DESN 232 — RAPID VIZ I | FALL 2019 | T/TH 4:00–6:45PM
The following supplies will be needed for this class. We understand art supplies are expensive and do add up. You may use materials that you may already have. Purchase your supplies outside of class time and have them before the class in which they are to be used so that you can gain the
most from your lab/studio time.
Many supplies are available for checkout from The Department Resource Room, #123.
Lockers are available for you to store your supplies. Sign up from the Resource Room, #123.
Facilities (departmental) information such as shop and print lab hours can be found here.
DIGITAL MEDIA
Needed by 2nd Project
Computer
Laptop, Large-Screen Tablet, or access to a desktop computer.
Mac or PC, either is fine. Whatever you're most comfortable with or already own. Our classroom (121) has
4 or 5 desktop computers, but you'll be best off to have your own setup. When possible, during work sessions
I may be able to open the computer labs, but you won't be able to stick around after class. The Horn Center and
the Spidell Technology Center at the Library have computers with Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop is the most widely used. industry standard Raster-Based 2D Rendering and Photo-manipulation software. I am on the Adobe Creative Cloud monthly subscription which is CS6, but any version from CS4 or newer will be fine. Menus and tool selections may be a little different but we won't be using any advanced tools not available as far back as CS2 even.
NOTE: You may use another image editing program such as Sketchbook Pro, Corel Painter, PaintShop, etc. but you'll be on your own and will be expected to produce work of comparable Professional Quality regardless of your program choice.
Flash drive
For transferring your files from school computers and/or dropping off your your files to FedEx office or another printer service in your neighborhood. Check their services online, many have direct job upload services available.
Printer
You'll need access to printing 11x17" AND 20x30" (oversized). Budget accordingly.
DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, OR HOUR! YOUR SERVICE BUREAU NEEDS TIME TO TURN-AROUND YOUR JOB.
TRADITIONAL MEDIA
Pencils
Ink Pens
Rendering Tools
Erasers
Papers
Optional
Drafting Tools - Optional in this course
Other Supplies
Ellipse Guides
TUTORIALS & HOW-TO GUIDES
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* Estimate only. See instructor and calendar for specific due dates. Summer Session schedule is more compressed with one week equal to approximately two and half semester weeks.
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