Multi-Layered Drawing: Face

We've walked through a tutorial of complex drawing in Illustrator, using a variety of tools and techniques in Illustrators (You've now got more "tools in your toolbox," as they say) including: using layers and sublayers, labelling paths, using the pen tool, moving anchor points, modifying shapes, and using gradients and transparencies skillfully. Now, independently complete the face drawing that we began as a class by doing the following:

• Keep the paths organized by layers and sublayers
• Name paths
• Complete the head: Add hair, eyebrows, and other details
• Complete the body: neck, shoulders and clothing
• Foreground that helps to frame the figure and is decorative/ornamental
• Background that is either
•           representational (such as an environment that this person is in); or
•           decorative/ornamental and adds richness to the overall design
• Color scheme that unifies the design

Objectives:

• Develop skills with the pen tool for more skillful drawing.
• Organize digital illustration using layers and sublayers.
• Experiment and Explore

Grading Criteria:
This is an open-ended assignment that asks you to think creatively and add to the level of richness and detail. You will be graded on the Studio Habits of Mind, specifically:
     - your personal investment
     - productive use of your time
     - your willingness to experiment and explore with the tools and techniques
     - the overall quality of the design due to your additions, and
     - the level of detail you create.


Once Completed:

Turn in three files to the graphicdesign server folder:

• face yourlastname.eps (Illustrator EPS file, CMYK or RGB color mode)
• face yourlastname.tif (300 ppi at actual size, RGB color mode)
• face yourlastname.jpg (72 ppi, 12 in high, RGB color mode)

Checklist for Completion
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• ALL paths are organized into layers (At minimum: Foreground, Head, Neck and Shoulders, Background, Guidelines; others as needed)

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• All layers for the face have been placed in a layer called HEAD.

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• I have named many paths (in addition to those we did together as a class)

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• I have added hair, eyebrows, and other details

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• I have completed the body by making neck, shoulders and clothing

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• There is a FOREGROUND layer that
  • helps to frame the figure AND
  • is decorative/ornamental

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• There is a BACKGROUND layer that is either
  • representational (such as an environment that this person is in); AND/OR
  • decorative/ornamental (with detail) and adds richness to the overall design

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• I have worked with a color palette that unifies the design

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• I have printed the design to the following specifications:
  • Scale to Fit
  • Size: Letter (8.5 x 11”)
  • Orientation: Portrait
  • Ultra Premium Presentation Paper Matte​

• I have saved the file as an Illustrator EPS titled “face mylastname.eps”

• I have opened that file in Photoshop and saved it as a TIF:

          When dialogue box opens, select:
          Open at 300 pixels/inch (ppi) resolution                         
          Color Mode: RGB
          Go to: Layer: Flatten image                   
          Save as: “face mylastname.tif”

• I have saved that image as a JPG:

                    Go to: Image: Image Size
                          Resolution: 72 ppi
                          Height (second box): 12 inches
                    Save as: “face mylastname.jpg”

• I have turned in the 3 files (EPS, TIF, and JPG) into the graphicdesign server folder.

 

• I have prepared the work for display:
  • Mount on black paper
  • Label flush against bottom right corner
  • Velcro on back (corners and middle)