PMGT 631-501

Art & Illustration Reproduction

Fall 2006-07

Wednesdays 6pm to 9pm

Korman Center 104C

Instructor: Matthew Reece

Phone: 215.284.4328

Email: mwr26@drexel.edu or matt@eyeseestudio.com

Text:

Adobe Illustrator CS2, Classroom in a Book

Adobe Press, Berkeley, CA 2005

ISBN 0-321-32183-9

Adobe Photoshop CS2, Classroom in a Book

Adobe Press, Berkeley, CA 2005

ISBN 0-321-32184-7 

Course Description: This course explores the use of illustrations and photography in a publishing environment. This is an instructional course covering Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. We will also be discussing design and visual communications.

Course Objectives:

• To learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator.
• To learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop.
• To enhance design and visual skills for students in a publishing environment.

Course Structure:

1. Present new topic
2. Guided classroom instruction
3. Work on project

Course Requirements:

Attendance is required. In the case of extraordinary circumstances, absence will be excused with a paper proof of the circumstance (a doctorπs note for illness, etc.). Excused absence is given at the sole discretion of the instructor. A student who has more than two unexcused absences will be assumed to have dropped the course. Repeated lateness will also contribute to the lowering of grade.

You must turn in all work personally and during class. No work will be accepted if turned into my mailbox or handed in by another student. All work is due on assigned class day. Late work is not acceptable without the instructorπs approval. Please note that projects will not be rescheduled to accommodate personal vacations, trips or other non-Drexel activity.

Plagiarism:

Plagiarism, also known as academic cheating or theft, includes submitting someone else's work as your own or not appropriately acknowledging (through correct reference citation) material you have borrowed/taken from other writers. Plagiarism also includes using without attribution material written or created by others that you have taken from the World Wide Web. Review guidelines in the Drexel Student Handbook on pages 40-42 or speak to your instructor.

Plagiarism is a serious ethical offense that can result in a failing grade for the project and/or the course and will result in a letter to the University Judicial Board.

Class Schedule

Class 1, September 27

Introduction to art and illustration in publishing and course overview.

Instruction Ä Intro to Illustrator, Quick Tour and Lesson 1

Project Ä Decide on projects.

Class 2, October 4

Instruction Ä Illustrator Lessons 2 & 3

Project Ä Work on project 1.

Class 3, October 11

Instruction Ä Illustrator Lessons 4, 5 & 6

Project Ä Work on project 1.

Class 4, October 18

Instruction Ä Illustrator Lessons 7, 8, 9 & 10

Project Ä Work on project 1.

Class 5, October 25

Instruction Ä Illustrator Lessons 11, 13 & 14

Project Ä Project 1 due.

Class 6, November 1

Instruction Ä Intro to Photoshop, Lessons 1 & 2

Project Ä Work on project 2.

Class 7, November 8

Instruction Ä Lessons 3 & 4

Project Ä Work on project 2.

Class 8, November 15

Instruction Ä Lessons 5 & 6

Project Ä Work on project 2.

Class 9, November 29

Instruction Ä Lessons 7 & 8

Project Ä Work on project 2.

Class 10, December 6

Instruction Ä Lesson 9

Project Ä Project 2 due.