art

This course covers human facial expression and anatomy using live models, anatomical references and imagination. Issues of expression as it relates to skeletal and muscular anatomy will be addressed through a series of 2D and 3D projects. Not open to students who have taken ART 306.

3 units Prerequisite: art300 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken twice for credit.

art

This course covers studio problems in the use and understanding of color, including its application to works of art, interior design and graphics, basics of color theory and color interchange. It also includes image and composition as related to the use of color both functionally and creatively. Field trips may be required.

3 units Prerequisite: art320 with a grade of "C" or better. Course Transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

art

This course covers the techniques and materials of oil painting. Projects are based on twentieth century painting contributions and the use of formal values as they relate to expression. This course is designed to encourage creative expression. May be taken twice for credit. (CAN ART 10)

This course is an introduction to medium of transparent watercolor. It covers techniques of brush painting, traditional and contemporary approaches to composition, color relationships, and artistic style in watercolor. Different artists and topics are coverd each semester. This course may be taken twice for credit.

3 units Prerequisite: art300 or 320. Course Transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. May be taken twice for credit.

arth

This course is a study and discussion of the factors determining the historical evolvement of the fine arts from Impressionism to the present. Examples illustrating the relationships between various schools and styles in Modern Art are shown. Field trips and/or individual visitations to art galleries and museums are required.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: engwr102 or 103 and engrd116 or eslr320, esll320, eslw320 or placement through assessment process. Course Transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 54 hours lecture. aa/as area 3B; CSU area C1; IGETC area 3.

artnm

This course is an introduction to the digital environment for Art New Media. Topics of MAC OS, digital vocabulary, scanning, saving and file formats will be included. Distinctions between vector, bitmap, and page layout applications will be made using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign.

1.5 units Prerequisite: None. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 18 hours lecture; 27 hours lab.

artnm

This course focuses on the fundamentals of design, establishing a foundation for intermediate and advanced art courses as well as developing a visual and verbal vocabulary essential to understanding and appreciating art and design esthetics. Design principles are applied through a series of studio projects that are derived from the study of both historical schools of art as well as contemporary theory. The elements of line, shape, form, spatial relationships, value and color are analyzed in concert with their use by artists throughout history. Projects utilize a wide range of tools, media, and presentation techniques. This course is not open to students who have completed ART 320.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm302; engwr102 or 103 and ENGRD 116 with a grade of "C" or better; or ESLR 320, ESLL 320 and ESLW 320 with a grade of "C" or better; or placement through assessment process. Course transferable to UC/CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course is an introduction to computer based design using the basic operating principals of Adobe Illustrator. Design skills and the tools of the software application will be applied to produce individual portfolio quality projects. A field trip is required. This course may be taken four times on different versions.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: art300 or 320 and CISC 300 (Macintosh) and engwr102 or 103 and ENGRD 116 or ESLR 320, ESLL 320, ESLW 320 or placement through assessment process. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course may be taken four times on different software versions.

artnm

This course introduces the basic operating principles of Corel Painter to create and manipulate images. The fundamental skills of drawing and painting will be applied to individual portfolio quality projects. This course may be taken four times on different platforms.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm302, art300. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. This course maybe taken four times on different platforms.

artnm

This course will survey the history of the art of illustration. The course defines areas of specialization and the illustrator’s role in visual communication. This course will evaluate the appropriate use of materials, tools and methods. Illustration will be analyzed as a method of visual problem solving through a series of projects with varied applications. Not open to students who have taken ART 314.

3 units, class meets same requirements as: art314 [Not open to students who have taken art314] Prerequisite: art300 with a grade of "C" or better. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.

artnm

This course demonstrates how to create simple vector-based graphics, animation, buttons, movies and raster files in a web environment. Topics include drawing tools, time-line effects, sound and video integration and basic interactivity. ARTNM 404 and/or CISW 365 may be taken a total of 4 times on different platforms or software versions.

3 units, class meets same requirements as: cisw365 Prerequisite: None. Advisory: artnm324, artnm402, cisw300 or cisw310. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. artnm404 and/or cisw365 may be taken a total of 4 times on different platforms or software versions.

artnm

The course studies techniques in 2D animation and 2D character animation incorporating sound and effects, using industry standard software. Animation topics include 2D animation structure and concepts on the development of a story and storyboard, the use of the timeline and stage, the development of content, imagery and graphics, frame by frame animation (cell animation), rotoscope, digital tweening, camera moves, camera angles, cuts and transitions. Character animation techniques include movement and walk cycles, facial expressions and lip-sync. Projects can be published on the Web, CD-Rom, and video. The course may be taken four times for credit on a different software version.

3 units Prerequisite: None. Advisory: art300 and artnm302. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. The course may be taken four times for credit on a different software versions.

artnm

This course provides the fundamentals of designing and assembling an Art New Media portfolio of art and/or graphic works. Topics include techniques for presenting and photo-documenting the work and developing a resume.

3 units Prerequisite: Completion of 9 units from one Art New Media Certificate with a grade of "C" or better. Course transferable to CSU. Hours: 36 hours lecture; 54 hours lab.