Duck

OVERVIEW: As an introduction to Illustrator, you will be assigned to trace a cartoon duck using the pen tool with points, lines, curves and complete shapes. The end result is called a vector drawing.

TOOLS: Layers, Selection, Move, Pen, Stroke Color, Fill Color

ASSESSMENTS: Complete Strokes/Trace, Complete Fill Colors, Final Vector Drawing Final Duck

logo design

OVERVIEW: This assignment and the next assignment will be based off of the same idea. You are to invent a new business and design a logo for it. The business has to be original and cannot already exist. You will sketch out ideas for the logo with pencil and paper. When you have your final idea you will create a vector drawing of it using points, lines and curves with the pen tool in Illustrator. Once you have the outline you are to color it in and may use gradients.

Business card, letterhead & envelope

OVERVIEW: For this assignment you will use the business and logo you created and designed in the previous assignment.  You will be designing a business card, letterhead and envelope for the company. All three should have a similar color scheme and look unified. All three must have the name of the company and logo present. Each will have its own separate requirements listed in Google Classroom.

TOOLS: Layers, Selection, Move, Pen, Stroke Color, Shapes, Fill Color, Gradient, Text

ASSESSMENTS: Planning, Complete Business Card, Complete Letterhead, Complete Envelope, Final

superhero

OVERVIEW: You have been hired by Marvel to design a brand new superhero or villain (your choice) for their next comic and movie. You will be designing the face/mask, hands/arms, legs/feet and torso. 

TOOLS: Layers, Selection, Move, Pen, Stroke Color, Shapes, Fill Color, Gradient, Eye Dropper, Text

ASSESSMENTS: Planning, Photographs, Mask, Torsp Complete, Left Arm Complete, Right Arm Complete, Left Leg Complete, Right Leg Complete, Final Superhero/Villain

Comic book cover

OVERVIEW: You will design a comic book cover for your superhero or villian. 

TOOLS: Layers, Selection, Move, Pen, Stroke Color, Shapes, Fill Color, Gradient, Eye Dropper, Text

ASSESSMENTS: Planning, Complete Front, Complete Back, Complete Sides, Final Cereal Box

shoe design

OVERVIEW: You will be required to create and design a shoe of your choice. First, you will sketch out your idea on paper and transfer those sketches to Illustrator. Once in Illustrator you will trace your design using anchor points and strokes. Your design will be filled with color with an emphasis on gradients and patterns.

TOOLS: Layers, Selection, Move, Pen, Stroke Color, Shapes, Fill Color, Gradient, Eye Dropper

ASSESSMENTS: Sketches, Complete Strokes, Complete Color with Gradient and Patterns, Final Shoe Design