Computer Graphics is a one semester computer art course open to juniors and seniors. Students learn Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and several websites and art apps to help them become comfortable creating digital art. Their work is compiled into a course portfolio that can be submitted as part of the college admissions process.
Surrealism
Juniors and seniors studied the art history of Surrealism, developed sketches and concepts, and used Photoshop tools to create their own versions.
Pixel Art
Students studied the aesthetic of 1980s vintage vector graphics, and used it to create their own original pixel art pieces.
Global Community
We had an important class discussion about the importance of peace and celebrating our wonderful diverse cultures. Each student created an independent project on the theme of "Global Community." These projects celebrate the unique and wonderful cultures of our students and their heritage, as well as the idea of coming together as one Prep community.
Documentary Photography
The class studied the history of documentary photography, and the importance of photography in art history. They were asked to document their lives during this global pandemic, and to write a little about their experiences. This is what they came up with.
Character Redesign Moodboard
Students were asked to take cartoon characters and reimagine them in a different context, putting their own spin on them. The first step of this process was visual research and aesthetic exploration, shown in a moodboard.
Character Redesign Project
Students were asked to take cartoon characters and reimagine them in a different context, putting their own spin on them. The first step of this process was visual research and aesthetic exploration, shown in a moodboard. The next step was sketching out what they wanted their characters to look like. The final step of the project was to put everything together in a digital painting, and fully render how they want their characters to appear.
Character Redesign Sketches
Students were asked to take cartoon characters and reimagine them in a different context, putting their own spin on them. The first step of this process was visual research and aesthetic exploration, shown in a moodboard. The next step was sketching out what they wanted their characters to look like.