Digital Imaging |
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This site is a repository of some of my lectures and demos on Computer Graphics and digital imaging. They are not supposed to be followed in any particular way. I hope it is useful to you! |
PhototracingA quick demo showing the pen tool, bezier curves, vertices and line attributes in Illustrator |
Color SystemsColor theory as applied to computer graphics |
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Coloring Pixels from Line ArtSetup a vector file for coloring on a raster-based program |
Value and the Perception of LightVisual cues, value scales and types of shading |
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Coloring using digital masksUse values, tints and shades to pick colors. Masking areas and choosing brushes |
Exporting art for printingPreparing your photoshop file for compatible submissions and global printing |
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Photomontage: Face SwapMasks, Polygonal lasso, histograms, color balance |
Thumbnail DesignDesigning the arrangement (composition)of elements previous to production |
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Composite Shapes (Illustrator)Add complexity to your shapes by combining them |
Cloned Texture (Photoshop)Use the clone stamp to create seamless patterns and textures. Map them to existing geometry or surfaces. |
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Make a PhotonovelComposing a visual narrative. Use typography tools and shapes to add text baloons. |
TypographyReflect on the use of typography and learn how to use it for digital design |
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Keyframes in FlashThis demo will show you how to bring a vector design (.SVG or .AI) to animate it in Flash |
Drawing framesHow to create a frame-by-frame animation in Flash |
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Frame by frame animationMaking a digital animation frame by frame. Prepare your artwork in photoshop. Optimize process using the "Actions" panel. Compose your animation in Premiere |
KeyframesMaking 2D animations using keyframes. Prepare digital file for keyframed animation |
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RotoscopyUsing a digital video and tracing it frame-by-frame in photoshop |
Animated CreditsReview of keyframes. This time applied to animated title screens |
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Tutorials by Students | ||
Photo BasicsMasking techniques and color balancing. | Enhancing PhotosBlending, Cloning, Liquefy, patching and other effects to enhance photos. By Caleb Honneger, Andrew Anastos and Ricky Medina | |
Photo CompositionPrinciples of design for photo composition. By Wave Upatising and Yerim Kim | Dithering PixelsDithering effect to create vintage-style pixel art. By Zach Barnett. | |