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Support the Students in the Mac Lab
Click DONORS at The Valhalla Foundation to become a Mac Lab Booster or click the Donate button to use PayPal (both are tax deductible)
100% of your donation will be used to purchase books, supplies, software, etc. for the students in the Mac Lab
A Few Words About Donations to the Mac Lab
Digital Arts
This year featuring more comprehensive Websites and expanded printing opportunities. Watch This Video
Student Links
Student Websites | CS4 Tutorials | CS3 Tutorials | Older Tutorials | 3D Page
Syllabi and Forms
I'll provide the printed version to students on day one but Here's the PDFs if you need additional copies. Please Watch This Movie (if you haven't already) to better understand the forms.
Working in a Local Account
Use this as a Reminder When You Get Your Network Account | The Mac is not a PC | Hiding the Dock | Customizing the Dock (Removing Items) | Yes, We Have Different Applications | Customizing the Dock (Adding Items) | The Right-Click | The Desktop | Saving Work | Setting Up Safari | Don't Change the Account Icon | Using the Network | Saving Your Work on the Network
3 Then Me
What is 3 Then Me? | The Reason for 3 Then Me | Don't Touch the Mouse (or the screen)
The Art of Typography—Getting Started
Registering Software | Launching Photoshop | Initial Size of the Document | Changing the Workspace | Work at 80 Point Rather than 50 | Setting the Stage | What You'll Work With (and why) | Exploring Our Fonts | If We don't have a Font You Want to Use | Avoid Inappropriate Typography Choices | Wax On Wax Off
The First Assignment
Well, Maybe Not the First | Assignment Preview | Assignment Choices | Setting the Stage with Illustrator | Assignment Requirements | Illustrator Basics
Missing Monday
You've Got Your Own Business! |
CS3 Tutorials
Creating Your Two Line LogoType
Use the tutorials on the CS3 page to create your own two line logotype identity. Watch this movie for more info.
Intro to the Pen Tool
Welcome to the most powerful tool in Illustrator and/or Photoshop.
Watch this movie then follow this link to get the starter files then head over to the CS3 page for the tutorials.
Painted Pony Challenge
What You Need to Know | Mac Lab students have been challenged to come up with an illustration for the Painted Pony Arts Festival poster. Here's where you can go to find out more about painted ponies. Here are the images you may use. Final Instructions
ESLR Poster
What You Need to Know | Mac Lab students have been asked to design the new ESLR Poster. Here are the Files | A Little More Info
Mac Lab Flashers...
Are You 18 Years Old on or Before Nov 1, 2008? Here's a contest for you and here are the rules and here is the prize! (Yep, that's our printer)
Intro to Student Websites
Username and Password | Introduction | Why Start Simple? | About the Mac Lab Site | About eBackpack | Link to eBackpack | Username and Password | Dreamweaver | Defining Your Site | Creating the Index Page | Setting Up the Workspace | Watch this or Pay the Price (Saturday School) | Building the Page | Customizing Fonts and Color | File Extensions | Capturing Imagery | Pen Tool Tracings | Resizing and Saving JPGs (900 x 800 max size) | Ship Renders (3D only) | What's in the Sites Folder | Linking to JPGs | What if there's a Problem? | Changing Color | The Movie File | Uploading the Site | Why Not Use Dreamweaver? | It's on the Internet | Adding Folders to eBackpack | When You're Finished with these Steps
Fun with Favicons
Favicon Intro | Choosing a Favicon Strategy | Marquee Tool Trick | Creating the Favicon | Saving Strategies | Moving the Password RTF | Adding the Code | <link rel="shortcut icon" href="favicon.ico"> (code for you to copy) | What to Upload | Remove the Maze and Update Your Site | Replacing the Favicon
Favicon Links The Fine Folks Who Provided the ICO Plugin | BlogSolid | 300 Favicons | MpP Gallery | Smashing 50 | Fav Gallery |
2nd Progress Report
Requirements | You will lose at least one letter grade if you choose to ignore the instructions. Please pay attention to detail!
The Wait is Over — CS4 is Here!
You need to watch and follow the Illustrator Intro Tutorials. Bookmark the CS4 Tutorial Page Once you've completed and understand the Intro Tutorials, watch some other tutorials and begin to explore and experiment with our new version of Illustrator. Assignments will follow in the next few days.
Mac Lab Digital Photographers
Have a look at these inspirational blog posts: Rediscovering My Passion for Photography | Reflections from Jimmy DiVitale
Final Exam — Semester One
Something to get You Started | A Few More Ideas | Requirements | Improved Workflow for Illustrator/Photoshop | Dreamweaver Upload Fix | Someone's on My Computer!
Links
Building Your Morgue File
Magazine Companion Sites Computer Arts | Digital Arts |
Layers | Communication Arts | Graphics | Advanced PS | PS Creative | Smashing
Organizations CG Society |
AIGA | Digital Art |
Great Reads Scott Kelby | John Nack | Planet PS |
Creative Mac | Web Wall | Digital Pro Talk | Presidia | Abduzeedo | Color Burned
Tutorials (All Apps) Adobe Video Workshop | Adobe TV | Computer Arts |
Layers | Creative Pro | CP How-To | Graphic Mac | Web Wall | Oman | Design Reviver |
Tutorials Photoshop Misc Russell Brown |
PS TV | CS Four | Layers | PSD Tutes | PS Hero | Planet PS | Killer Tips | PS Lab | Julieanne Kost | Tute 9 | PS Star| PSD Fan | 10 Steps | PS Lab |
Tutorials Illustrator Misc Layers | Graphic Mac | Vector Tuts | VecTips | AI Vault | BitBox | Tute Outpost | Vreel | Smashing | More Smashing
Tutorials Illustrator Specific Type Tricks |
Tutorials InDesign ID Secrets | The IDer |
Typography Typography 101 | Typography 110 | 5 Steps |
Web Wall | Type Chart |
Logo/Identity Logo vs Logotype | Ten Creatives|
Logo Pond | Then and Now | Logoholic | Logo Lounge | DesignCubicle
Color Resources Kuler | Color Schemer | Color in Motion | ColorLovers |
Misc Resources Lipsum | Images | More Images | Copyright Info | BrowserShots |
Inspirational Abduzeedo | Presidia | Todd Roeth | Doodlage |
Misc T-Shirt Design |
Educational Options Academy of Art |
Pratt | Art Institute | FIDM | ex'pression | Full Sail |
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