1. Agenda 3/24/14, 3/25/14 1)Sketch/write #18 2)Illustrator review: Symbol tools, creating original symbols, mesh tool 3) Practice Symbol scene: Lady bug 4) Illustrator Skills to Learn: mesh tool: creating 3-D fades and color, specify mesh grid, highlighting a mesh object, editing mesh objects, transparency, reflect tool (butterfly example) 5) Complete Illustrator Assignment #1: Abstract Shape Composition. 6) Illustrator Assignment #2: Character Symbol Scene

2. Sketch/write #18: Browse the “Character Design” artists on illustrationweb.com. Choose a second artist. 1)Choose an artist that appeals to you-different than s/w #17. Name the artist and describe their character designs. What is the style, color, techniques, etc.? 2)Explain what you like about this artist’s character designs. 3)Explain how this style could inspire your own character designs. 4)Draw one of the character designs of this artist in your sketchbook. Use color.

3. Adobe Illustrator Assignment #1: Abstract Shape Composition. Name this: yourname_abstract.ai and save in your student home. All practice assignments will be turned in later. Create an abstract composition using shapes, lines, and color: Use the basic shape tools, line tools, curve and spiral tools, fill and stroke, pencil tools, effects tools Use a color scheme: analagous, complementary, or monochromatic. Include shades and tints. Vary your color fill, stroke color, and stroke weight. Manipulate shapes using the direct select tool (white arrow)

4. Illustrator Assignment #2: Character Symbol Scene. Illustrate a simple scene with your original character that you have created. Use your original character. Turn your original character into a symbol. Must see: different sizes, transparency, rotation, and color of symbols. Create a background with the shape, fill tools, and/or gradient. Use the mesh tool to add gradients of color and highlights to create 3 -D forms! Save it as “yourname_scene.ai”

7. Student Examples