Veggie Composite:   10%

Create a highly detailed face or scene by making a new composite image from at least 8 of the supplied photographs in the downloaded project files. The objective is to use Photoshop’s selection tools to make selections with clean, sharp edges and then create a new image from them.

Submit jpg file called “FirstnameLastname_veg.jpg”

Photo type, word or phrase.  10%

Search for naturally occurring letterforms within photographic images. You may shoot your own photographs or use stock photographs found online. Come up with a word or phrase that could easily be visually related to a series of images, and has at least 6 letters. Find individual letterforms in photographs whose subject matter connects to the word or phrase.

Use Photoshop’s colour, density, contrast, blend modes and sharpness controls to enhance the visibility of the found letterform within each image. Do not use Photoshop to artificially create  or cut and paste letterforms, but to make the existing ones clearer and more legible.

Compose the final 6 or more images as a word or words on a single page using InDesign. Consider whether you can use placement or page orientation to enhance the impact of the word or phrase. None of the photographs should be smaller than 2 inches in height, and all image heights should be the same. Widths may vary.

Add the phrase as a title, and your name, and save the file as a web quality PDF.

Illustrator Map  20%

The task here is to gain control over the primary tools and procedures. Creating a fictional map or diagram with a variety of features will accomplish this goal. Your map should include the following:

•    Several roads and highways throughout the island or area using at least two different line weights and colours (thicker stroke means major highway, thinner stroke indicates a rural road).  Roads should connect to cities and towns. Pay attention to lines joining properly where necessary.

•    One railway line using the railway brush, or one other special brush.

•    Several towns and one major city (Symbols may be used to indicate location – use 2 different symbols)

•    Roads and highways must be indicated with symbols and highway numbers. (create custom Symbols)

•    Towns and cities must be indicated with the name of the town. (Text tool).

•    Bays, oceans, lakes (if used) must be indicated.

•    A minimum of three levels of elevation or depth. This will be demonstrated.

•    One Provincial Park, or textured area.

•    At least two gradients.

•    A Legend identifying symbols, line weights and graphics used.

That’s it. Please keep symbol use to a minimum. Grading will be determined by the quality of the details and creativity of approach. Unconnected roads and shapes will result in grade deductions. Go in close and fix up any loose ends. Gratuitous use of symbols is discouraged. Cleanly executed text on lines or circles will received bonus points, as will subtle use of drop shadows where appropriate. If unsure, please ask.