Digital Art and Product Designs for Small Business

Length: Thirty-Six Weekly Lessons
Includes: Printable Lessons with Activities
Age/Grade: Middle – High School

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How to Use This Course

This digital art course introduces students to the world of possibilities for putting their artistic and creative skills to work online in any number of fields. The course covers rules governing images, where to find them, how to edit and manipulate images, fonts and word art, logos and banner ads, product design, and more.

Please note: Students need access to Photoshop CS4, CS5, CS6, or CC (which requires a membership) for this course. CC has the most updated tools. The teacher is currently using CS5. Lightroom is not required. Please contact us with any questions.

Course Introduction

Have you ever thought about being a professional digital artist? Or creating products like T-shirts, brochures, books and magazine covers, advertisements, logo designs, and business cards or even abstract art that you can sell online or in the retail stores downtown? Yes? Then this class is just for you! With over 10 years of creative digital art experience and inquisitive fervor, Crystal Calhoun teaches you how to stand out from the rest and to bask in the unique awesomeness God has given each and every one of you! Her words can be a bit lofty, and her confidence soars to the skies, but that’s okay, you’ll get a good dose of healthy confidence yourself as you dive into Crystal’s classes and take on the new challenges presented with each class she brings. Jump in, ask questions, and share the progress you’ve made. It’s going to be a lot of fun!

Course Outline

Part 1 – Digital Art and Product Designs for Small Business

Unit 1: Higher Standards

Lesson 1: Introduction: Be You. Be Unique!
Lesson 2: Researching Perspectives Gets Results
Lesson 3: Graphic Designer Wages
Lesson 4: Image Theft and How
Lesson 5: Party Time with Public Domain
Lesson 6: Giving Proper Credit
Lesson 7: Stock: Good, Bad, and the Filthy
Lesson 8: Awesome Tools for Amazing Results

Unit 2: Focusing on Photoshop

Lesson 9: Stay Focused and Do What You Love
Lesson 10: Categories, Types, and Targets
Lesson 11: Blending In – Put Yourself Anywhere
Lesson 12: Changing Skin Tones
Lesson 13: Looking Younger
Lesson 14: Dreamy Backgrounds
Lesson 15: Fun Shapes that Save Time
Lesson 16: Changing Eye Colors
Lesson 17: Typography
Lesson 18: Save Time and Look Great
Lesson 19: Lightning Bolts
Lesson 20: Colors that Persuade

Unit 3: Creating and Selling Real Products!

Lesson 21: Business Planning and Setting Goals
Lesson 22: Logo Design and Logo Branding
Lesson 23: Dive in and Sell Stock
Lesson 24: Who Can Make Your Product

Unit 4: Challenges

Challenge 1: Bokeh Background Stock
Challenge 2: Inspirational Poster
Challenge 3: Graphic Design Banner Ad
Challenge 4: Inspirational Poster
Challenge 5: Photo Manipulation Art Project
Challenge 6: Digital Art Flowers
Challenge 7: Flamingo Clipart: The Invitation
Challenge 8: Whimsical Tree and Flowers Made From Shapes
Challenge 9: Thanksgiving Day Turkey Greeting Card
Challenge 10: Photo Manipulation Project: Time
Challenge 11: Photo Manipulation Project: Peacock Princess
Challenge 12: Basic Artists eBay Store Design

Transcript Information

If this course is taken in full, completing all reading and writing assignments, and the student spends approximately 180 hours completing this course, it can count for one high school credit.

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