Teacher Trading Cards
CLO: Students will be able to use photoshop/illustrator portrait tutorials to create an original illustration of a teacher or administrator at South. Students will understand the elements of a trading card and create one for the adult that they choose. Students will be able to reflect on their own work as well as offer constructive written feedback to their peers.
Requirements:
Requirements:
- Must use only original photography (can be a cell phone photo) to create your portrait.
- Must use one of the approved tutorials or get prior approval from Stringer to create your illustration.
- Must be laid out as Landscape Letter format at 300 DPI
- Front of card will be on the left side (8.5X5.5)
- Back of card will be on the right side (8.5X5.5)
- Design must be consistent and include a distinct color scheme, purposeful layout with borders/designs and attention to craftsmanship
- Categories of information must be creative and interesting: (Ex. Super powers, Nemesis, Weapon of choice (Non-Violent), Etc)
- Attention to craftsmanship
Artist Statement Prompts:
Approved Tutorials:
Photoshop: Caricature and Painting Style: http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-photo-caricature-in-adobe-photoshop--cms-22866
Illustrator: Disney Style Cartoon: http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-the-enchanting-maleficent-portrait-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-21470
Illustrator: Watercolor/Sketch Style: http://designinstruct.com/drawing-illustration/make-watercolor-and-marker-style-portraits-with-illustrator/
Illustrator: Zombie Blob Brush (old version CS4) and tablet: http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-grisly-zombie-illustration-with-a-pen-tablet/
Illustrator & Photoshop: Pop Art Style: http://abduzeedo.com/simple-roy-lichtenstein-style-illustrator-and-photoshop
Illustrator & Photoshop: Low Poly Style: https://www.behance.net/gallery/16579635/Low-Poly-Self-Portrait-Tutorial
If you find a different tutorial you'd like to use, just ask!
Examples/Resources:
- Discuss why did you chose the teacher you did?
- Explain how your format is creative and cohesive.
- Discuss the tutorial you chose and it's pluses and minuses.
- Discuss the new skills you learned and how you could apply them to a different project.
Approved Tutorials:
Photoshop: Caricature and Painting Style: http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-photo-caricature-in-adobe-photoshop--cms-22866
Illustrator: Disney Style Cartoon: http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials/create-the-enchanting-maleficent-portrait-in-adobe-illustrator--cms-21470
Illustrator: Watercolor/Sketch Style: http://designinstruct.com/drawing-illustration/make-watercolor-and-marker-style-portraits-with-illustrator/
Illustrator: Zombie Blob Brush (old version CS4) and tablet: http://vectips.com/tutorials/create-a-grisly-zombie-illustration-with-a-pen-tablet/
Illustrator & Photoshop: Pop Art Style: http://abduzeedo.com/simple-roy-lichtenstein-style-illustrator-and-photoshop
Illustrator & Photoshop: Low Poly Style: https://www.behance.net/gallery/16579635/Low-Poly-Self-Portrait-Tutorial
If you find a different tutorial you'd like to use, just ask!
Examples/Resources: