1. Introducing Graphics

 

'A picture paints a thousand words' is what they say.

This topic aims to provide you with the skills to make those pictures.

Graphics and Graphic Design, the way of presenting graphics or images, can be used in an extremely wide range of situations.

It varies from straight forward illustrations and photographs, to posters, magazines, advertising, product design and even web design.

In the past, all this work was completed by hand by artists. Now, much of it is done on computer where photographs can be easily combined, or effects applied to make exciting challenging images.

Todays graphics programmes like Fireworks are extremely powerful. To work through all that they can do, would take the rest of the year. So the remainder of the exercises in this topic build's upon the Graphics Unit in S2 and re-enforces some of the essential skills you need to know about for Standard Grade.

Don't worry though. If you need to know more you can return to the extensive list of S2 tasks by clicking here. Or you can do a search for graphics tutorials on the web. There are thousands out there, which will show you how to do almost anything.

 

Click: An explantion of gRAPHIC desIGN   Click: A display of what can be done!

 

 

 

 

What you have to do!

1. Watch the short video above to get an idea of the aims of graphic design.
2. Look at portfolio of what can be achieved through graphic design.
3. Look at the portfolio to see how graphics can be used in product design. Would any of these products look different with a different design.

 

Mark Off Exercise 1 in your Progress Grids

 

 

What you should be able to do now!

• Provide examples of businesses that use graphics.

• Explain the purpose of using images and graphic design.

 

 

Continue to Exercise 2: Thick Outlines