Course Description of Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Instructor Kathleen H Mahoney Department Office: 516-678-5000 x6271 Home Phone: 516-887-3647 Email: kmahoney@molloy.edu kathleenhmahoney@gmail.com Molloy College Art Department Wilbur Hall 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11571
Course Description
This course will start with an introduction to the computer lab and Macintosh computers. Course instruction will be an introduction to Adobe Photoshop using the Macintosh. We will be using the software program Photoshop as a tool to create images. This program will allow the student to manipulate photographic and non-photographic images as well as painted images that can be output to a printer, or transparency film, as well as stored on disc. The emphasis in this class will be to develop technique and creative style. Students will be instructed in techniques of PostScript drawing, photo illustration and 2D design. Emphasis will be on developing technique, style and accuracy with design principles.
Course Objectives
Students should thoroughly understand the material in Photoshop, so that they can use it as a tool for creating artwork and solving specific art and design problems. In addition, some of the basic art and design principles will be covered. Basic fundamentals of the computer will also be introduced such as the use of computer operations. This course will provide the student with a basic foundation for accomplishing digital image manipulation, photo illustration, and design on a computer. The course will reinforce and encourage use of basic design principles. The student will gain experience with a variety of computer graphic and design projects. In addition, basic fundamentals of computer graphics and desktop publishing will be introduced. Throughout the course, the student will practice basic computer operations.
Recommended Materials
Notebook USB No textbook required.
Special Requirements
None
Prerequisites
None
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Instructor Kathleen H Mahoney Department Office: 516-678-5000 x6271 Home Phone: 516-887-3647 Email: kmahoney@molloy.edu kathleenhmahoney@gmail.com Molloy College Art Department Wilbur Hall 1000 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11571
Course Description
This course will start with an introduction to the computer lab and Macintosh computers. Course instruction will be an introduction to Adobe Photoshop using the Macintosh. We will be using the software program Photoshop as a tool to create images. This program will allow the student to manipulate photographic and non-photographic images as well as painted images that can be output to a printer, or transparency film, as well as stored on disc. The emphasis in this class will be to develop technique and creative style. Students will be instructed in techniques of PostScript drawing, photo illustration and 2D design. Emphasis will be on developing technique, style and accuracy with design principles.
Course Objectives
Students should thoroughly understand the material in Photoshop, so that they can use it as a tool for creating artwork and solving specific art and design problems. In addition, some of the basic art and design principles will be covered. Basic fundamentals of the computer will also be introduced such as the use of computer operations. This course will provide the student with a basic foundation for accomplishing digital image manipulation, photo illustration, and design on a computer. The course will reinforce and encourage use of basic design principles. The student will gain experience with a variety of computer graphic and design projects. In addition, basic fundamentals of computer graphics and desktop publishing will be introduced. Throughout the course, the student will practice basic computer operations.
Recommended Materials
Notebook USB No textbook required.
Special Requirements
None
Prerequisites
None
Adobe Photoshop