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GCIP 252 - Digital Publishing/Illustrator II grading requirements:

Project 1 - 8 Color Screen Print and CMYK Illustration and Separations (200 pts. possible)
Learning Outcome: Demonstrate understanding of limitations and technical requirements of output medium and create a printable design

Goal: Understand Separations, Trapping and Printing!

Use of proper techniques to create an 8 color illustration for a screen print, and a CMYK version of the illustration for offset press. Project dimensions will be 11x17" max.

Requires an understanding AI CC On Demand Chs 2 & 14; Foundations Ch 17; Illustrator Help "Overprinting" and "White Overprint." (Links are in the Class Calendar.)

Translate QCM Ink Colors to Pantone (PMS): 30
Utilize Color Palet of 8 total, can use white, 2 whites, and/or black as part of the 8 total for screen print: 20
Create Design w/ Registration Marks: 50
Correct Settings and Separations for white shirt, and black shirt: 50
Duplicate design and modify for CMYK offset printing w/ Rich Black: 20
Trap Effect: 10
Bleeds and Marks: 10
File Information: 10
Lack of aesthetics and design will receive up to -30 pts. off.

Project 2 - Photo-realistic Illustration (200 pts. possible)
Learning Outcome: Utilize precision drawing and coloring techniques with gradients, mesh, masks, blends, and transparency to create a photo realistic illustration.

Goal: Master the Gradient Mesh tool!

Photo-realistic Illustration: Using a photo or sections of photos as a base from which to draw, recreate the imagery while attempting to emulate the original. Project Dimensions: 17"x22" or 22"x17"

Project requires an understanding of Illustrator Foundations 5 & 10; Adobe Help: Meshes, Blending Objects, Transparency and Blend Modes; Master Class "Bunny Girl," "Using Opacities," and "Self Portrait" Tutorials.

Grading - Photo-realistic Illustration (200 pts. possible)
Accurate illustration of original: 50
Uses at least 5 Gradient Mesh Objects: 20
Uses at least 4 Gradients: 28
Uses at least 3 Masks: 27
Uses at least 3 Object and/or Path Blends: 27
Uses at least 3 Blend Modes: 21
Uses at least 3 Transparency: 27
Lack of aesthetics and design will receive up to -30 off.

Project 3 - Graphic Representation of Data (200 pts. possible)
Learning Outcome: Incorporate data, basic graphs, and variables to create a graphical illustration of data and data driven graphics.

Graphic Representation of Data: Find relevant data, create Excel Spreadsheet using the data, import data into AI to create a graph. Use the graph as a guide to help you create a graphical illustration to better represent the data.

Project requires an understanding Illustrator Foundations 12; Adobe Illustrator CC On Demand 13; Illustrator Help: Graphs, Actions and Data Driven Graphics.

Grading - Graphic Representation of Data (200 pts. possible)
Create a correctly formatted spreadsheet populated with data for the project: 15
Create at least 2 relevant graphs with custom formatting in AI from the data: 15
Duplicate the graphs and add pictures or symbols: 10
Apply a marker design to a line or scatter graph: 10
Create an illustration that depicts the data in a more visual way: 75
Create variable driven graphics with at least 8 data sets: 75
Lack of aesthetics and design will receive up to -30 pts. off.

Project 4 - Student Choice (200 pts. possible)
Learning Outcome: Utilize skills and techniques learned throughout the course to create a final illustration.

Student Choice Final Project: Project proposal must be presented and given instructor approval before proceeding.
Project requires an understanding of a majority of techniques and skills from the course.

Grading - Student Choice Final Illustration (200 pts. possible)
Lack of aesthetics and design will receive up to -50 pts. off.
Grading will be worked out on an individual basis based on the parameters of each proposed project.

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