2D Graphic Design / Computer Art

The graphic design industry has now become nearly fully computerised with many up and coming artist extremely proficient in the latest graphics software and computer hardware. In this section we will go through how to use some free vector graphics tools to create some professional level designs or art.

Difficulty Level: Medium

This video above is the first part of a series teaching you how to use the free vector software called InkScape.

Graphic Designer

Graphic designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. They develop the overall layout and production design for applications such as logos, advertisements, brochures, magazines, and reports.

Computer Artist

Art has been around for nearly as long as the human race and has changed vastly in history. Computer artists use the current technology to its fullest creating anything from abstract visual effects to beautiful oil like paintings. There is a vast array of software available for free on the Internet and I will link some of them below.


Links:

https://www.youtube.com/user/tjopen1 - YouTube channel "TJ Free" where you can watch lots of graphics based tutorials.

https://inkscape.org/ - Website where you can download InkScape a free vector based graphics program.

https://www.gimp.org/ - Website where you can download GIMP a free pixel based graphics program.


Challenges:

Complete the challenges below and then bring them into school and we can put them on the student gallery.

  1. Create a simple logo for a new brand you invent.

  2. Create a simple vector version of an image, a mobile phone for example.

  3. Create a simple vector character, a Pokemon for example.

  4. Create a vector version of an anime character with a full background design.