloud, Panel Discussion, Oral Explanation

Daily Assignments, Observation, Student Teacher Interaction and Final Submissions

COURSE CONTENT:

  1. Interface Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
  2. Panels & Workspaces/ Art boards in Adobe Illustrator 
  3. Vector basics / Selection & Direct selection tool 
  4. Fill & Stroke effects in Adobe Illustrator 
  5. Using Colour / Swatches / Pantone’s / Gradients
  6. Grouped vectors & Compounding vector shapes 
  7. Drawing with the Pen tool / Brush tool / Pencil tool & more 
  8. The Blob brush tool & Eraser tool 
  9. Type tools in Adobe Illustrator
  10. Image trace tool for sketches in Adobe Illustrator
  11. Compounding vector shapes & strokes / Pathfinder Tool
  12. Colour and shape blending
  13. Character design in illustrator
  14. Abstract Illustrations
  15. Colours, Symbols and graphics
  16. Stroke Painting 
  17. Product illustrations in Illustrator
  18. Still life in vector
  19. Portrait Design in Illustrator 
  20. Life Drawings and paintings in Illustrator

Submission: 15 designs

 

3 Conceptual Compositions (landscape, cityscape, environment design)

2 Typography Design

2 Product Illustrations, 

2 Portrait, 

2 Life drawings or illustrations, 

2 Still Life, 

2 abstract Illustration

 
References: 

 

Suggested Text Books/Suggested Reference Books:

  • Tom Fraser, Adam Banks, The Complete Guide to Colour, ILEX
  • Eddie Opara & John Cantwell, Best Practices for Graphic Designers Colour Works, Page One Publishing Pte Limited
  • Brian Wood,”Adobe Illustrator CC Classroom” Adobe; 1st edition (4 January 2019)
  • Jason Hoppe,”Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features” Rocky Nook; Illustrated edition (7 February 2020)

E-Resources 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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