Two Dimensional Design, Summer, '08

2008-07-17T22:29:00.003-04:00

Ok this one was giving me problems! I don't like the way it came out at all but so Jerry can get grades in... I wish this class was longer!

2008-07-17T21:08:00.002-04:00

I guess I went simple with this one. I Was going to try a bit more but it looked so nice as a lonely little ball I wanted to leave it just how it was

examples of 9 and 10

2008-07-17T16:43:00.003-04:00

project 10

project 9

EXAMPLES OF 12 AND 13

2008-07-17T16:36:00.003-04:00

PROJECT 12

PROJECT 13

2008-07-16T23:54:00.003-04:00

This is the letter M. I wanted to try and use all gray. It looks like a blanket I have from Arazona.

2008-07-16T23:13:00.003-04:00

OK this one was not as simple as it looked. I like the funky shap and thought it would be cool to add a bit of contrast to it

2008-07-16T22:25:00.002-04:00

The tree stamp is the best of my work I think. I messed around with some of the filters but in the end because of the sun set I think it looks the best just how it is.

2008-07-15T23:56:00.003-04:00

Project 5

2008-07-14T23:24:00.002-04:00

So I did this one with an E. You can not fit 6 in right so I ended up doing it with 5 but love how it cam out.

2008-07-14T22:54:00.004-04:00

So I'm SOOO psyched! after fighting for the past 7 weeks to get this program I got it!!! So in the next few days I am hopping to get all the work done. Tonight I am posting a few things for everyone to take a look at. Hope you like them!

From what I remember, the first project was the single dot and then the randome dots were 2. That I took care of at the start of class. This would make the 2 I am posting to night numbers 3 and 4. The grid and the reversed image.

Project 13 Examples

2008-07-12T15:57:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are some examples of my work for project 13. I only have 3 on fotothing right now but will upload more tomorrow.

-Marissa

ZoneAlarm Blocks internet access

2008-07-11T11:04:00.002-04:00

Ok. Last week was hectic. I started a new job and am having a little difficulty with time management. This week, any time I attempted to do my work, I couldn't get on the internet. Talk about frustrating. I'm getting through these things though and soon, my work will be up. Sorry for the delay. I'm enjoying the work from people that I've seen so far. It makes look forward to when I get to do my own projects.
Jerry, I downloaded GimpShop and wow, what a difference! I can finally see a different grid and get the the projects. Thanks for the suggestion.

Vanessa

Projects 11 & 12

2008-07-10T21:38:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are some examples of my work for projects 11 and 12. You can see more at fotothing.com. My fotothing name is Mlyttle.

-Marissa

HELP???

2008-07-08T22:11:00.002-04:00

Did any one have problems with the tool bar? I need to know how to change mine to look like jerry's in the video and I cant find anything on how to do it. I have fallen VERY behind

Project 9 & 10 Examples

2008-07-07T15:29:00.003-04:00

Hi Everyone,
Here are some examples of my work for projects 9 and 10. Please feel free to offer advice or comments.

-Marissa

Examples of Project 6, 7, and 8

2008-07-03T18:00:00.003-04:00

Project 6 Positive and Negative Space

Project 7 Stamp of Photographic Image

Project 8 The Quater Circle

Gone Sailing!

2008-07-01T22:11:00.000-04:00

The 4th is coming! I'll be out on a sailing trip to Block Island starting tomorrow, for the week-end... I'll try to check fotothing and the blog from the library...

Project 8 Examples

2008-07-01T15:29:00.002-04:00

Hello,

Here is a sample of my work for project 8.

-Marissa

The Tile

2008-06-24T21:50:00.002-04:00

Project 7

2008-06-24T21:28:00.002-04:00

Here is a sample of project 7. I started with the color photo, converted it to monochrome, and cut a section of it to develop the design above.

-Marissa

Project 6

2008-06-24T11:14:00.002-04:00

This was really fun for me. They look a little like inkblots to me.

New and Improved Videos

2008-06-23T23:14:00.002-04:00

Hello Class,

I have been working hard over the past several days reworking all of the videos you'll need to complete all 13 projects... The new videos are hosted through my website and linked from the class syllabus... The main improvement is that they are much larger and easier to see and all of the audio is working properly.

Just go to the class syllabus: http://jnevins.com/twodimensionaldesignsyllabusonline.htm
and scroll down to each project. Click the link to the Demonstration for each project and off you go...

I think you'll find these to be much easier to use....

Project 10

2008-06-18T19:16:00.003-04:00

Here is Project 10, Dimensional Rendering... hosted over at Google Video...

Project 8, The Quarter Circle

2008-06-18T16:27:00.002-04:00

Oi, trouble

2008-06-18T10:20:00.002-04:00

I've had so much trouble with the internet and figuring out how to rotate. I finally got it all finished but I had to walk away from the computer for a while to make sure I didn't accidently smash it.

Example of Projects 1-5

2008-06-17T20:42:00.008-04:00

Sorry I didn't realize i had to post examples on the blog. So I just posted examples for project 1-5

Project 1- The Dot

Project 2- Dots

Project 3- The Grid

Project 4-Mirror Image

Project 5- Rotation H

Week 3 Examples

2008-06-15T23:11:00.002-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are some examples of my work for week 3. You can see more at http://www.fotothing.com/Mlyttle/

If anyone has pointers on how to do the Rotation (Radial Symmetry) project in GIMP, please let me know. I'm having some trouble with this one...

Thanks,
Marissa

Project 7

2008-06-15T10:03:00.002-04:00

Here is project 7, a 4 way mirror using a photograph.....

New Project 5 movie

2008-06-14T18:08:00.004-04:00

I re-did the movie for project 5 and so far it is playing at home with no audio problems... Hopefully this will work....

Putting the pieces together

2008-06-12T16:25:00.002-04:00

Hello everyone this tyisha my blogger name is smitty, and my fotothing name is caprice. 2 days ago i figured out how to use gimp. For the last two weeks I've been recking my brain trying to figure out what and how I'm to do the assignments and finally I have figured it out and will continue to piece by piece. It has been a very frustrating two weeks but I am on it now so again hello.

We Are in Week 3

2008-06-12T15:38:00.002-04:00

Time is flying by and we are now in Week 3... all work for this week is due by next Tuesday, June 17... That means the first 5 projects are complete with a minimum of 6 examples with variations each, posted to your fotothing account... I am also seeing who is posting here in class... not posting here is like skipping class... a minimum of 2 substantial posts per week is expected. You should also be commenting on other students work both here and on fotothing... You can see the how I am grading you from the criteria linked to the right... in case you missed it... here it is again...

Week 1

-Introductory Bio posted to class blog
-Install Software
-Create fotothing.com portfolio, post fotothing screen name to class blog
-Create Project 1, The Dot and post one or two examples to the blog and invite others to your fotothing portfolio to see the others in the series...

Criteria for weekly grade:

A: Inventive use of space in your dot project. Bio positive. Fotothing portfolio created. Comments posted on blog in response to others work. You have taken the outline of the process and moved it in your own direction.

B: One element of this week's requirements missing. or All elements there but showed little in the way of inventiveness..

C: Two elements are missing... i.e., no bio, no fotothing but dots posted to blog. Dot project well done and perceptive.

D: Two elements missing and there is an attempt at creating "The Dot" but you missed the idea, work was sloppy, etc.... Big gap in understanding how to post, etc.

F: No work found for the week.

Week 2

Projects 2 and 3

Discovered Design
The Grid

Grade:

A: Successfully created 5-6 interesting designs from chaos, (project 2.) Success in finishing 4 grid structures. Comments posted on blog in response to others work. You have taken the outline of the process and moved it in your own direction.

B: One element of this week's requirements missing. or All elements there but showed little in the way of inventiveness..

C: Two elements are missing... i.e., no fotothing posts, No blog posts, no comments for participation component. Projects well done and perceptive.

D: Two elements missing and there is an attempt at creating each project but you missed the idea, work was sloppy, etc....

F: No work found for the week.

Week 3

Projects 4 and 5

Mirrored Tiles
Rotation .... Radial Design

A: Successfully created 5 interesting designs from mirrored tiles, (project 4.) Success in finishing 5 rotations and their variations. Work posted to Fotothing, example posted to blog. Comments posted on blog in response to others work. You have taken the outline of the process and moved it in your own direction.

B: One element of this week's requirements missing. or All elements there but showed little in the way of inventiveness..

C: Two elements are missing... i.e., no fotothing posts, No blog posts, no comments for participation component. Projects well done and perceptive.

D: Two elements missing and there is an attempt at creating each project but you missed the idea, work was sloppy, etc....

F: No work found for the week

MIA

2008-06-12T15:03:00.003-04:00

I only have two students in the "friends" area of my fotothing... Marissa and Suzette... Stephanie is there but has only posted photos so far...It is very important that you set up your account and start posting right away... You need to post your screen name here on the blog so we (I) can find you.

Let me know if you are having any trouble...

Intro

2008-06-11T00:19:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone, my name is Owen and I just added the class and am starting to get into the material. I'm a full time student at AMC and I'm entering into my senior year. If you guys have any advice at all to help me catch up with you that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and I'm glad to be here

2008-06-10T20:45:00.002-04:00

Ok so I got the Dots down but cant do the cut and paste thing! So this was my fav out of all the dots I did.

Project 6, Positive.Negative Space

2008-06-09T21:50:00.005-04:00

An Exploration of Positive and Negative space... Audio is fixed....

Project 2 Examples

2008-06-09T21:00:00.005-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Here are some samples of my work for week 2. Please feel free to view more of my work and offer suggestions at http://www.fotothing.com/Mlyttle/

Thanks

Marissa

Alright, getting the hang of it

2008-06-09T16:02:00.002-04:00

I had a bit of difficulty converting Adobe to Gimp but I got it. It was pretty nice to do. I enjoyed it. I don't know if I used the grid correctly. To Jerry's comment, I haven't heard of GimpShop. I'll look into it. I just know of Gimp.

Enjoy.

Project 4 Video...

2008-06-08T23:25:00.002-04:00

Keeping it simple and clean... that is the key to may of these projects....

What variations of color or value can you try as well as a straight one?

Project 3 Video....

2008-06-08T22:53:00.003-04:00

Now make a selection using the rectangle marquee and find 6 or more different designs... Pick one or two and repeat the square 16 times in a grid....

Project 2 video

2008-06-08T22:40:00.002-04:00

Hi everyone,

I had some problems with previous videos with garbled audio... hopefully this problem is behind me... Please excuse the fact that this one is a bit skewed.. the next is better... The Dots should appear as perfect circles.....

Hello

2008-06-08T21:02:00.002-04:00

Well, it's me again, Suzette. I am having a good time with this so far in spite of the fact that I didn't have a clue as to how to use Fotoshop, Corel, Fotothing, or Gimp when this class started. Nevertheless, I have managed to download and utilize Gimp along with Fotothing after a lot of trial and error with Fotoshop, Corel, and Gimp. I think that Gimp and I are becoming good friends.

Oh, by the way, I have been trying to locate my fellow classmates on Fotothing and have been unsuccessful in doing so, except for two of you, who assisted me in doing so by posting your user names on the blog.

By for now and good luck to all.

Hello Everyone

2008-06-08T12:25:00.002-04:00

Hi I am Derek and I am finally getting on to the blogger. Unfortunatly, last week I was really ill with a kidney stone. I look forward to exploring the site and learning more about the subject. The blogger and fotothing is completely new to me. I will get back to everyone soon.

intro

2008-06-04T14:36:00.000-04:00

Sorry so late in posting but im not really a computer person and this is the first time that im taking an online class with this type of set up,so im still tyring to make my way around the blog, do postings which i just learned how to do today, and understand the assignments, but if you bare with me i will get through it. And my blog name is smitty.

Dot

2008-06-03T20:00:00.001-04:00

This was my first attempt on the Dot.

Steph

Hello

2008-06-03T16:06:00.000-04:00

I have been unsuccessful in trying to upload photos.
My name is Vanessa. I'm a graduate student for art therapy. I hope that I will get more familiar with Gimp through this class. I am surprised that I thought I knew about Gimp but had trouble figuring out how to put a border on an image. I look forward to getting to know all of you and your art. :)

Pictures will hopefully be forthcoming. It keeps coming up with an error.

Vanessa

First post

2008-06-02T20:50:00.001-04:00

Hi all

Im Steph. I am taking both of jerrys classes this mod. I wanted to do 2D cuz I have NO CLUE how to use any kind of grafic program and thought it would be a good thing to learn. My name on fotothing is journey1081.

2008-06-02T19:22:00.000-04:00

Hi all,

It/'s me again, Suzette. I just needed to post my fotothing name which is "sjosephs."

2008-06-02T19:15:00.000-04:00

Hello everyone,

My name is Suzette, I am taking this online course because I have an interest in Art but have been proven to be not very good at it. So, please bear with me for the next eight weeks.

Good luck all. You need it to survive a course with me as any part of it.

Introductions & Bio

2008-06-01T23:14:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone,

My name is Marissa Lyttle and I'm taking this class because I have a very strong interest in art. I have taken some painting courses that I have enjoyed so I figured I would try something different by taking this class online. I have posted samples of my Dot project to this post. Please feel free to check out some additional images on fotothing.com. My fotothing Id is Mlyttle.

-Marissa

Adobe Drops the Ball

2008-05-31T22:58:00.000-04:00

Marissa Lyttle wrote:
Hi Professor Nevins,

I have read over the information on the blog and would like to confirm that I understand the you expectations. Do you want us to post a sample of our work on the blog and then invite the other classmates to view the projects in our fotothing.com profile? Once classmates have looked at the projects, should they post comments back in the comment section of the blog?

Also, I received a message when I tried to download photoshop stating that free downloads are not available until July 1, 2008. Do you have any other suggestions for software that are pretty user friendly? I downloaded GIMP but it does seem to be a bit complicated.

Thanks,
Marissa Lyttle

Hi Marissa,

Yes, post one or two examples on your work on the blog, not everything... you can comment on others work both on the blog and on fotothing.. You don't need to post comments on the blog to work you found on fotothing....

Thanks for the heads up... apparently this new restriction went into effect Friday night when Adobe closed business for the week... Here's what I found out on a forum...
"

Anyone visiting Adobe’s website for the next five weeks or so looking for product demos is going to be greeted with a one sentence statement:

Product trials are unavailable until July 1. We apologize for any
inconvenience. For additional details, please refer to the
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

The reason according the referenced FAQ is a bug that causes the 30 day trial period to expire after only one day if the product is launched for the first time in the month of June. More alarming is the fact that this bug will also cause purchased products that have been installed and launched but not activated to expire in the same one day.

Given the fact that once a demo has been run on a machine, there’s no way to run it again (short of a low level harddrive format) it seems like a good idea to pull the trials off the website. But, a full read of those FAQs leads to a Tech Note article shows that not only is there a fix for this problem, that fix actually extends the trial period to 65 days.

So, if you’ve already downloaded the demo but haven’t installed or launched it yet, you might want to wait until June to do so. You’ll need to jump through a few hoops, but you’ll get more than double the usual time to test drive it. If you haven’t done so, unless the powers that be at Adobe change their minds, I’m afraid you’re out of luck until July.

If you purchase the product and launch it in June for the first time and for some reason won’t be able to activate it immediately make sure to download the appropriate patch for either Windows or Mac .

The aforementioned Tech Note has all the instructions for running it."

Paint Shop Pro from Corel is very powerful too and could have won the competition for being top program if Adobe didn't win... There is a trial too and their full version sells for $59 at the education price...

http://store.corel.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?partNumber=OL_PR12AA&srcid=&pculicenseid=&promocode=0&countryCode=US&storeId=10302&catalogId=10103&langId=-1

I think you would be happier using Corel rather than Gimp... There is a slightly friendlier opensource GIMP called Gimpshop Here is a link to it...

http://www.gimpshop.com/

I'll post your note and my response on the blog...

Take care,

Jerry

So What Do I Have To Do This Week?

2008-05-30T14:16:00.001-04:00

By Next Tuesday you need to

-Join this blog by clicking on the link blogger sent you (from me) that brings you to a sign up page to join the blog... you don't need to create your own blog.... just join this one. This is our classroom. When you post here, that is like coming to class.... If you are not posting, that is like skipping class. Coming to class is the most important component of your grade... along with the work you create for your portfolio. If you create a brilliant portfolio but avoid posting to this blog, the highest grade you could receive for this class is a "C".

-Set up your fotothing.com account and send me an email inviting me as your friend. That way I can add you to the class meeting area on fotothing. Post 6 -10 images per week at a minimum on fotothing... Comment on other students' work there. Use this blog to show us an example of what you are doing and invite others to view the rest of your work on fotothing.

-Read the syllabus and take a look at all of the projects listed.... you will be doing about 2 projects per week from it. Click through the links to see how to do each project... watch the videos... thsy will be a big help. I will be authoring videos as we go along... The links are on the syllabus but not all are active yet....

-Download and install your image editing program. I recommend Photoshop CS3 available as a free download from http://adobe.com/downloads

-Post a quick bio and hello to the blog... you can up load a photo of yourself too!

-By Tuesday night, post an example of the first project here on the blog and a link to your fotothing account where you will have 5 examples or so of The Dot project.

That's it for the first week. If you have any questions, please email me at jnevins@albertus.edu

Project 1 The Dot

2008-05-29T19:28:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone... here is the first project demonstrated in a step by step video. You can use Photoshop CS3 or earlier version such as CS2, CS, v. 7, etc, or Photoshop Elements. Gimp is an option if you are technically minded. Actually there are many options for software for this class... most image editing programs can work... You'll need to translate what I am doing to whatever you are working with.

http://jnevins.com/project1

Post one or two versions of your project here on the blog. Post a total of 5-8 images on your fotothing account... be sure to include a link in your post for the first few posts so we can find you! Work for week 1 is due on Wednesday, June 4. By then, you will have a post to this blog and an image or two from your dot project, your Fotothing account set up with 5 to 8 images posted, and responses to at least two other students in the class in the comments area under the post.

Have fun....

Opening Letter sent May 27

2008-05-27T23:07:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Two Dimensional Design. I have been teaching Digital Photography I and II and The Museum Experience for the past year and a half in an online format... this is thesecond time I am offering Two Dimensional Design in this format as well... The class revolves around creating a portfolio of images in either Adobe Photoshop (either Elements or the full version) or for many, a completely free and very powerful image editing program from the open source community at sourceforge.net called Gimp. If you are a computer geek, then Gimp will be fine.. for most students though, Photoshop is the better choice as it is much more user friendly.

The first week will be about getting up to speed in creating your accounts and getting your software image editing program working. We will also start small with the first project listed on the syllabus... The Dot.

I don't use campus cruiser for my online classes as it isn't equipped to handle visual portfolios and blogging. I host the syllabus on my website, jnevins.com. Take a look around there to look at my teaching philosophy, syllabi, portfolios of my own work, tutorials and more...

Here is a link to the syllabus for this class: http://jnevins.com/twodimensionaldesignsyllabusonline.htm

There you will find links to each project, the class blog and the class online portfolio at http://fotothing.com

I did a search on youtube.com and found 5,700 videos on how to use Gimp.. I am sure there are that many on Photoshop as well...

Important!.... click on the link In the email I will have blogger send you it will be from Jerry (me)... There are instruction on creating an account at blogger and joining the class blog... you don't need to create your own blog... just join the class one.. Here is a link to the blog:

http://twodimensionaldesignmod5.blogspot.com/

Also go to Fotothing.com and create a free account....post a picture... any picture and post your fotothing name on the class blog so I can find you... I will then add you as a "friend" (class member)....

Download and install your image editing program... Adobe gives you a full month free from http://Adobe.com/downloads You can download Photoshop elements first then follow up with a new download of Photoshop CS3 as that is expiring and get a full 8 weeks of use for free...

For Gimp. here is the url to download it......http://www.gimp.org/

I want you to have fun with this class and not get hung up on any of the technical stuff... Once you get rolling, you'll see it is fun and very engaging...

Don't hesitate to call me at home if you are stuck!

Jerry Nevins

203-938-1196

Welcome to Class!

2008-05-27T22:41:00.001-04:00

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the blog for Two Dimensional Design. Here is where you will post examples of your work, comment on others work and generally work to build a sense of community. There is a direct relationship of your willingness to participate here and the quality of your final grade.

There are no tests or papers due in this class.... rather, you will be creating an online portfolio of your work as you move from week to week. Quality AND quantity count. Keeping up with your work on a week to week basis also counts. Everything you need to complete this class successfully can be found in the class syllabus linked from the list of links on the right. By Thursday I'll post a step by step "What do I have to do this week"? list of things to do. Not to worry though! This class is designed with the beginner in mind and it IS supposed to fun and enriching... I am here to help you succeed.

If you ever have a problem or issue, don't hesitate to email me or call me at home. I want you to succeed and enjoy this experience.

-Jerry