Bethel University Intro to Computer Art: January 2022

Friday, January 21, 2022

Images for Class, January 21

Download the full resolution version of each image below into the "Downloads" folder in your "Assignment 1" folder:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Assignment #1 (February 4)

5 Digital Collage Images

Search the Internet for LARGE digital images that you would like to cut and paste into a pastiche collage.
Each collage should have some sort of background (either an image, a pattern, or a solid color) onto which you have pasted elements from other images in order to create a unique and multi-layered composition.
Make use of the various tools, layers, filters, and color adjustment techniques we will cover in class.
AT LEAST ONE COLLAGE IMAGE MUST INCLUDE THE RUBBER DUCKY BELOW.

Posting your work and commenting on the work of others:

The finished images (in .jpg format) should be uploaded to your blog BEFORE 9:00 PM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
Write some comments in your post about the assignment and your thoughts on each image you made.
Then, AFTER 9:00 PM THURSDAY NIGHT, log into Blogger, go to each of your peers' blogs, check out their images, and leave a comment about their work.

What have they done well?
What might they have done differently?
Do you see issues that you dealt with in your own work?
Do you have suggestions that could help them? etc.
If you have obligations that interfere with this schedule, let me know IN ADVANCE so that we can make alternative plans.

ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, we will critique the work in-class. Come prepared to talk about the work and to offer constructive criticism.

Rubber Ducky, you're the one...to download!

Click "read more" below for examples from past students:

A Bit About Me

Since I am asking all of you to share some information about yourselves on your blog, I figured it would only be fair that I share a little as well.

My name is Jason Cole. I attended Bethel (College) back in the 1990s, graduating with a student-initiated major combining Art and Literature. I then moved to Memphis, TN, and worked for Youth Villages for several years. I earned my MFA in 2008 from Memphis College of Art and proceeded to teach as an adjunct instructor at a number of colleges and universities until I learned that Bethel University had instituted an art major and needed to hire a faculty member with an MFA! I immediately applied for the position and was fortunate enough to be hired 2011.

In 2004, I was married to the love of my life, Megan:

After nearly 18 years, a lot more gray, considerably longer hair on my head, and one late-arrival daughter, our family looks a bit different:

Our daughter, Augustana, is almost 6 years old and a bundle of energy. We had her a bit later in life (I was nearly 40 when she was born), so it would seem that God has a sense of humor because he gave us such a hyper child. She started Kindergarten back in August and is so far doing quite well. At least she seems to be smart!

When it comes to art, I dabble in a little of it all: painting, drawing, photography, digital, and video. If you are curious about my work, My website is jasonwilliamcole.com Of particular relevance to this class would be my album of digital art.

I am looking forward to an interesting semester filled with unique work from all of you! Here we go!

Downloading & Installing GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) Software

GIMP is the software we will be using in this class. It is a free, open-source program that is extremely similar to Photoshop in terms of interface, sophistication of the tools, and layering. It is available on both Windows and Mac. If you are using a Chromebook, you will need the Linux version. There is no mobile version.

1. On the laptop you will be using for this course, visit www.gimp.org.

2. Click on the "DOWNLOAD 2.10.30" link.

3. This will take you to the download page. It should look like this:

4. If you are using a Windows laptop, you can go ahead and click on the "Download GIMP 2.10.30 directly" link. (Don't use the BitTorrent because sometimes Bethel's internet blocks torrents.) Once you have downloaded the install software, open the file and follow all of the on-screen prompts and directions in order to install GIMP. If you are using a Mac, go to Step 5. If you are using a Chromebook, go to Steps 6 & 7.