This course is designed to introduce and develop skills in working with the computer for commercial art applications. May be taken before, concurrently, or in linear sequence with VT 2500. For students pursuing a certificate in Visual Technologies, an Associate Degree, or a CIT four-year degree. Emphasis is on tools and techniques used for editing and retouching photographs and creating original images with photo-like qualities for use in advertising. Prepares students to create original artwork usable in multimedia, Internet publishing, desktop publishing, or video effects.
Course is three hours of lecture per week.
Homework assignments require access to computer with the designated software installed. May use Macintosh or PC-compatible computer. These classes may be taken during the same quarter. You will use these to backup your assignments. You will also make presentations of your work to the class at various times throughout the semester.