Art 112 is an intensive fundamentals course with the goal of familiarizing the students to the process of digital imaging. In today’s modern world, we are consistently barraged with visual imagery on a daily basis. We will look at the history and process of graphic design and the impact of digital imaging on society while learning to distinguish good design using examples from important professional figures and design movements. By tackling industry standard programs, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, the students will apply the principles they have learned to create their own work. The students will gain confidence through individual design assignments and the final group project –designing a website for the program and building it with Dreamweaver.
Carlo Diego (°1980, Eagle Pass, TX, United States) creates multi-media artworks, installations, and films. By using popular themes such as sexuality, social structure and violence, Diego touches various overlapping themes and strategies. Several reoccurring ideas and motifs can be recognized, such as the relationship between popular culture and media, working with repetition, provocation and the investigation of the process of expectations. His works demonstrate how life extends beyond its own subjective limits and often tells a story about the effects of global cultural interaction over the latter half of the twentieth century. It challenges the binaries we continually reconstruct between Self and Other, between our own ‘cannibal’ and ‘civilized’ selves. Carlo Diego currently lives and works in Brooklyn.
Jason Jones is a recent Lehman College graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Graphics and Imaging. He graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. While he was originally interested in creating video games during his time at Lehman he studied both the art and technical aspects of CGI but he leaned more towards the artistic side and is now aspiring to pursue a career as a Motion Designer/ Motion Graphics Artist. He is currently looking for internships and looking at graduate programs with hopes of continuing his education.
Hi, my name is Sonia Begum and I will be a junior attending Central Park East High School. Having some interest in the field of art and technology, I thought taking digital imaging would be interesting. Taking this course has allowed me to experience web developing and coding. Throughout the five week course, digital imaging helped expand my mind with many programs such as img/ART112photoshop, Illustrator, and Dash which was a website that was associated with html, css, and coding.
Kayla Berryman is a sketch artist with an extreme interest in the arts, and some years of coding experience. Having always been interested in the digital and animating aspect of the design world, Kayla is determined to pursue her dreams to become an animator. Currently attending the Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx as a rising senior, Kayla wanted to broaden her experience with digital designing. This course has taught Kayla various shortcuts in Adobe programs such as img/ART112photoshop, Indesign, and Illustrator, and increased her exposure to programs that are very common in the art industry. By continuing to experience such programs, Kayla hopes to turn her dreams into reality by creating a successful portfolio and finding a job in the Art and Technology industry.
Hey, my name is Melisa and I am a rising senior at TYWLS of the Bronx. My mother is Dominican and my father is Guatemalan and I enjoy creating unique pieces about my culture. As time ages me, I aspire to help improve the world through technology. However, as a 16 year old, I use digital art to express my ideas and make a small difference. Although, I procrastinate a lot, I get things done.
My name is Yaya Camara and I am a rising senior at The Young Women's Leadership School of the Bronx. I like to watch multiple TV shows and movies. I am currently binge-watching The Office, which is hilarious. I love trying new things and ideas, especially when it comes to food, which helps me understand myself and the world around me. I am moderately athletic since I enjoy some sports, and I also love taking naps. I am the oldest of four other sisters and that role is a job of its own. Finally, I’m still unsure of what I want to become one day, but I know it will be bright.
Hi, my name is Ishrat Chowdhury!!! I am a future graduate of Central Park East High School in 2020 and have just turned 16. Art is an incredible and deep passion of mine which is why I decided to choose Digital Imaging as my course for College Now. Having the opportunity to engage in img/ART112photoshop and other adobe products hands on is an extremely wonderful blessing and I am certain that any person with an interest in design will love this course as much as I do. I am also a lover of all things floral as well as a lover of fashion, emo rap, poetry, movies and cats. Being raised in the Bronx and as a Muslim, I enjoy spending my leisure time expressing my ideas through creating art.
My name is Andy, I’m seventeen years old, and I’m entering my senior year of high school at East Bronx Academy for the Future. When I attend college, I am interested in studying law or engineering. I chose to attend the summer College Now program for digital imaging because I found it to be something fun and worth learning about and allows me to expand my interests. I’m very school-oriented and I am a honor roll student.
My name is Dioseline Diaz-[dee-o-sē-lean], I’m a 15 year old rising sophomore, in the Bronx Academy of Health Careers. I’m an ordinary star ready to show everyone how bright I can shine, however, to fulfill that goal, I need to go through this journey we call life. I’m eager to have a bright future, and for that I’m willing to take any opportunity for it. In my free time I enjoy reading, and listening to any type of musical genres. I’m not perfect, I’ll probably annoy you because I enjoy being social and weird. That’s just me and only time will tell what my future holds.
Manuela Frias is 15 years old and attends Bronx Academy of Health Careers. She had previously attended a course in the spring through Lehman’s College Now program (which she highly recommends), and because she enjoyed it so much, she joined the summer program for Digital Imaging. The fine arts have always been a hobby of hers, so deciding which class to enroll in was fairly easy. To put it mildly this summer has been a wonderful experience for her. The class is able to be creative and show their artistic abilities in their work which she really enjoyed. Although at times the tasks were challenging, she never felt overwhelmed with confusion because the teacher and the TA were always eager to help. She believes that anyone interested in furthering their knowledge of the arts should join the College Now program for Multimedia Arts. Using the knowledge and experience that she has gained from the program, Manuela Frias plans on creating impactful pieces of art that can inspire future artists and make powerful statements that can change society.
Stephanie Galicia is a 17 year old who strives to reach her goal each day. Being the eldest of three siblings isn't always easy but with every minute spent together it can be a learning experience for us. Helping her community is very important to her and providing guidance for the next generation is something she wants to pursue in the near future. Stephanie’s goal is to someday become an art teacher. Although that may not be a huge goal, she believes art should be shared with the world. Art is something that unites humans beings and provides hope for a better future in this world.
My name is Cecilia Guzman, and I’m a rising senior at the Young Women’s Leadership School Of The Bronx. I am always up for an adventure and exploring new things. I am very open-minded and enjoy helping other people. I consider myself a very creative and artistic person. Photography is one of my favorite hobbies, since it allows me to express my ideas and point of view to other people in different ways. I also love the way in which you are able to capture a single moment in a picture and keep proof of a time and place from your life and let other people witness the moment. Through this course, I was able to expand my photography skills by incorporating it with my pictures.
My name is Gustavo Hernandez. I am a senior in high school and I am aspiring to be a pilot. My personality is charismatic and friendly. Like everyone in this program, I am extremely talented and intelligent. My strongest points are strong moral compass, great leadership skills and a compassionate heart. I enrolled in this program to better myself and to have a head start in college. My favorite activities other than sports are spending time with my friends and being in the outdoors. I have a large place in my heart for nature, one of the reasons that I’m a boy scout. My greatest weakness other than food and sleep is my pride and learning humility but as I don’t grow in stature, I grow in maturity.
Her name is Ellen Huang. She is a current rising senior. She enjoys watching anime and reading webnovels in her free time. Her current favorite anime is Danmachi and her favorite character is Ais. She likes playing computer games but she’s not good at them. She spends more than half her weekends sleeping. Her current favorite fruit is lychee and she likes eating ice cream. Her tastes change based on the weather. She dislikes having her photo taken because she's not photogenic. She is bad at painting, drawing, creating music, playing instruments, and dancing. In her dance class, her teacher said she danced like a block of wood. She is also extremely afraid of being cold, so she wears a lot of clothes.
Hello, I am David Salcedo a 17 year old Dominican American living in the Bronx. For as long as I can remember I have been in love with art and design so it only made sense to attend this Digital Imaging class. Learning img/ART112photoshop and other Adobe services has been a fun process that has granted me more tools which can be used in my future to create what I want. In my free time I practice guitar, drawing, writing, and programming. I want to be a ‘Jack of all Trades’, creating what I want, when I want, without my skills being a limiting factor. This class has been a lot of fun for me and I implore anyone interested in graphic design to take the course. Shout outs to my cat Mina.
Kadija is accountable, reflective, and overall, a unique student. She has an enthusiastic attitude, a“go-getting” approach, and experiences as a coordinator, would undoubtedly make her a successful youth facilitator. Kadija is a responsible and motivated individual and she is always prepared and is consistently driven to work her hardest and deliver her best. For two years, Kadija has been captain of TYWLS Bronx Debate Team. As a founding member, Kadija pioneered expectations and protocols that would be sustained throughout the year. She has facilitated the growth of the team, checking in with everyone to ensure that they were on-task and would be ready to compete. Kadija is the type of person to explore new things and go with the flow, thus explaining why she decided to join the computer science world.
My name is Leslie Villegas. I’m a person with an active mind running 24/7. I play soccer in a club and I enjoy reading books and drawing. I’m called Rompetuti by my teammates and Leslie by others. I’m very cheerful and excited to learn new things. I’m also going to be the first in my family to go to college. However, I still don’t know what to do with my life because there are many good options. I took this class so I would see if I enjoyed design as much as I thought I did in order to pursue a career in it. As of now I think I do but I’m only 16 years old and things can change. But time will tell and decide the rest.
Sophia Wang is a rising senior who attends Laguardia High School of Music & Art as a vocal major. Though she loves the city, she also enjoys hiking, camping, and doing anything outdoors. Sophia is currently exploring the activities of photography and graphic design. Her other hobbies include singing, snowboarding, painting, and playing the guitar. Sophia’s favorite animal is the dinosaur and she is a donut enthusiast. She is terrible at cooking but loves food, and enjoys watching her grandparents cook. Sophia’s favorite location in the city is DUMBO.
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