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GCIP 152 - Digital Publishing/Illustrator I grading requirements:

Project 1 - Tracing Project (100 pts. possible)
Use of proper techniques to trace an image to recreate an accurate representation of the original. Project dimensions will be 8.5x11" or 11x8.5".

Project requires an understanding of Lessons 1-5 from the text.

Project 2 - Package Design (200 pts. possible)
Target market analysis, template creation, package design and final output.
Project requires an understanding of Lessons 1-10 from the text.

Accurate cut and score lines: 25pts
Color group with 8 global swatches: 10pts
Color tints (at least 3): 10 pts
Pattern: 10 pts
Live Paint Group: 5 pts
Point Type: 5 pt
Area Type: 5 pt
Threaded text: 10 pt
Text modified with Touch Type tool: 5 pts
At least 1 glyph: 5 pts
At least 1 paragraph style: 5 pts
At least 2 character styles: 10 pts
Warped text: 5 pts
Type on a path: 5 pts
Text wrapping: 5 pts
Main Text Headline in Outline and modified with direct selection tool: 5 pts
Properly named and organized layers: 5 pts
Additional Design in Perspective: 25 pts
Custom linear gradient: 5 pts
Gradient stroke: 5 pts
Modified radial gradient: 5 pts
Gradient applied accross multiple objects: 5 pts
Trasparency used in a gradient: 5 pts
Object blend: 10 pts
Stroke blend: 10 pts

Project 3 - Banners (200 pts. possible)
Project requires an understanding of Lessons 1-12 from the text.
Caligraphic brushes: 5 pts.
Art brushes: 5 pts.
Bristle brushes: 5 pts.
Pattern brushes: 5 pts.
Pathfinder effect: 5 pts.
Stylize effect: 5 pts.
Distort & Transform: 5 pts.
3D Effect: 15 pts.
Add additional stroke(s): 5 pts.
Add additional fill(s): 5 pts.
Appearance attribute on a layer: 10 pts.
Multiple appearance attributes on an object or layer: 5 pts.
At least 3 custom graphic styles: 10 pts.
One object must have multiple graphic styles: 10 pts.
Text with custom graphic style: 10 pts.
Create a custom symbol: 5 pts.
Use symbol sprayer: 5 pts.
Modified sprayed symbols: 10 pts.
Map a symbol to 3D artwork: 15 pts.
Place a .psd file: 5 pts.
Mask a placed image: 10 pts.
Create an opacity mask: 5 pts.
Folder with all linked files: 10 pts.
Design and esthetics: 30 pts.

Project 4 - Color Separations (200 pts. possible)
Project requires an understanding of Lessons 1-15 from the text.Pen tool accuracy: 25 pts.
Correct 5-8 solid colors, no extras: 25 pts.
Paper separation proofs: 50 pts.
Design/Composition/Contrast: 50 pts.
Typography: 25 pts.
Registration Marks: 25 pts.
Lack of aesthetics and design will receive up to -50 pts. off.

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