In Middle School Digital Art and Design, students will learn about the evolution of art, the basic principles of art and design, and the role of art in politics and society. They will create their own digital art and give their creative side a boost. After taking the course, students will enjoy a deeper understanding of the digital art genre that’s found in everything from advertising to animation to photography and beyond.
What You’ll Learn
- Creative Foundations: Discover how digital art evolves—from classic techniques to 21st-century media—and explore the role of art in politics and society.
- Design Skills: Learn the basic principles of art and design while creating your own digital artworks spanning photography, animation, and graphic design.
- Digital Immersion: Experience firsthand the genre found in advertising, animation, and photography as you boost your creative side through hands-on projects.
- Credit Hours: 0.5
Notes
Need to have access to word processing (i.e. Microsoft Word), presentation (i.e., Microsoft PowerPoint), graphic design (i.e., Adobe Illustrator) and audio editing (i.e., Audacity) software. Need a digital camera. Need device to record digital videos. Need device to record audio. Access to audio editing software and a way to upload photos and videos.
Prerequisites
Need to be able to use word processing, presentation, graphic design and audio editing software. Able to take digital photos.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
- 8 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- Lifetime
- Unit 1: 21st Century Art0
- Unit 2: Say Cheese!0
- Unit 3: The Evolution of 2-Dimensional Art0
- Unit 4: Graphic Design0
- Unit 5: Magic in Motion: Animation0
- Unit 6: Sound and Music0
- Unit 7: How to Look at and Evaluate Art0
- Unit 8: Mixing Up Art0
