ART 161 - Digital Art

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 2.00
This course introduces the computer as a tool for visual communication and creation of various types of art in the Fine and Graphic Art context. It includes raster- and vector-based image-making, digital collage, digital image manipulation, digital painting and drawing, blending of traditional and digital art-making and experimentation in a variety of input and final output methods.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Improve skill level in creating and managing bitmap and vector images.
Demonstrate a level of proficiency where the tools (hardware and software) begin to become transparent in the creative process.
Apply learned technical skills in conjunction with the fundamentals of design to create original works of art.