Topical+Outline

=Topical Outline of the Course=

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 * Class 1: || Introduction to Class

Introduction to Mac OS X Introduction to Folders and Files (naming conventions, organization, file size, and compressing a folder)

Begin Photoshop

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 1 and 2

HOMEWORK: PURCHASE TEXTBOOK or EBOOK – NECCESARY FOR ALL CLASSES Photoshop Chapter 1 – Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS6 Complete Lessons 1 - 5 Photoshop Chapter 2 – Learning Photoshop Basics Complete Lessons 1 - 4 Compress folder and upload to Basecamp Bring flash drive to next class Set up Flash Drive ||
 * Class 2: || Presentation and Overview – Chapters 3 and 4

HOMEWORK: Photoshop Chapter 3 – Working with Layers Lessons 1 - 4 Photoshop Chapter 4 – Making Selections Lessons 1 – 4 ||
 * Class 3: || Continue Photoshop

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 5 and 6

HOMEWORK: Photoshop Chapter 5 –Integrating Color Techniques Lessons 1 - 7 Photoshop Chapter 6 – Placing Type in an Image Lessons 1 – 7 COMPLETE ANY MISSING LESSONS FROM CHAPTERS 1 – 6 “FINE TUNE” IN-CLASS PHOTOSHOP PROJECT(S) STUDY FOR TEST #1 - PHOTOSHOP || TEST #1 – PHOTOSHOP Begin Illustrator
 * Class 4: || Compress Photoshop folder and upload to Basecamp (if zip file is larger than 100 MB, burn to CD)

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 1 and 2

HOMEWORK: Illustrator Chapter 1 – Getting to Know Illustrator Lessons 1 – 9 Illustrator Chapter 2 – Creating Text and Gradients Lessons 1 – 7 ||
 * Class 5: || Continue Illustrator

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 3 and 4

HOMEWORK: Illustrator Chapter 3 – Drawing and Composing an Illustration Lessons 1 – 8 Illustrator Chapter 4 – Transforming and Distorting Objects Lessons 1 - 6 ||
 * Class 6: || Continue Illustrator

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 5 and 6 HOMEWORK: Illustrator Chapter 5 – Working with Layers Lessons 1 - 4 Integration Chapter 1 – Integrating Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign Lessons 1 – 10 COMPLETE ANY MISSING LESSONS FROM CHAPTERS 1 – 5

and INTEGRATION CHAPTER 1 “FINE TUNE” IN-CLASS ILLUSTRATOR PROJECT(S) STUDY FOR TEST #2 - ILLUSTRATOR ||
 * Class 7: || Compress Illustrator folder and upload to Basecamp (if zip file is larger than 100 MB, burn to CD)

TEST #2 – ILLUSTRATOR Begin InDesign

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 1 and 2

HOMEWORK: InDesign Chapter 1 – Getting to know InDesign Lessons 1 – 4 InDesign Chapter 2 – Working with Text Lessons 1 – 5 ||
 * Class 8: || Continue InDesign

Presentation and Overview – Chapters 3, 4, and 5

HOMEWORK: InDesign Chapter 3 – Setting up a Document Lessons 1 – 6 InDesign Chapter 4 – Working with Frames Lessons 3 and 4 InDesign Chapter 5 – Working with Color Lessons 1 - 4 COMPLETE ANY MISSING LESSONS FROM CHAPTERS 1 – 5 “FINE TUNE” IN-CLASS INDESIGN PROJECT STUDY FOR TEST #3 - INDESIGN ||
 * Class 9: || Compress InDesign folder and upload to Basecamp (if zip file is larger than 100 MB, burn to CD)

TEST #3 – INDESIGN

FINAL PROJECT ASSIGNED Begin work on Final Project

Review for Final Exam ||
 * Class 10: || FINAL EXAM

FINAL PROJECT DUE AT 10:45AM || .
 * Class 11: || Make up class for any other days missed during quarter due to holiday’s, weather, etc. ||