Computer Art Project 2-Video game/ or Character design!

Animation Design 

Objective

Students will create a virtual character in a two dimensional space that has three dimensional qualities using Adobe Illustrator.

State Goals:

26: Through creating and performing

26.B.5 Common for all four arts: Create and perform a complex work of art using a variety of techniques, technologies and resources and independent decision making. 

26.B.4dVisual Arts:
Demonstrate knowledge and skills that communicate clear and focused ideas based on planning, research and problem solving 

Steps

1. Step One:
Computer Research!

     Create a sketch to plan it out-

          Points of interest:

          *Made up character

          *Think about accessories and what makes this character unique

          (Sunglasses, hat, outfit, boots, scarf, cape, etc)

          *Use DETAILS!!!

2. Step Two:

      Ink outline sketch with ink pen & scan finished piece into the computer

3. Step Three:

    Use Adobe Illustrator to make your image come to life and look more defined.

    (Just like designing a video game character!!!)

         Points of interest:

          * Go-Applications-Illustrator (Ai)

          *Click for new layer on bottom right tool panel (not like Photoshop!)

          *Select pen tool and click around area you want to fill

(Demo on overhead of Illustrator)

    

Some examples: