Description:

In this career-related course, students will create basic computer-generated illustrations using a variety of techniques on either the Macintosh or Windows PC computer platform. Students will draw simple paths and shapes, create layers, import graphics and add typographic elements in rows and columns with runarounds, baseline shifts and conversion to outlines. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $15 to $90.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Open artwork files from a CD, the internal hard drive, or from a server
2. Make selections of objects
3. Draw simple paths
4. Construct simple shapes with stroke and fill
5. Apply fills and strokes to objects and type
6. Create a line drawing with a variety of tools and techniques
7. Add and edit anchor points and intersections
8. Create layers and move objects to them
9. Add guidelines to align artwork
10. Specify and edit type attributes
11. Import text into a document
12. Link text blocks together
13. Wrap text around objects
14. Convert text to an outline
15. Fill text with an imported graphic element

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Draw simple paths
   A. Draw a straight line
   B. Create a path with a Bozier curve
   C. Create paths combining Bozier paths and straight line segments
   D. Turn on a built-in grid
   E. Draw straight and Bozier paths using the built-in grid

II. Draw shapes with Bozier curves 
   A. Convert smooth anchor points to corner anchor points 
   B. Convert corner anchor points to smooth anchor points 
   C. Create a compound path 
   D. Divide shapes 
   E. Duplicate shapes using the transform function 
   F. Add and delete anchor points

III. Work with layers
   A. Toggle layer visibility on and off
   B. Create a new layer 
   C. Delete a layer 
   D. Duplicate a layer
   E. Name and rename a layer 
   F. Toggle a layer's visibility on and off
   G. Move an object from one layer to another
   H. Outline a path
   I. Create a dashed line
   J. Lock and unlock an object
   K. Lock an unlock a layer
   L. Mask objects

IV. Work with type
   A. Create, resize, move and delete text boxes
   B. Specify font, size, style and color of type elements 
   C. Kern pairs of letters 
   D. Scale type uniformly and non-uniformly 
   E. Add type along a path 
   F. Import text 
   G. Link text boxes 
   H. Wrap text around an object 
   I. Convert text to an outline
   J. Mask an imported graphic image with type
   K. Distort the compound path of outlined type

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

A minimum of 4 projects       80% of grade
A minimum of 1 examination    20%of grade
                             100%

Projects will be completed within and printed from the Adobe Illustrator
software program.

Criteria for grades:
 90 - 100 = A
 80 -  89 = B
 70 -  79 = C
 60 -  69 = D
  0 -  59 = F

Caveats:

1. Computer Literacy Expectations: Students will need basic file management, word processing and Internet searching skills for the completion of the course projects. This knowledge may be acquired through prior experience or by taking one of the JCCC introductory computer courses.

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.