Digital Art Certificate Description: This short program of study is designed to train students in the areas of: digital paint, design, page layout and web design. It is tailored to meet entry requirements for people seeking job opportunities in the fields of digital publishing and web design. Students completing this course of study are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency.   Requirements:         General Education - 18 credits as follows:         ARTC 141 Digital Paint I 3       ARTC 142 Digital Paint II 3       ARTC 147 Desktop Publishing I 3       ARTC 247 Deskto Publishing II 3       ARTC 155 Designing for the Internet I 3       ARTC 255 Designing for the Internet II 3 Total   18       Please note: ARTC 251, Internet Animation I, and ARTC 252, Internet Animation II, can be substituted for ARTC 155 and/or ARTC 255       To apply for the certificate after completing the courses, you should complete a "Candidacy for Graduation" form. You may need a "Course Substitution" form to accompany it.

ARTC Courses

ARTC 141: Digital Paint I (3 credits)

This course will provide students with an understanding of the theory and operation of computers as artist's tools. They will use paint software to create images. Students will need to dedicate additional time to working in the computer studio in order to complete assignments. (No previous computer experience is required. Some previous drawing experience is useful.)

ARTC 142: Digital Paint II (3 credits)

Students will build upon the skills developed in Digital Paint I to create computer art images. Color scanners will be used to digitize images. Students will be encouraged to develop a portfolio of images. Students will need to dedicate additional time to working in the computer studio in order to complete assignments.

(Prerequisite: ARTC 141 or permission of instructor)

ARTC 147: Desktop Publishing I (3 credits)

Students will be introduced to graphic illustration software for desktop publishing. The student will design color images to import into page layout software. Scanners and high resolution laser printers will be utilized. Students will need to spend additional time in the lab in order to complete assignments.

ARTC 247: Desktop Publishing II (3 credits)

Students will build upon the skills developed in the ARTC 147 course. This course will offer students an opportunity to complete assignments utilizing page layout software. Students will produce a variety of documents that combine graphics and text and import them into page layout software.

(Prerequisite:ARTC 147)

ARTC 155: Designing for the Internet I (3 credits)

This course will introduce students to web layout and design for the internet. Students will work with software to design web pages that illustrate a proficiency with the navigational demands of web sites. Students will work with a variety of techniques that enhance the overall look of the web site. They will incorporate a variety of behaviors and animations into their work. An integral part of the course is site management where the student learns to place their work on a server and update the site. Students will need to spend additional time in the lab in order to complete assignments.

(Prerequisite: ARTC 142)

ARTC 255: Designing for the Internet II (3 credits)

Students will build upon the skills developed in ARTC 155 to create web pages using professional web site development software. This course is the second in a series that stresses the art elements essential to page layout and design. Students will create web sites that use the concepts taught in this course. Students will need to spend additional time in the lab in order to complete assignments. (Prerequisite: ARTC 155)

ARTC 251: Internet Animation I (3 credits)

Students will be introduced to vector based animation software for the internet. The student will create and modify vector objects. Single and multiple layered timelines will be created. Students will create frame by frame animations as well as animations with motion tweening. Interactivity with frame actions and buttons will be studied. Students will need to spend additional time in the lab in order to complete assignments. (Prerequisite: ARTC 155 )

ARTC 252: Internet Animation II (3 credits)

This course expands the concepts learned in Internet Animation I. Students will create a series of vector based interactive websites. The assignments will build upon the student's knowledge of action scripting. Students build preloaders, create scrollable text, build draggable music volume sliders and create smart clips. Students will need to spend 3-5 hours per week in the lab in order to complete assignments. Prerequisite: ARTC 251