Illustrator Projects
Objectives:
2.00: Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
2.01: Understand project requirements for vector graphics.
2.02: Understand digital graphics and illustrations.
2.03: Understand Adobe Illustrator CC interface.
2.04: Apply procedures to create digital graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.05: Apply procedures to archive, export, and publish graphics using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.00: Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
2.01: Understand project requirements for vector graphics.
2.02: Understand digital graphics and illustrations.
2.03: Understand Adobe Illustrator CC interface.
2.04: Apply procedures to create digital graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.05: Apply procedures to archive, export, and publish graphics using Adobe Illustrator CC.
Intro to Adobe Illustrator Tutorials:
To get started with Adobe Illustrator we're going to go through various Illustrator Tools and Techniques tutorials to learn how to create original vector graphics. Click the button to the right to get started!
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Polygonal Animal Project:
Objective:
Use Illustrator's tools, menus, and palettes to create a complex vector image with polygonal shapes. Assignment: You have been hired as a graphic designer by The North Carolina Zoo. They want you to create a colorful graphic animal theme. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work. Create a Colorful Polygonal Animal by selecting an image of animal online and then using polygonal shapes and triangles to design a colorful animal shape recreation Challenge yourself to include gradients, feathering, or transparency. You will be graded on a difficulty rating based on your illustrator technique and attention to detail as well as your creativity. See the examples for ideas. To begin, Create a New Document in Adobe Illustrator and set it to 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Make sure that you save the file with the naming convention of Your Name + Polygonal Animal. The orientation (Horizontal or Vertical) is dependent upon your original photo. Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file). Label it as your First Initial + Your Last Name + Polygonal Animal (Example: NGoblePolygonalAnimal) and save in your ADV folder. Submit only the AI (Illustrator file) to QTL Moodle. Grading Criteria Checklist 1 - Polygonal animal designed with a creative theme 2 - Design incorporates various shapes 3 - Design incorporates gradients or transparency 4 - Design incorporates bright decorative color scheme 5 - Animal created is easy to depict 6 - Graphic designed in a manner that is visually pleasing, balanced, and creates an interest in the topic 7 - Colorful scheme utilized fits with the target audience 8 - Images size is 8.5 x 11 INCHES 9 - Graphic file is saved as a AI file as instructed 10 - Final graphic file is submitted as an Adobe Illustrator (AI) format with the instructed name for the project |
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Minimalist Poster Project:
In Adobe Illustrator you will need to choose either a Book, a Video game, a Movie, or TV/Netflix series. You will need to look up the original cover/poster to use as inspiration for what you'l be drawing. You will create a minimalist version with the least amount of elements possible that still communicates the book, tv series, video game, or movie clearly to your audience. Everything must be an original drawing of yours, no internet images. (You can use images to trace, but they need to be deleted afterward) Name the file first initial+last name+minimalistposter. Save it as an Adobe Illustrator file and submit it on QTL Moodle. Look at the examples below for reference and Google Search Minimalist Posters to explore more. Focus on attention to detail since everything is minimized down to a select few objects, don't rush with the Pen Tool.
Dimensions:
Width: 24 Inches Height: 36 Inches
Dimensions:
Width: 24 Inches Height: 36 Inches
Vector Portrait Illustration Project:
Graphics - Illustrator
Essential Standard - 203 Essential Question: How do you create line art from a photograph? Objective: Use Illustrator to learn the tools of portrait design. Assignment: You have been hired as a graphic designer by Liquid Portrait. They want you to design a lifelike portrait of an individual. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work. Take either a close-up photo of yourself, a friend, or find a close-up shot of a famous person online. Open a new file in Illustrator. Choose Print as the new document profile, and choose the landscape (horizontal view) icon for the orientation. File>Place your photo image in Illustrator. Use the pen tool to trace the image and fill in the outline with color. Utilize multiple layers. Concentrate on shading techniques to make the image as life like as possible. Pay attention to detail on how light is cast upon skin and clothing. Save as First Initial + Last Name + Portrait as an Illustrator (.ai) file and as a .jpg file. Submit the .AI file and place a copy in your portfolio folder. Grading Criteria Checklist
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Snapchat geofilter PROJECT:
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File Size: | 4833 kb |
File Type: | ai |
You have been hired on as a freelance Graphic Designer by both a local company and a local event to create their Snapchat Geofilters. They would each like for you to design a filter that embodies the iconic nature of their location/company/event. Use your creative skills to create a geofilter that combines multiple images together and has the name of the location/company/event included.
1) Design 2x Snapchat Geofilters (1 for a Company/Business and 1 for an Event)
2) No profane language, inappropriate imagery, or copyright infringement! *You can use pictures to trace from, but it shouldn't just be an exact copy of the original image. Use different parts from multiple images.
3) The geofilter must be drawn in color.
4) The geofilter must be submitted in the template size that has been provided for you. (No choosing your own size for the artboard!)
5) Quality tracing is a must, use the Pen Tool and when applicable use the Bezier Curves (Anchor Points & Handles) to make curves. Choppy/Jagged Edges are a no go for this project!
6) Save the file name as First Initial + Last Name + Snapchat
7) Save BOTH Snapchat Geofilters as both an Illustrator file (.AI) and a .PNG file. Submit all 4 files to QTL Moodle!
1) Design 2x Snapchat Geofilters (1 for a Company/Business and 1 for an Event)
2) No profane language, inappropriate imagery, or copyright infringement! *You can use pictures to trace from, but it shouldn't just be an exact copy of the original image. Use different parts from multiple images.
3) The geofilter must be drawn in color.
4) The geofilter must be submitted in the template size that has been provided for you. (No choosing your own size for the artboard!)
5) Quality tracing is a must, use the Pen Tool and when applicable use the Bezier Curves (Anchor Points & Handles) to make curves. Choppy/Jagged Edges are a no go for this project!
6) Save the file name as First Initial + Last Name + Snapchat
7) Save BOTH Snapchat Geofilters as both an Illustrator file (.AI) and a .PNG file. Submit all 4 files to QTL Moodle!
Partner Logo Design PROJECT:
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You will start with the Pre-Production Phase and speak with your partner to find out qualities/traits about them that they think they would like to represent them in a personal logo. You're required to have at least 10 different sketches of ideation of logos on the Mockup Page that Mr. Goble will provide you. *Use the examples in the images above as inspiration! Combine type/fonts with icons, try to just do type by itself in a unique way, try to an icon by itself. How and what would it represent on its own. Go to DAFONT and look at how various fonts would look if you did their name or their initials for their logo. Try to make each one different & unique so you have many different ideas to choose from. Your mock up logos that you'll do in Adobe Illustrator will all be for the same person. Remember these are just rough sketches or “doodles.” so they don't need to be a perfect but should be able to get the idea across to your "client" These sketches will be turned in as a part of your grade. Remember again that you should try to combine typography with imagery that's descriptive of them as a person/designer.
Next in the Production Phase you will choose 3 of your logo sketches/ideas and turn them into digital logos using Adobe Illustrator. You need to think about the description of their company/identity to ensure that your logo works with their personality. Make a File>New document sized at 11 x 8.5. You will create these all in 3 separate files. Be creative! Do not just do the ordinary, get outside of the box!!!
After completing your initial designs, you will be put in groups of 4 (Includes your Client) to get Feedback from your classmates. You and your group members will provide positive critiques to each other on your logos. You will be graded on your feedback by your group members. You will also receive a grade based on your ability to accept and use the feedback given to you throughout the design process by your classmates and Mr. Goble.
After acquiring your Feedback, you will begin to adjust your current designs. No one is perfect, thus you will have some new ideas from your classmates in order make some changes to improve your logos.
Finally you will complete your designs for the Post-Production Phase.You will turn in your final 3 logos. All files need to be saved as LastNameFirstNameLogo#. You will submit your Adobe Illustrator (.AI) files to QTL Moodle at the end of the project.
Next in the Production Phase you will choose 3 of your logo sketches/ideas and turn them into digital logos using Adobe Illustrator. You need to think about the description of their company/identity to ensure that your logo works with their personality. Make a File>New document sized at 11 x 8.5. You will create these all in 3 separate files. Be creative! Do not just do the ordinary, get outside of the box!!!
- For the 3 logos you must include the following (total, NOT per logo):
- 3 shapes
- Variety of colors (Basically not just 1 Color or 1 Color + B or W)
- 2 with an example of rhythm
- 1 with brightness/saturation contrast
- 1 with scale/size/proportion contrast
- 1 use of font contrast (Using two different style fonts that don't look like one another)
- You must draw/create everything in Adobe Illustrator, except for the fonts used from DaFont! NO INTERNET IMAGES ARE ALLOWED!!! *Hint: This means you can use things to draw from but they shouldn't be left in the logo at all and they shouldn't just be straight up copied!
After completing your initial designs, you will be put in groups of 4 (Includes your Client) to get Feedback from your classmates. You and your group members will provide positive critiques to each other on your logos. You will be graded on your feedback by your group members. You will also receive a grade based on your ability to accept and use the feedback given to you throughout the design process by your classmates and Mr. Goble.
After acquiring your Feedback, you will begin to adjust your current designs. No one is perfect, thus you will have some new ideas from your classmates in order make some changes to improve your logos.
Finally you will complete your designs for the Post-Production Phase.You will turn in your final 3 logos. All files need to be saved as LastNameFirstNameLogo#. You will submit your Adobe Illustrator (.AI) files to QTL Moodle at the end of the project.