Digital Arts II ARTS 2349
COURSE SECTION 24810
Instructor
Office
Office Hours
Email
Phone
Class Day and Time
Prerequisite
Room Location
Ms. Bennie Flores Ansell
FAC Room 106
Tuesday & Thursday
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Monday & Wednesday 10 p.m. – 2 p.m. or by appointment
bennie.ansell@hccs.edu
713.718.6610
Tuesday & Thursday 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
January 19th – May 6th
Digital I or its equivalent
FAC 108
FINE ARTS WEBSITE
www.centralfinearts.info
HCC Learning Web Page linked from main HCC Central website
ARTS 2349 Digital Art II
Catalog Description
This studio art course builds upon the skills learned in Digital Imaging I. Emphasis will be upon
further media experimentation and development of a personal style. Digital Imaging I is a
prerequisite. Core Curriculum Course. 3 credit (2 lecture, 4 lab).
Course Purpose
This second semester of Digital Imaging continues to develop the student's visual and technical
skills using the computer and graphics software to emphasize visual and conceptual problem
solving as related to various imagery. A wider and more complex range of subject matter is
explored, with an emphasis on personal selection of subject and theme.
Description of Course Content
Digital Imaging II builds on what the student has learned in Digital Imaging I. The course is
designed to introduce new challenges to the student which might include scale, subject matter,
content, complex compositions, and various 2 or 3 dimensional media for processing through
computer software. The student will continue to develop a strong understanding of the
computer/artist interface, while developing a comprehension of various applications of graphics
software. Each student will be required to present work in a professional manner for critiques
and reviews. Using appropriate terminology, students will learn to critique their own work and
that of their peers in a constructive manner.
Students should undertake a more personal search for ideas to express and images to contain
them. The instructor will continue to give assignments, hoping to elicit these personal directions.
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Objectives and Requirements
ARTS 2349 Digital Art II
By the end of the semester, the student who passes with a final grade of C or above will have
demonstrated the ability to:
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Complete and comprehend the objectives of all graded assignments
Attend class regularly, missing no more than 12.5% of instruction (12 hours)
Arrive at class promptly and with the required supplies for that day’s session
Participate in shared responsibilities for studio clean-up
Be prepared for and participate in class critiques
Demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language
Complete a minimum of 1000 words in writing assignments
Demonstrate safe studio habits, materials handling, and equipment operation
Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and legal issues in the digital world concerning
image appropriation, copyright, modes of distribution and exhibition and apply it to their
own work
Create a digital work that explores three dimensions in rendering or in actual form
Create a digital work using non-traditional materials
Demonstrate an understanding of more advanced image manipulation techniques using
Photoshop including selection, adjustment layers, and masks
Prepare one work for an exhibition and participate according to instructor or individual
college
Participate in end of semester studio clean-up
Explore a variety of subject matter
Explore a variety of styles (representational, abstract, non-representational)
Demonstrate knowledge of the medium from art historical and cultural contexts
Make a series of works that conveys the development of a personal style
The End of Semester
The purpose of Digital Art II is to continue and support students making images with the
computer in the context of making art. The studio art course includes lectures, demonstrations,
and assignments that will help you with the following:
o Familiarize you with Adobe Photoshop CS3
o Equip you with the procedures for using a scanner
o Enable you to utilize Adobe Photoshop CS3 and the computer to communicate
your unique perspective
o Introduce you to an art vocabulary to use when talking and writing about artworks
o Encourage you to think critically as you analyze your own work and the work of
others during critique
o Introduce you to Artists who use the Digital Medium
o Facilitate your efforts to gather ideas to build on your concept of your works
o Apply the elements and principles of art and design to Digital Art
o Introduction to Digital Printing
o Introduction to Imovie
Critique
We will have scheduled critiques of your projects though the semester. The discussion will be
about technical aspects, aesthetic content, and how your works relate to contemporary art and
its social historical context. The purpose of critique is o help you survey your strengths. During
the critique your peers and I will give discuss what we perceive your image to mean. It’s a two-
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sided process; you will present your work and then participate in discussions of other students’
works.
Evaluation and Grading
I will determine your grade via the following criteria:
 Technique and Craftsmanship
 Following Instructions
 Originality and Problem Solving
 Participation in daily group discussions, student exhibition, field trip and daily & end of semester
clean up.
 Steady work habits; being organized with work finished and turned in on time.
Artist Statement of Intent + 5 images + 2 Images
Animation
20 Related Images Series
T-Shirt Design
3-D Project
Final Portfolio/ Blurb Book
Tool or Effect Demo
Artist Presentation and Paper
Participation, Calendar, Journal,
Clean Up and Positive Attitude
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Total Possible Points for Course
1000 points
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Final Portfolio Presentation on Last Day of Class
Present 20 of your best works in book form using Blurb.com and show 20 prints relating to
your Artist Statement.
Field Trips
Will take place during class time at a local art gallery or museum. It is your responsibility to find
transportation to the assigned field trip destination.
Make-Up
There will be no make-up classroom lectures, demonstrations and or discussions. Information
covered in class will not be repeated for tardy or absent students. Find a partner to call in case
you miss class and ask to use their notes.
Studio policies
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The Digital Art studio is to be used only by students enrolled in art classes.
For safety and liability reasons, no children are permitted in this studio.
Food and drink (including bottled water) are not allowed in this studio.
No copying of software.
No installation of programs or games to any of the computer hard drives.
No downloading of music files or image files unrelated to the course or unlawfully.
Studio computers are configured according to the needs of students and faculty. Users must
not change hardware or software configuration settings. Users who have suggestions for a
hardware or software configuration change should speak to the instructor.
(DO NOT CHANGE DESKTOP!!!!)
8. Students are expected to be conservative in their use of inks and to exercise discretion
when printing documents to prevent waste of expensive printing materials.
9. Students must only print materials of academic relevance or co-curricular significance.
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10. No e-mailing or instant messaging.
11. Please avoid loud talk or disruptive behavior that might disturb others who are working in the
studio.
12. No personal stereos or headphones unless otherwise instructed.
13. All work is to be saved to a USB flash drive, CD, or saved to a folder on the desktop with
your name on it (risky)—work stored anywhere else on the hard drive will be deleted.
14. Students are responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
15. Immediately report any problems with the computer, printer, scanner, or software, to the
instructor.
16. NO CELL PHONES—TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE
17. No recording devices or photography. Recording devices may be allowed with
documentation from Disability Support Services.
18. No use of cell phones (including text messaging) during class. Use of cell phones during
exams will be viewed as cheating.
19. No use of internet i.e. facebook, email or web surfing while in class.
No Children
It is the policy of the Fine Arts Department that no children are to be allowed in the classrooms,
studios, media center or the computer lab. If you have child cared difficulties, you must make
arrangements for childcare off campus. Do not bring children to school.
Only student who are registered for a Fine Arts course are allowed to come into the computer
lab. Guests can be an unfair distraction for others who are trying to work.
Attendance
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Students are responsible for material
covered during their absence, and it is the student’s responsibility to consult with instructors for
makeup assignments, handouts, or changes in the calendar. Class attendance is checked daily.
It is the responsibility of the student to drop a course for non-attendance. Failure to do so could
result in the grade earned. Additionally, the instructor has the authority to drop a student for
excessive absences. A student may be dropped from a course for absenteeism after the student
has accumulated absences in excess of 12.5 percent of the hours of instruction. Please be
aware of the deadline for administrative or student initiated withdrawals. After that date students
will receive the grade that they earned.
Tardiness
Because demonstrations and lectures are often given at the start of class, tardiness can mean
not receiving valuable information. Please let me know when you arrive late for class, so you
can receive credit for partial attendance. Frequent or longer tardiness can count against class
attendance.
Withdrawal Drop Policy (W or F)
Withdrawals
Be certain you understand HCCS policies about dropping a course. It is your responsibility to
officially withdraw from a class. When considering withdrawal from a course, remember that:
1. No grade is given and your transcript reflects no record of the course if you withdraw before
the Official Date of Record.
2. A “W” (indicating withdrawal) appears on your transcript if you drop a course after the Official
Date of Record and before the final deadline.
3. The final deadline to drop a course is approximately four weeks before fall or spring semester
finals and one week before summer semester exams. Look on the semester calendar for the
specific date. After this date students will receive the grade they earned.
4. A “W” could have a detrimental effect on financial aid, scholarships, or visas. It is the
responsibility of each student to understand the consequences.
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Read carefully and understand that W grades are potentially damaging for many student’s
academic ad personal lives. Please be a ware that withdrawals grade (W) may result in loss of
your health insurance coverage, loss of your academic or other types of scholarships, and/or
loss of your student visa status. CAUTION: ATTEND CLASS to maintain a grade!
You must withdraw yourself to (receive grade W)
Do not rely on your instructor to drop you.
Last Day for Administrative/Student Withdrawals is
Thursday, April 15, 2010 by 4:30 p.m.
Incomplete
The grade of “I” (incomplete) is conditional. A student receiving an “I” must arrange with the
instructor to complete the course work within six months of the end of the incomplete term. After
the deadline, the “I” becomes an “F.” Upon completion of the coursework, the grade will be
entered as I/grade on the student transcript. All “I”s must be changed to grades prior to
graduation. Grades of “I” are rarely given.
Late work
It is important that each student completes his or her work in time for the announced critiques.
All assignments will be marked down 10 POINTS for each class day they are late. Students are
encouraged to rework any projects that have been submitted in order to achieve a higher grade.
Disability disclaimer
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing,
etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized
to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
Work outside of class
Students are expected to work on their projects or journals outside of class in order to
satisfactorily complete the assignments. It may be unrealistic to expect all of the work necessary
to complete the project can be done only in the time allotted for the class to meet.
Open studios
Open studio hours will be announced in class. For security reasons, no students will be
permitted to work in the digital studio unsupervised. Students can also arrange to work in one of
the other computer labs on campus, San Jacinto Building has two computers with Photoshop
installed, specifically for students of this class.
San Jacinto Building
SJAC 204 -- Open Access Lab -- (5 Macs and 40 PCs + 1 color scanner for PC)
713-718-6088
Monday-Thursday 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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Internet access / Word processing / Limited printing.
Printing for 10 cents per page; purchase a print card for $1.00.
Lab assistants – Computers use CDs, floppies, USB flash-drives, & zip discs..
Internet access on Macs and PC’s. Computers have RealPlayer and QuickTime.
Student ID or official class schedule required.
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Scholastic dishonesty
The HCCS policy on scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating on a test,
plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
1. Copying from another student's test paper; using during a test, materials not authorized by
the person giving the test.
2. Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization.
3. Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the
contents of an unadministered test.
4. Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another's work and the unacknowledged incorporation of
that work in one's own written work offered for credit. This is especially true of work taken from
sources via the Internet. Collusion means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in
preparing written work offered for credit.
Scholastic Honesty policy
Houston Community College defines “scholastic dishonesty” as cheating on a test, plagiarism,
and collusion. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F on
the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or
dismissal from the College System.
Insurance disclaimer
The Fine Arts Department at Central College strongly recommends that all HCCS students carry
some form of medical insurance to cover illness and injury, both on and off campus. Information
regarding low-cost health insurance for students is available in the Fine Arts office. Under Texas
state statute, HCCS is immune to liability in the event of accident or injury.
ARTS academic advising statement
Academic advisement concerning specific Fine Arts courses and degree plans for Art is
available to Central College students during the academic semesters. Please sign up in the Fine
Arts office, FAC 101, to speak to a full time instructor in your area of interest.
Tutoring
Students are encouraged to take advantage of tutoring services offered by the English
Department located on the third floor of the Fine Arts Center next to the English office. Tutors
will assist writing assignments and are especially helpful for students when English is a
second language. In addition, online tutoring is available 24/7 at www.askonline.net.
Submissions are returned within 24 hours or less.
Repetition of courses
Students who repeat a course for a third or more time may face significant tuition and/or fee
increases at HCC and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor
or counselor about opportunities for tutoring and other assistance prior to considering course
withdrawal or if you are not receiving passing grades.
Required Reading
Read and understand the entire syllabus and its contents. You are responsible for its
contents.
Handouts will be given to you periodically please keep them in a binder so that you may refer to
them in the future.
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Textbooks
None required
Suggested Reading and Reference:
Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS4
By Richard Harrington
The Complete Guide to Photoshop’s most powerful feature
LAYERS
by Matt Kloskowski
Photoshop CS3 on Demand or CS4 version
By Anderson and Johnson
Materials and Supplies
 Camera either digital or film
 Journal
 3 ring binder for notes
 Calendar
 T-shirt Printed at Copy.com approximately $30
 2 AA batteries – if you plan to use the school owned digital camera
 USB Flash drive, the larger the better so you can store more or portable hard drive
 ½ of 1 box of 20 sheets 13” x 19” Epson Paper for use with our printers
 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=epson+photo+paper+13+x+19&N=0
Epson Photo Quality Glossy Paper for Inkjet - 13x19" (Super-B) - 20 Sheets
 B&H # EPPQGPSB20 Mfr # S041133
Price: $29.49
 1 box 20 sheets 8 ½” x 11” Epson Paper Glossy or Matte Finish for use with our printers
 Epson Glossy photo paper - 20 sheet(s)
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$14.99 - Target
OfficeMax - $13.99
Walmart - $19.88
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Approximately $25 ( or more if you want a larger book) for Blurb.com Portfolio Book
 Keep BACKUP copies of our work
**YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR WORK NOT THE COMPUTER**
User error is not an acceptable excuse for not having assignments.
Digital 2 Requirements
 Write an artist statement of intent and goals for the semester with 5 images of
your work and 2 images of work you would like to create and why 100 pts.
 At least 20 prints total for Final Portfolio of related images from artist statement at
least 5 should be 13” x 19” or larger
( you will work on these throughout the semester)
200 pts.
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Blurb.com final portfolio book
1 printed T-shirt at copy.com
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Animation
3-D Element Project
Tool or Effect Demo
Artist Presentation and Paper
Participation, Calendar, Journal, Clean Up and Positive Attitude
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ARTS 2349 Calendar for Spring 2010
Syllabus is subject to change based on our progress. I plan to follow the schedule however I
reserve the right to make changes as needed. Be sure to keep yourself informed of the schedule.
If absent call a buddy to exchange this kind of information as it applies.
January 19/21
Introduction, Questionnaire,
What is Digital?
What is Photography to you?
Syllabus
Assign Computer and go over Computer Lab Rules
Assign Artist Presentations
Digital Ethnography on UTUBE
Surrealists – the first Photoshop users/inspirations
Assignment # 1Write an artist statement of intent and
Create presentation due next Thursday January 28th
January 26/28
DUE- Assignment # 1 on THURSDAY
REVIEW/Introduction to Scanning Images
Toolbox Review l & Quiz
Calendar/Binder/journal /notebook Check
PRESENTATION AND artist statement of intent DUE
Assignment # 1 – START WORKING ON 2 RELATED IMAGES
February 2/4
DRAWING WITH LIGHT - PRINT 3 or more
Review Tools learned & Quiz
Get a Blurb.com account
Go to website and start thinking of the book
Blurb.com final portfolio book start planning
( START BOOK IF YOU WANT THIS TO BE YOUR STUDENT EXHIBITION PIECE)
Work on two images
February 9/11
Studio Workdays
DAIJ Diane ARbus
CRITIQUE # 1 - 2 Images printed due
3 DRAWING WITH LIGHT IMAGES DUE
February 16/18
WORKDAY
February 23/25
Introduce Blurb Book
Start work on T-Shirt
And work on 5 images for Crit 3
March 2/4
(NO CLASS ON THE 4TH!!!) Outsides Assignment
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Studio Work
Review of Photoshop Terms
March 9/11
Crit # 2 T-Shirt Design
Critique
Photoshop Terms Quiz
Mid Semester Calendar and journal chec
Start Animation - 1 minute – 3 minutes long
March 16/18
SPRING BREAK!!! Have some fun!! Shoot some Photos!!
March 23/25
Start work on Blurb Book
March 30/ April1
Classroom Assignment Group Project I Movie
Edit the Class I movie Project
Crit # 3 – 5 Images Due
April 6/8
Blurb Prep Book
Work on 5 Images for Crit 4
Work on Sound Piece
April 13/15
SEND BLURB BOOK IN
Help Edit Final of I Movie
Student Exhibition Preparation
Crit # 4 -5 Images Due
Start Next 5 that are Due for final Class
Spring Juried Central Art Student Show
April 27 – May 4
Reception: Tuesday, April 27, 6-8 PM
Works due:
Install:
Juror:
Pick up works:
April 20/22
April 27/20
May 4/6
April 19, 20, 21, 22
Friday, April 23
Monday, April 26
May 5, 6, 7, 8
Student Show Preparation
Studio Workday
Workday Final Binder/journal/calendar check
Critique# 5 Critique
Finish Final Portfolios
Critique Final Portfolios
Pick up works from Gallery on the 6th
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