Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Amanda

Large front

How to do cutline

Amanda_Cutline folder doc.

1. Select art work
2. Select>modify>expand rectangle selection tool
3. Layers pallet
4. File>Export path to illustrator save>cutting path
5. Start> Programs>Adobe cs2 Illustrator
6. New doc same size (12x12 inch) Title Amanda cutline
7. File>place>your jpeg
8. Click anywhere to deselect
9. File>open “cut path”
10. Black arrow> Drag across markers to view cut path
11. Edit> Copy >return to artwork file> paste cutline>Align
12. File>save as EPS file title “Amanda_cutline”

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Notes

Shaping an idea / concept

Stage 1
Collect and Select
Use images and words or phrases to determine an idea, theme
Collect – open mind – subconscious
1. Select – edit – three grouping – general ideas
2. Revisit – Collect – add to collections
3. Verbalize – add words to each collection


Stage 2
Develop the idea / mood
Using colour, texture, patterns, lines and brushes
1. Use three colours to create a colour scheme
2. Determine the mood of colours dark /light, bright/subdue etc.
3. Lines determine sight lines – static dynamic
4. Textures, patterns, brushes help to create rhythm