Assignment #3

In this assignment you will use Painter to create a series of 4 digital painted images. In class, I will show you some slides to give you an idea of how artists have used painting as an artistic means of expression. Think about how you can utilize the computer and Painter as a creative tool. Think of how traditional painting is similar/different compared to digital art works.

For each painting, create a new file in Painter, 700 pixels wide by 500 pixels tall @ a resolution of 150 dpi. When you paint use both the mouse and the Wacom tablet.

Image #1: Experiment with the Painter tools. After you have created a new file start using the Painter tools to draw and paint with a variety of thick and thin strokes. Think of the colors you are using, the variety of tonal range and scale of both the strokes and shapes you will employ in this work.  Produce a single composition made up of pure shapes and lines.

Image #2:  Import a photograph from Photoshop and modify using Painter. You may paint over it, distort it, etc. Do not use a published image, this photograph must be your own. Make sure to save the original photograph. During critique we will compare the original to the digital painting.  Produce a single image that essentially coverts a photograph into a more dynamic drawing/painting.  Consider blending multiple photographs and making use of multiple drawing and painting tools.

Image #3:  FINAL PROJECT -- utilize a full range of Painter skills and produce a poster that promotes creativity.  Your poster should include at least one image, one piece of text, and one graphic element (shape/line).  To view great samples of this project conduct a search using Yahoo and/or Google (enter "inspirational posters").

Samples -- the following images were recently produced by Georgetown University students -- courtesy of Mrs. Robinson at Georgetown University.

Specific grading criteria for assignment #3 (Corel Painter):  

• Demonstrate an ability to utilize a wide range of Painter tools and techniques (the more the better!).
• Effectively transform a photograph into a digital painting.
• Create a drawing, or painting, from scratch using Painter.
• Final images should be saved in .tiff and .jpg format.  The .tiff image should be 11” x 14” at 300 resolution (a large file).  The .jpg image should be 800 x 600 pixels at 100 resolution (relatively small file for web use).