GRAPHIC DESIGN
The Graphic Design students have been creating some amazing digital artwork in 2017. The Year 7’s, 8’s and 9’s were introduced to Graphic Design industry standard software, and the basic skills of Photoshop, and Illustrator. Their Photoshop task was to create a pencil case design using their chosen images from the Internet, then collaging them onto a patterned background. These designs were then printed onto a thick canvas fabric, and sewn into cute character pencil cases. They also learnt the basics of Illustrator, where they designed mandalas by hand, then re-created them using the Paint brush Tool, and the Wacom tablet and Pen.
DIGITAL CREATIVITY Year 8 Photoshop students designed Humanimals (half human and half animal characters), and the Year 8 Illustrator students learnt how to sketch freehand portraits with the Wacom pens and tablets. The Year 9 Illustrator students designed their own cartoon characters and also created artwork that resembled a Romero Britto piece. The Year 10’s designed some awesome mixed media, water colour and Photoshop digital illustrations, and both Xueting Shang and Maxine Powell’s work was selected to represent Emmanuel for the Annual Angelico Exhibition. The Year 10’s also designed a book cover of their choice, and created vector portraits and artwork in Illustrator. The upper school students have been working on their portfolios, and have created outstanding designs.
Designs included: Magazine covers for Popshot Magazine, Time Magazine, festival posters, and posters for corporations such as Amnesty International, album artwork for their chosen solo artist or band, logos and fabric pattern designs.
The graphic design artwork was exhibited at the Annual Emmanuel Catholic College 2017 MMADDD Awards, where over 500 people attended. Many students received awards for their fantastic designs. Thank you to all the 2017 Design students for your fantastic effort and dedication during the year – especially the Year 12’s. You have produced some amazing work that you should be proud of, and we wish you all the best for 2018 and beyond. Mrs Nicole Ryan Head of The Arts
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