Course detail

Computer Graphics II

FSI-YPI Acad. year: 2024/2025 Winter semester

The subject is focused on work with programs for creating and editing vector graphics and prints. With attention to basic and advanced tools for creating applications 2D vector graphics (drawing curves, transformations, work with text, layers, masks). The subject will lead to the creation of 2D graphics, multi-page documents, illustrations and prints.

Supervisor

doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Prerequisites

Students are expected to have elementary knowledge of work with PC, Windows and the ability of creative thinking.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Language of instruction

Czech

Aims

Graduates will be able to use vector illustration and desktop publishing programs. Work in these programs will lead to the creation of 2D graphic design for print, electronic and multimedia graphics.

The student acquires:
- Basic knowledge of vector illustration and desktop publishing.
- Be able to produce quality graphic output from their projects.
- Be able to create presentations.
- Be able to create technical reports and posters.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The study programmes with the given course

Programme B-PDS-P: Industrial Design, Bachelor's
branch ---: no specialisation, 3 credits, compulsory

Programme C-AKR-P: , Lifelong learning
branch CZS: , 3 credits, elective

Type of course unit

 

Computer-assisted exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Pavol Lupták

Syllabus

– Adobe Illustrator – familiarity with the environment of Adobe Illustrator, philosophy of work, creating a new project, the layout of the main tools, files
- Adobe Illustrator – creating objects from basic geometric shapes, creating. and editing objects with curves, object properties – strength, fillings, gradient, transparency.
- Adobe Illustrator – layers, transformation and aligning objects, Pathfinder, working with raster graphics objects.
- Adobe Illustrator – working with text, multipage documents, document preparation for print, export.
- Adobe Illustrator – sample project: designer portfolio.
- Adobe Illustrator – vector bucket tool, vectorization of raster images, effects.
- Adobe Illustrator – definnition of custom color swatches, brushes, symbols, spray, clipping mask, opacity mask.
- Adobe Illustrator – advanced transformation tools, transformation using envelopes, using transformation network perspective, smooth transitions between objects.
- Adobe Illustrator – export, prepress, concepts of "bleed", "Overlay" "spot colors", "transparency flattering", "Font Embedding", "color profile", using Adobe Acrobat.
- Adobe InDesign – familiarity with the environment in Adobe InDesign, philosophy of work, creating a new project, the layout of the main tools, files, multipage document preparation.
- Adobe InDesign – a tools for creating graphical objects, properties, transformation, text paragraphs, work with embedded graphic objects, cropping.
- Adobe InDesign – master pages, character and paragraph styles, text rate, flow, GREP.
- Adobe InDesign – creating lists, automatic text, anchors, document preparation for print, export, print brochures.