Media Arts
Media Arts: Mr. Wilde’s Digital Binder
Learning to create via traditional media.
Assignments:
Old masters
This project not only teaches technical skills in photography and digital editing but also deepens the students' appreciation for art history.
T-shirt design
Excellent application of Adobe Illustrator
Pop-up cards
Professionally-looking pop-up card using Adobe Illustrator and a Cricut machine.
Tribal design
Digital tools and practical applications of designs.
Paper sculpture
Prototype of an outdoor sculpture.
Street art
Street art inspired by a famous painting from art history.
Underwater
Creating watercolor effects using Photoshop brushes for underwater scenes.
Watercolor in Photoshop
Creating Fall and Thanksgiving Themed Watercolor Images in Adobe Photoshop.
Constructivism
This assignment teaches about constructivism and utilizing advanced techniques in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Introduction to vector illustration
Adobe Illustrator is a powerful vector graphics software that is widely used for creating a variety of digital artworks. It is the industry standard in animation, mapping, medical illustration, and fashion.
War propaganda posters
War propaganda posters can be a powerful way to understand the visual and psychological strategies used in historical contexts. This assignment helps students design impactful and historically informed propaganda posters, incorporating elements from different countries and using modern tools for a creative twist.
Creating Artwork in the Style of Art Nouveau using Adobe Photoshop.
This assignment combines lessons on Art Nouveau and using ABR brushes.
Digital woodcut
This assignment teaches how to simulate traditional woodcut techniques, inspired by 20th-century German artists like Emil Nolde, Käthe Kollwitz, Vasily Kandinsky, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.
Mood boards
This lesson plan aims to combine 20th-century art history with practical design skills in layout design using Adobe InDesign,
Recreating movie posters
Recreating movie posters involves a mix of photography, design, and creative thinking, making it a comprehensive learning experience for students.
Magazine cover page
This is a final project in the Publishing unit. It combines typography, layout design, studio photography, photo editing and preparing work for professional printing.
Package design
A final project in Media Arts. It combines design, marketing and legal aspects of package design. It is also a valuable exercise in 3-D design.
History of the XX c posters art.
Recreating posters involves capturing the essence of each graphic design style from the 20th century.
Digital Watercolors Using clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator
Creating digital watercolors using Adobe Illustrator.
Scratch board
Creating a digital scratch board effect in Adobe Illustrator to mimic chalk on concrete or asphalt pavement.
Using Adobe Illustrator to draw human figures
An exercise in using Adobe Illustrator brushes.
Infographics
An exercise in the use of Adobe Illustrator to present information in a visually compelling way.
Science Fiction Illustration
An assignment which engages students in illustration. This is an introduction to the animation used in gaming.
Poster-style portraits
Creating poster-style portraits using flat colors and lines is a great way for students to learn about graphic design principles and develop their artistic skills.
Polygon style illustration
Using simple shapes, light and shadow to create an illusion of space.
Creating Word Art in Adobe Illustrator
Creative way of using typography.
Creative typography
Steps for Illustrating a Poem Using Text on a Path in Adobe Illustrator
Hands-On Lesson on Op Art
This lesson introduces students to the history and techniques of Op Art, a visual art form that leverages optical illusions. Students will explore the works of two prominent Op Art artists, create sketches, and use Adobe Illustrator to design their own Op Art pieces.
Logo design
Creating a logo that includes both letters and an illustration is a great exercise in design. For this project, let's walk through the steps to design a logo for one of my favorite animals: the owl.
Creating Designs with Lines using Adobe Illustrator
Students will learn to use lines as fundamental elements in design. They will explore how different types of lines (e.g., short, long, vertical, horizontal, straight, curved, dotted, sharp, and fuzzy) can impact a design's aesthetic and feel. They will create their own designs using Adobe Illustrator, manipulating lines to understand their effects on design.
Pattern
Students will learn the basics of vector graphics by creating and manipulating simple shapes to design unique patterns. They will gain skills in using vector graphic software and understand fundamental concepts such as combining, cutting, dividing, and subtracting shapes.
Continuous Line Drawing
Continuous line drawing is a fun and challenging technique that helps improve your hand-eye coordination and creativity.
Anamorphic Illusions
Creating anamorphic illusions through perspective drawing in Adobe Illustrator can be a fascinating project for high school students.
Creating Artwork in the Style of Art Nouveau
Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of Art Nouveau, such as flowing lines, organic forms, and intricate details.
