Illustrator: Polygon Animal Project
Objectives:
2.00: Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
2.01: Understand project requirements for vector graphics.
2.02: Understand digital graphics and illustrations.
2.03: Understand Adobe Illustrator CC interface.
2.04: Apply procedures to create digital graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.05: Apply procedures to archive, export, and publish graphics using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.00: Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
2.01: Understand project requirements for vector graphics.
2.02: Understand digital graphics and illustrations.
2.03: Understand Adobe Illustrator CC interface.
2.04: Apply procedures to create digital graphics and illustrations using Adobe Illustrator CC.
2.05: Apply procedures to archive, export, and publish graphics using Adobe Illustrator CC.
Objective:
Use Illustrator's tools, menus, and palettes to create a complex vector image with polygonal shapes.
Assignment:
You have been hired as a graphic designer by The North Carolina Zoo. They want you to create a colorful graphic animal theme. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work.
Create a Colorful Polygonal Animal by selecting an image of animal online and then using polygonal shapes and triangles to design a colorful animal shape recreation Challenge yourself to include gradients, feathering, or transparency.
You will be graded on a difficulty rating based on your illustrator technique and attention to detail as well as your creativity. See the examples for ideas. To begin, Create a New Document in Adobe Illustrator and set it to 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Make sure that you save the file with the naming convention of Your Name + Polygonal Animal. The orientation (Horizontal or Vertical) is dependent upon your original photo.
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file). Label it as your Your Last Name + Polygonal Animal (Example: GoblePolygonalAnimal) and save in your OneDrive > Digital Design folder. Submit only the AI (Illustrator file) to Teams where stated.
Grading Criteria Checklist
1 - Polygonal animal designed with a creative theme
2 - Design incorporates various shapes
3 - Design incorporates gradients or transparency
4 - Design incorporates bright decorative color scheme
5 - Animal created is easy to depict
6 - Graphic designed in a manner that is visually pleasing, balanced, and creates an interest in the topic
7 - Colorful scheme utilized fits with the target audience
8 - Images size is 8.5 x 11 INCHES
9 - Graphic file is saved as a AI file as instructed
10 - Final graphic file is submitted as an Adobe Illustrator (AI) format with the instructed name for the projectcted name for the project
Use Illustrator's tools, menus, and palettes to create a complex vector image with polygonal shapes.
Assignment:
You have been hired as a graphic designer by The North Carolina Zoo. They want you to create a colorful graphic animal theme. You are to follow the directions given by the project manager for the target audience to complete the project. Once complete then you should review the checklist for grading criteria before turning in your work.
Create a Colorful Polygonal Animal by selecting an image of animal online and then using polygonal shapes and triangles to design a colorful animal shape recreation Challenge yourself to include gradients, feathering, or transparency.
You will be graded on a difficulty rating based on your illustrator technique and attention to detail as well as your creativity. See the examples for ideas. To begin, Create a New Document in Adobe Illustrator and set it to 8.5 inches by 11 inches. Make sure that you save the file with the naming convention of Your Name + Polygonal Animal. The orientation (Horizontal or Vertical) is dependent upon your original photo.
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file). Label it as your Your Last Name + Polygonal Animal (Example: GoblePolygonalAnimal) and save in your OneDrive > Digital Design folder. Submit only the AI (Illustrator file) to Teams where stated.
Grading Criteria Checklist
1 - Polygonal animal designed with a creative theme
2 - Design incorporates various shapes
3 - Design incorporates gradients or transparency
4 - Design incorporates bright decorative color scheme
5 - Animal created is easy to depict
6 - Graphic designed in a manner that is visually pleasing, balanced, and creates an interest in the topic
7 - Colorful scheme utilized fits with the target audience
8 - Images size is 8.5 x 11 INCHES
9 - Graphic file is saved as a AI file as instructed
10 - Final graphic file is submitted as an Adobe Illustrator (AI) format with the instructed name for the projectcted name for the project