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| Dr. Dither's Digital Basics Dr. Dither's Digital Basics is a complete one semester/quarter introduction to Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, dreamweaver and more. An interactive digital art and design website and text created as a collaboration between The Creative Arts Division at De Anza College and The Art Department at California State University, Northridge. This site was given a Multisensory Showcase Award granted by The California Community Colleges in recognition of excellence in online interactive education. This sequential experience integrates an informative text with step-by-step projects, and Web demo pages that introduce basic raster, vector, and Web techniques in the least amount of time. It has been used as a lab course and as an On-line course for students with home computers and basic software. Order from the CSUN Bookstore or On-line from Amazon.com |
Introduction to Art Processes Introduction to Art Processes is the result of a twenty year search for more effective ways to teach beginning artists at the high school or lower division college level. (see MAPS Framework below) This one
semester course involves more than visual literacy, art appreciation
or beginning design. It provides the framework, the experiences and
the information required to interact with the visual culture --from
paintings to advertisements, from sculpture to consumer products. |
Visual Technology, Computer Art and Design Basics Visual Technology, Computer Art and Design Basics is a text published by Kendall/Hunt explains the difference between vector and raster, leading and kerning, halftone and grayscale, EPS & DCS, and more. Chapters on Image Types, Storage Options, Input Options, Scan Basics, and Mac Basics let you concentrate on the creative possibilities. Contact: |
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