IMER-101L: FYI Digital Skills

The FYI Digital Skills Workshop is a 7 week course that teaches its students the fundamentals of becoming a digital artist using Creative Cloud programs Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. In the course, students will learn how to organize, create, and design a series of visual images and combine them into a short narrative booklet. This course focuses on photo imaging techniques and basic vector art techniques. Through the booklet project, students will be encouraged to create a visual narrative from their artwork to assemble their assignments into a final project demonstrating their digital skills. Students will create digital art, print it, and turn it into published pieces. Learning outcomes Students will be able to: 1. Exhibit proficiency in photo editing, photo collage and color correction. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of InkJet and laser printing techniques as applied to assignments and understand the difference between CMYK and RGB color spaces. 3. Adopt methods for using grids and guides for layout and typography to implement in various designs. 4. Use their hand skills to show precision and attention to detail in producing printed matter.