photoshop/illustrator/vectorize/H-pattern ring

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Photoshop Review!: 
Placing files
Opening files

History
Snapshot

Transform controls
Moving images
Layers
Grouping layers
Opacity
Creating new layers
Locking layers


Add to selection 
Remove from selection
Lasso
Magnetic lasso
Magic wand
Quick selection tool
Refine edge
Masking
Refine edge

Transform tools
Scale
Rotate
Skew
Distort
Perspective
Warp
Rotate
Flip

Dodge and burn

Guides 
Rulers
Grid
Ruler
Straighten layer

Color correction
Image Adjustments:
Brightness/Contrast 
Levels
Curves
Exposure


Save for Web 
Magic wand 
Paint bucket 
Blur 
Cropping 
Type 


Illustrator: 

Move around: (SHIFT + SPACE BAR) With this combination of keys you will be able to move around the artboard without moving your objects.

Center your work:  (APPLE + ZERO) With this combinations of keys you will center your work on the screen.

Zoom: (ALT + SCROLL) This will zoom in where ever your mouse is located.

Outline mode: (APPLE + Y) The will allow you to view your art in outline mode.  This is very useful for laser cutting.

Paste in front: (CTRL + C to copy then) CTRL + F. This is the equivalent of the Photoshop "duplicate" option. It will copy your object, and past a new same one "in front" of it. Very useful for pixel perfect alignments.

Paste in back: (CTRL + C to copy then) CTRL +B : it does the same thing as past in front, but, guess what, pastes the object behind the selected one.

Copy an object by drag and drop: hold + ALT (pc) + drag the object. With this combination of keys you will be able to duplicate any object and place them where you want them to be, just select the object, press ALT, drag and drop it. Be careful to drop the mouse button before the ALT key, otherwise it will just move your object.


Setting up files 

Shapes
Fill 
Stroke color
Stroke weight
Alt zoom 
Space pan 
Apple 0 
Rulers 
Guides 
Snaps 
Lock/unlock 
Group 
Stroke and Fill
Align 
Artboards (multiple pages) 
Templates 
Vectors /images 
Pathfinder 
Tracing 
Path editing 
Eraser 
Adding points 
Color 
Transparency 
Scatter brush

PATHFINDER

Make three H-pattern ring models using illustrator

Print them and cut them out using scissors

to test the fit. 

Choose one to cut out and solder together. 

VECTORIZE (mini project 2 weeks)

Assignment Brief:                 

Create a large, wearable, neck-piece using illustrator and the vinyl cutter.

Learning outcomes:          

Students will learn Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and the use of the vinyl cutter to make a wearable

that will then be documented through the use of digital photography. Sourced imagery will be 

edited/prepped using Photoshop and Illustrator. 

Skills list:                                                     

Digital photography: SLR versus point and shoot, resolution, processing RAW files.

Photoshop: Importing images, editing images using effects, images adjustments, re-sizing, layers and file formatting

Illustrator: Importing images, Image tracing, vector shapes, brushes, scatter brush, layers, re-sizing and layout tools

                                                 

Operating a vinyl cutter

Preparing paper models

Concept:                                 

In our relentless consumer culture how can the temporary bring attention to the sentimental? How long 

does jewelry need to last to be impactful?

Research:    

                            

iconography, cultural identifiers, branding, fashion, tattoos and object location

Alexander Calder

Art smith

Margaret de Patta

Otto Kunzli

Rebecca Hannon

Uli Rapp

Lise Lefebvre

Agnes Larsson

Kerianne Quick

Lauren Kalman

Sarah Turner

Tine De Ruysser

Alexander McQueen

Iris van herpen

Questions:                              

How can a silhouette deliver content?

How much information is needed?

How does wearing your piece differ from branding?

How does the location of your piece on the body better deliver content?

Where does your piece fit in the cannon of jewelry?