Digital Imaging

Lesson Plan by: Vivian Komando,
Pope John II High School
DIGITAL IMAGING
This one is similar to the Bryce lesson by Connie Bocko

TITLE:

Digital Imaging - The Manipulation of an Image - Using the Computer as a Tool in Art Making.

OBJECTIVE:

The student will use the Computer as a tool to alter and manipulate personal images to create an individual surreal environment.

 

ACTIVITY-

Beginning -
The student will learn how to import images into a digital format (scanning, digital file from a digital camera, public domain images), how to use the computer to edit a digital image, and how to use filters in a program to alter their image.

 

Students will choose a personal image, edit the image by varying contrast, hue, saturation, or by changing size, scale, proportion, and/ or by applying filters to change images from a realistic mode to an artistic / imaginary rendition.

To see lessons on learning Photoshop on IAD go to:

• Introduction to Photoshop
• Adobe Photoshop Lesson

Exploring -
Students will look at the work of digital artists such as Martina Lopez. The student will learn how to combine images into one digital composition by using  layers, transparency, and / or masking. Students will combine images that have not coexisted before their digital manipulation.

Accomplished -
The student will investigate Surrealism and the artwork of Salvadore Dali and Joseph Cornell. Contemporary Digital Artists, such as Corjan, Stephen Marc, and others will be investigated as will be their artists' statements,  and their personal work. The student will create a surreal digital image. The student will alter and compose images into unique environments or surreal situations by using editing techniques, filters, layers, transparencies, and masking.

DIGITAL PROGRAMS USED:
Microsoft Picture It
Adobe Photoshop (Available from the Adobe Software Page

Contemporary Digital Artists:

• Christopher Burnett

• Corjan

• Franco Donaggio

• Diane Fenster

• Rudolf Kinsky

• Stephen Marc

• Arnon Moscona

• Alfredo Consalez Nunez

• Olivia Parker (more images)

• Top 100 Digital Artists in Asia

• Digital Artists on ArtNet

• Serdar Camlica - Surreal 3d artworks - from Istanbul, Turkey. 3-D rendering and photography.

See the latest news and artists on the Digital Artist Daily.

 

Books

Secrets of Award-Winning Digital Artists - Features 50 full-color reproductions of the award-winning digital art from worldwide competitions, including Macworld, Seybold, and others, featuring some of the best artists in the international digital art community.

Digital Art Revolution: Creating Fine Art with Photoshop - Whether you're a beginner who's never picked up a pen or paintbrush, or a traditional artist who wants to explore everything a digital canvas might inspire, digital artist and arts educator Scott Ligon guides you and inspires you with clear instructions and exercises that explore all the visual and technical possibilities.

Digital Art Photography For Dummies - So you've made the jump to digital photography and you're having a ball with your new camera, right? Now, you're wondering just what it would take to make your photos a little more than just snapshots. Well, Digital Art Photography For Dummies is a great place to find out!