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WEEK ELEVEN (Due by the end of Tuesday, June 9)

MAKE-UP WORK

DUE TUESDAY JUNE 9| Make-up work and Revisions
  • LATE WORK: You may complete and submit any late work. These two days will NOT count towards late days (but all previous days will at the standard 5% per day). 
  • REVISIONS: You may go back and revise a previously graded project and those revisions will be used to improve your grade. Please email me in advance to let me know what project you want to revise so I can let you know what to fix.
​Late work and Revisions must be submitted according to the guidelines provided on the Critical Information page. Make sure your file is named appropriately.

WEEK TEN (Multiple due dates | See below)

PIXEL ART

DUE FRIDAY JUNE 5| Complete your Pixel Art project and submit according to the guidelines provided on the Critical Information page. Make sure your file is named Pixel Art_LastnameF.
  • DOCUMENT SIZE: I would say the minimum would be 50 pixels by 50 pixels but your design may need more canvas than that. The safe move may be for you to send me an example of a pixel art image (regardless of subject and background) that uses the same amount of pixels you envision so I can provide guidance. I am afraid some of you will use a document too big and have too much work to do.
  • BACKGROUND: Remember that your background cannot just be a color or gradient fill. (Of course a gradient fill in pixel art would be stripes- but still not allowed.
  • PENCIL TOOL: Use the Pencil tool. Go to Edit: Preferences and select Image Interpolation. Change setting to Nearest Neighbor.
  • TUTORIALS: You may use tutorials. I like the one shown last week (but remember to stick to the minimum document size listed above).
NOTE: You are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to SHARE YOUR PROGRESS throughout the week to gain FEEDBACK ON HOW TO IMPROVE your project and get it to my level of expectations for a traditional Level 3 project BEFORE SUBMISSION FOR GRADING.

WEEK NINE (Multiple due dates | See below)

PIXEL ART

STEP 1: DUE TUESDAY MAY 26|Watch the following video tutorial on how to do pixel art.
STEP 2: DUE WEDNESDAY MAY 27 | Pixel Art Source Selection
  • Select three different images you would like to create in pixel art. 
    • Can be photographs, video stills, video game stills, complex logos, famous artwork, etc.
    • Cannot be something already pixelated. 
  • Email me at john.mattingly@fcps.org with your three proposed images along with any additional details I need to understand clearly what you want to do. i will respond with feedback/ suggestions and hopefully approval.
  • If none of your three selections are approved, be prepared to very quickly find others. If you do not have one approved by midnight Thursday, I will select one for you.

STEP 3: DUE FRIDAY MAY 29 | Thumbnail Sketch
  • Create your thumbnail sketch, along with any necessary notes so that I can clearly understand exactly what you want to do. Your goal should be for my reply to simply state "you're approved."
  • Take a picture of it, download it and name it Pixel Art Thumbnail_LastnameF
  • Attach it to an email and send it to me (john.mattingly@fcps.org)

WEEK EIGHT (Due by the end of Friday, May 22)

MAJOR INDEPENDENT

DUE FRIDAY MAY 22| Complete your Major Independent artwork and submit according to the guidelines provided on the Critical Information page. Make sure your file is named appropriately.
NOTE: You are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to SHARE YOUR PROGRESS throughout the week to gain FEEDBACK ON HOW TO IMPROVE your project and get it to my level of expectations for a traditional Level 3 project BEFORE SUBMISSION FOR GRADING.

WEEK SEVEN (Multiple due dates | See below)

MAJOR INDEPENDENT

STEP 1:  DUE MONDAY MAY 11|Carefully and thoroughly read the entire lesson plan provided below.
Major Independent Lesson Plan
File Size: 105 kb
File Type: pdf
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STEP 2:  DUE MONDAY MAY 11|Look over the list of potential ideas below. it is a short list that only scratches the surface of what you can do, Remember, you can choose anything as long as it meets the stipulations in the lesson plan.
Major Independent Project Ideas
File Size: 89 kb
File Type: pdf
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STEP 3: DUE TUESDAY MAY 12|Send me an email (john.mattingly@fcps.org) with your project selection and a thorough explanation of how you plan to approach it.

STEP 4: DUE THURSDAY MAY 14|Create a detailed thumbnail sketch (including notes regarding color, fonts, effects, etc.) of your approved idea. Take a photo of it and name the file Major Independent Thumbnail_LastnameF. Send me an email with your thumbnail attached and include any additional notes I need to approve you to move onto production.

WEEK SIX (Multiple due dates | See below)

PROJECT REWIND

STEP 1: DUE TUESDAY MAY 5|Progress check. Send me an email (john.mattingly@fcps.org) with the progress you have made thus far on your Project Rewind so I can give you feedback/support. Include any questions or concerns you have.

STEP 2: DUE FRIDAY MAY 8| Submit your project according to the guidelines provided on the Critical Information page. Make sure your file is named appropriately.

WEEK FIVE (Multiple due dates | See below)

PROJECT REWIND

STEP 1: Carefully and thoroughly read the entire lesson plan provided below.

STEP 2: DUE TUESDAY APRIL 28|Send me an email (john.mattingly@fcps.org) with your project selection and an explanation of how you plan to approach it. This includes any changes/additions you are making to the original lesson plan.
For example: Spacescape | Instead of hand painting a gas giant planet you plan on using texture photographs to create a rocky planet surface. You plan on using a tutorial to create the sun the planet orbits. You plan to incorporate a realistic spaceship in the distance.


STEP 3: DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 29| Create a detailed thumbnail sketch along with any necessary notes (colors, filters, fonts, etc.) and email it to me at john.mattingly@fcps.org by the end of Wednesday, April 29.

STEP 4: Upon approval of your thumbnail sketch, begin work on your project IMMEDIATELY.
Project Rewind Lesson Plan
File Size: 95 kb
File Type: pdf
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WEEK FOUR (Multiple due dates | See below)

RESTAURANT LOGO

STEP 1: DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 22 | Share your logo following the guidelines on the Critical Information page by the end of Wednesday, April 22 for feedback/review.

STEP 2: DUE FRIDAY APRIL 24| Make adjustments/corrections based on the feedback given and submit by the end of Friday, April 24.

WEEK TWO/THREE (Multiple due dates | See below)

RESTAURANT LOGO- Planner and Thumbnails

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Restaurant Logo Lesson Plan
File Size: 529 kb
File Type: pdf
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Restaurant Logo Brainstorm Template
File Size: 25 kb
File Type: docx
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STEP 1: Carefully read entire lesson plan.

STEP 2: Spend ten looking online at logo examples of family restaurants (i.e. Applebees, Chili's, Bonefish Grill, etc.).

STEP 3: Follow steps 1-4 in "Procedures" section of lesson plan.
  • DUE MONDAY APRIL 6| Select restaurant (as well as back up selection) and approve by email (john.mattingly@fcps.org).
  • Create Illustrator document with embedded original logo but you do NOT have to create an accurate Swatches palette.
  • DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 8 | Complete Restaurant Logo Brainstorm Template (see file above). Attach to an email for grading (john.mattingly@fcps.org).
  • DUE WEDNESDAY APRIL 15  | Complete thumbnail sketches according to lesson plan guidelines. Attach a photo to an email for grading (john.mattingly@fcps.org).

WEEK ONE (Due by end of Friday, April 3)

WORD ART

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NOTE: I shared your Personal folder via Google Drive. If you did not receive this, email me immediately (john.mattingly@fcps.org)
NOTE: Several of you need to complete your Movie Poster projects. Remember to check with me for feedback/approval at every step.

Word Art Lesson Plan
File Size: 9428 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

STEP 1: Download Word Art project from Personal folder (shared via Google Drive).

STEP 2: Upload your Word Art file to Adobe CC (following directions HERE). This will become the most current file version of your project. You will no longer need the original file I shared through Google Drive.

STEP 3: Share your Word Art file in Adobe CC with me (following directions HERE). This will allow me to always be able to see the most current version of your project.

STEP 4: Complete Word Art. When done, email me to discuss and approve (john.mattingly@fcps.org).
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