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Course Details
In this hands-on course, you will create and design scalable computer graphics with Adobe Illustrator that require creativity and imagination. You will use multiple art boards, layers, and sub-layers to organize your artwork. As well, you will use drawing tools, drop down menus, and floating panels to create a series of projects. You will use the pen tool to draw precise, offset paths, and different path widths. We will emphasize both linear and radial gradients, gradient meshes and blends for visual effects, and the effective use of colour. You will use both horizontal and vertical alignment tools and distribute your artwork evenly. You will create canisters using 3D revolve, symbols, and mapping tools.
Credits
1.5
Cost
$483.52 - $500.62 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
This is not a self-paced course. You will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal https://kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-part-time-student-3130 If this section is full, you can add your contact information to the School of Business Waitlist: https://sobptswaitlist.bcitsitecentre.ca
This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into https://learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more part-time courses can purchase a subscription for Adobe Creative Cloud Pro at a discount through BCIT’s new software portal https://kb.bcit.ca/student/adobe-creative-cloud-subscription-part-time-student-3130 If this section is full, you can add your contact information to the School of Business Waitlist: https://sobptswaitlist.bcitsitecentre.ca
Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start
date. Check your myBCIT email account to
access this information.
You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. In order to access the Adobe Creative Cloud on your personal devices for off campus use, a subscription will be required. The cost of your Adobe subscription will be in addition to the tuition fee for this course. Information explaining how to obtain a discounted Adobe subscription is available on the BCIT Software Access webpage https://www.bcit.ca/it-services/software-access/ If this section is full, you can add your contact information to the School of Business Waitlist: https://sobptswaitlist.bcitsitecentre.ca
Status
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
Create and adjust multiple artboards using the artboard tool.
Draw and control accurate paths with the pen tool and pen curvature tool.
Create layers and sub-layers to manipulate and organize your artwork.
Move, adjust, and size graphics using a selection and direct selection tool.
Create and edit rectangles with live corners, ellipses, polygons, lines, and stars.
Transform objects using scale, rotate, reflection, and shear from a central reference point.
Adjust colour highlights, midtones, and shadows by creating a gradient mesh.
Demonstrate the use of different transparency and opacity settings for shading.
Create linear and radial gradients, and colour blends.
Average points mathematically on both a horizontal and vertical axis point.
Make an exact copy of any shape by creating an offset path.
Create graphics using 3D revolve, symbols, and mapping tools.
Effective as of Fall 2016
Related Programs
MDIA 1160 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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Classroom Locations
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