Grades 9-12. No prerequisite.

This semester course will develop skills in design, composition, analysis and interpretation for purpose of communication, illustration, aesthetic creation, and animation. Photo editing, montage, and collage techniques will be developed using Adobe Photoshop. Typography, logo and pattern design techniques will be developed using Adobe Illustrator. Drawing and painting techniques will be developed using the brush tools in Photoshop and Corel Painter. 2D animation skills will be introduced using Adobe Flash. A materials fee will be charged.