Digital Art & Design is a year long visual art course where students use digital media techniques to create their art.
Instead of paints, pencils and canvas, students use software programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator to create their art..
On our graphic and digital design degree, you will study topics such as typography and graphic design, branding and advertising, fine art, photography, data visualization, and moving images..
In this course, you will explore the tools, basic concepts, and techniques artists use to create digital art.
You'll learn how to use computers, digital cameras, editing software, and more to create digital artworks and grow artistically as you evaluate and respond to your own work..
Animating is an engaging process, and there’s no better way to introduce students then by creating GIFs! If you’re looking for a way to get started, check out the animation work by artist Jen Stark.
This will inspire your students to create geometric, color changing animations.
Use this step-by-step guideto get started.
If you’ve never tried light painting with your students, you need to! Simply gather up anything that emits light.
Glow sticks, laser pointers, phone lights, and Christmas lights work well as light sources.
This technique can be done with DSLR cameras using long exposure settings.
However, it can also be done on an iPad, smart phone or tablet.
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Computer Science skills are in high demand, and they can even be incorporated into the art room.
The Makey Makey device is an easy way to teach your students coding skills while bringing artwork to life.
Using this device is an excellent extension of a sculpture project.
Students can record sound effects, music, and other information to create an i.
If you use Photoshop, you know there are countless features to the program.
It’s always exciting to show your students a new technique.
Creating digital mosaic portraits is a great way to put a new spin on the historical process.
Follow along with this videoto learn how.
This is a great project to combine printmaking and digital design.
Have your students create monoprinted backgrounds directly on copy paper.
Students can then create a personal logo by using an editing program like Photoshop.
After their designs are created, you can run the monoprints directly through the copy machine, and the logo will print onto .
Having a sense of humor in the classroom makes the learning environment that much more fun.
After my students have learned some basic Photoshop techniques, I give them the chance to show me what they know by altering a picture of me.
This can be a fun process for your students because they have the opportunity create some silly images with your per.
It’s no secret students are enamored with social media, so why not use it as a teaching tool.
If you’re looking for a project that focuses on design and typography, try creating Snapchat Geo Filters for your community.
Community filters cost nothing to create! You or your students can directly submit your designs to Snapchat for approval.
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If you’re looking for a project to explore several new techniques both digitally and traditionally, this is the project for you! Using a medium like watercolor, chalk or oil pastels, students can explore painting or drawing techniques to create galaxy-inspired backgrounds.
If you’re looking for instructions, you can check out a step-by-step process.
There’s something about temporary tattoos that excites every age group.
Why not try letting students design their own.
Using printable tattoo paper, create digital designs using an inkjet printer.
This is a fun way to explore technology, and your students will get to wear their designs!
Public, magnet, comprehensive school in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
