MS Digital Art and Design
Course Details
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to
- Define digital art and design
- Distinguish between digital art and design and other art forms
- Identify the traits of digital artists
- Explore careers in digital art and design
- Compare and contrast the early history of photography to modern day digital photography
- Identify and apply the elements of art and principles of design in photography
- Understand and use photographic composition
- Explain the process of editing photography and describe the tools used to do it
- Describe 2D digital art and understand its uses
- Compare and contrast digital 2D and 3D art
- Understand and apply specific elements used in 2D digital design
- Recognize the limitations of 2D digital art
- Define graphic design and its commercial uses
- Recognize the tools used to create graphic art
- Describe pop art and its influential artists
- Identify street art and understand its purpose in society
- Describe the different types of animation
- Understand how digital animation is an art form based on technology
- Explain the basic principles of 2D and 3D animation
- Develop a basic understanding of intellectual property rights
- Identify how digital music and sounds fit into the larger picture of digital art and design
- Examine the roles of musicians and sound producers in digital design
- Discover how music has evolved over time and how it is relevant to our lives today
- Understand the role of technology in the production and sharing of music
- Analyze the form and content of art
- Identify qualities of great art
- Apply the principles of design when critiquing art
- Use methods of critique to analyze your art
- Understand suitable audience behavior when viewing art
- Describe the components of color
- Create mixed and multimedia art
- Articulate the intent of personal work
- Put together a portfolio
Required Materials
- LMS Access
- Standard laptop or desktop computers with Windows or Mac OS
- High-speed internet connection (Cable, DSL)
Module Topics
- Unit 1: 21st Century Art
- Unit 2: Say Cheese!
- Unit 3: The Evolution of 2-Dimensional Art
- Unit 4: Graphic Design
- Unit 5: Magic in Motion: Animation
- Unit 6: Sound and Music
- Unit 7: How to Look at and Evaluate Art
- Unit 8: Mixing Up Art
Accreditation
Laurel Springs meets the highest standard of academic excellence. We are fully Accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and Cognia. We offer a broad catalog of courses approved by the NCAA Division I & II and the University of California A-G.
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To prepare for each course and learn effectively online, students will need to leverage technology, required course materials, and a can-do attitude, with support from our Laurel Springs Admissions Team. It helps to have a family strategy for scheduling time to study and a backup plan in case something comes up. Students must also have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection. For some tasks, students may use a mobile device.My child needs a course that's not available for purchase online. How can I access the full catalog?
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