Project 6: Illustrator Basics
Goal: Create 6 compositions in Adobe Illustrator ONLY using the tools we have learned so far in class. For each artboard, you will be given guidelines for creating your illustration. Be creative when making your illustrations!
Make an illustrator document that contains six 10 inch x 10 inch artboards. You may use all of the tools you have learned so far to make an exciting, dynamic composition. Your compositions should fit inside each of the artboards and correspond with the directions given. Think about making something that is unique to YOU. If you want to make something colorful and busy, feel free. If you are going to work on something a little more minimal, that is fine, as well—as long as it is representative of the skills you've learned in class.
Here are your guidelines for each artboard. You must create/draw/illustrate:
You may choose whatever color scheme that you want in your illustrations. Your final project will be graded on:
**DO NOT use the flare shape for this project!
Remember, you may only use the tools we have discussed so far in class:
DUE DATES: Please note that due dates are subject to change and if so, will be updated accordingly here on this online handout as well as OnCampus. Please pay attention during class for any announcements regarding deadline changes or extensions.
MONDAY, 3/25/19 by 4PM: 1 illustrator document containing SIX 10 x 10" compositions saved as an uncompressed ai file to your Project 6 folder in Google Drive.
Label your file lastname_firstname_project_6
Be creative and have fun!
Below are some student examples from past projects:
Make an illustrator document that contains six 10 inch x 10 inch artboards. You may use all of the tools you have learned so far to make an exciting, dynamic composition. Your compositions should fit inside each of the artboards and correspond with the directions given. Think about making something that is unique to YOU. If you want to make something colorful and busy, feel free. If you are going to work on something a little more minimal, that is fine, as well—as long as it is representative of the skills you've learned in class.
Here are your guidelines for each artboard. You must create/draw/illustrate:
- an animal/group of animals
- a vehicle
- your favorite meal
- a landscape
- your favorite part of TMI (this may be a place, a person, or a thing)
- an abstract composition (something that does not try to represent reality)
You may choose whatever color scheme that you want in your illustrations. Your final project will be graded on:
- Concept & Creativity: Your idea and how you translated it into your illustration, you are using the tools you've learned in a creative and innovative way
- Work Ethic: The level of energy and commitment given to your work
- Craftsmanship: How well your illustration was created and finalized (clean lines, shapes, proper use of the tools you've learned in AI, etc)
- Lesson: How well you followed instructions for your project
**DO NOT use the flare shape for this project!
Remember, you may only use the tools we have discussed so far in class:
- Shapes (rectangle, rounded rectangle, ellipse, polygon, star)
- Selection Tool
- Eyedropper
- Shape Builder
- Line Segment
- Reshape Tool
DUE DATES: Please note that due dates are subject to change and if so, will be updated accordingly here on this online handout as well as OnCampus. Please pay attention during class for any announcements regarding deadline changes or extensions.
MONDAY, 3/25/19 by 4PM: 1 illustrator document containing SIX 10 x 10" compositions saved as an uncompressed ai file to your Project 6 folder in Google Drive.
Label your file lastname_firstname_project_6
Be creative and have fun!
Below are some student examples from past projects: