Media Design

Welcome to your digital art hub! Here is where you will find what you need to help you succeed in Media Design.

Learning Passport Template

Level 0

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Final

Level 0

See the slides on the HOME PAGE of this website for instructions.

Part A: Make your "ID Photo"

Go to https://picrew.me/en.
Search for “Makowka” and use either of the two character makers by Makowka to make your ID pic.
Yes, there are many makers on this site. No, you may not use any but those two.
Save your photo to your OneDrive.
Either click the Save button on picrew or take a screen-clipping with WindowsKey+Shift+S. Save it to your MEDIA DESIGN folder.
Rename your image file: with the year + ID
- ex) "2025 ID"
- Hand it in by hovering over the "Media Design" button at the top of the Class Site and clicking "Media Design Hand In"

Part B: Get to Know Me!

Please do the Creative Types personality quiz.
Do the self reflection here (its digital to save on paper)

The self reflection has two parts:
- a get to know me
- a reflection on your quiz results

Draw a cactus in Photoshop to set a baseline for your skills this semester.

Time: 2-3 classes.

Filename: 0 cactus

1. Open Photoshop.

If you haven’t used PS before:
On the left side of the Homescreen, click “Learn” to see the Hands-on tutorials

Click “Get to know the app” and complete the tutorial.

2. Create a new file.
Width & Height: 1200 x 900 pixels is good (or vice versa if you’d prefer a portrait orientation)
Resolution: set to 72
Color Mode: set to RGB

3. Tinker!

One of the best ways to learn is by tinkering, playing around, and experimenting.

Make your cactus how you choose. Cartoony, realistic, stylized, or borderline abstract.

The point is that you stretch your abilities a bit and make something. It doesn't even need to be good. You’re learning.

You may use a drawing tablet; make sure you sign it out and put it back neatly once you are done (no tightly coiled cords, please!)

4. Hand it in once you are finished.

This assignment is for you to set your own baseline. Your mark will be based on completion (is it a cactus? Yes? Check.)

All four (4) tasks MUST be completed by the end of Week 1.

Level 1

You must complete all 4 Level 0 tasks to unlock Level 1.

Choose 2 Level 1 assignments.

Everyone must complete a Limited Palette
(see "The Great Pixel Mosaic" below for more details

Assignments follow 3 different learning pathways:

Drawing & Painting,

Animation,

and Photomanipulation.

Any Level 1 task will unlock the Level 2's of the same type.

The first Level 1 is due February 12th

The second is due February 19th

The third/last is due February 26th

Botanical Drawing

Limited Palette

Pop Art Postcard

Scratchboard Art

#ToonMe

The Great Pixel Mosaic

This project was inspired by the Canada Connects project.

(You can see Ms. U's contribution-- #235, in the upper right)

This year's mosaic has 196 pixels.

The following palettes give you the pure hues.

you may use any change the saturation/value of your given hues, but you may not move to a different hue.
Each palette has a dominant colour and a complementary colour.
The dominant colour should be about 80% of your picture.

How to Participate:

Choose your palette.
Tell Ms. U.
Make a new file that is 400 x 400 pixels, with Resolution = 200.
Get your palette by using Windows+Shift+S and then pasting it onto your file.
Make your painting (it can be simple, it will be small).
Hand it in HERE PLEASE.

The Palettes:

Examples:

These are just lil paintings --- so tiny details may not be visible.
Check out the pictures in the class Mona Lisa, or the Canada Connects mosaic, for ideas.
Here are 4 examples, showing use of the palettes:

84 78 needed

24 19 needed

34 26 needed

50 44 needed (this one must be greyscale, mostly light)

Level 2

You must complete your Level 1 assignments to unlock Level 2.

Choose 3 Level 2 assignments.

Completing any Level 2 will unlock the Level 3's of the same type.

HOWEVER, some Level 3's REQUIRE you to have completed a specific Level 2 first.

For ex, figure drawing must be completed before character design unlocks.

TIP: choose your Level 3’s first, then do the required Level 2 (if there is one).

The first Level 2 is due March 7th

The second Level 2 is due April 1st

The third Level 2 is due April 10th

Colour Blocked Character

(prereq for Low Poly)

Let's Go

Figure Drawing

(prereq for Character Design)

Let's Go

Flat Landscape

(prereq for Travel Poster)

Let's Go

Perspective

(prereq for Imaginary Interior *and* Animated Setting)

Let's Go

Pixel Art Resolution Series

(prereq for Pixel Art Setting *and* Videogame Texture Pack)

Let's Go

Texture Study

Let's Go

Level 3

Note: some Level 3 projects require a specific Level 2 to be done first.

Choose 3 Level 3 assignments.

The first Level 3 is due May 2nd

The second Level 3 is due May 16

The final Level 3 is due May 30th

Atmospheric

Let's Go

Character Design

Let's Go

Book Cover / Movie Poster

Let's Go

Fantasy Portrait

Let's Go

WIP

Card Design

Imaginary Interior

Let's Go

WIP

Low Poly Art

Map: Creative

Map: Isometric

Travel Poster

"Action Figure" Self Portrait

Let's Go

Final

In the first 2 weeks of June you will be working on your final "Purposeful Play" project. Make sure you use P.R.E.P.A.R.E.!

In the final week, you should also finish putting together a portfolio of your work. You will put together a small zine (the " Learning Passport") with all of your work from this semester.

Media Design

Level 0

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Final

Level 0

Part A: Make your "ID Photo"

Level 1

The Great Pixel Mosaic

How to Participate:

84 78 needed

24 19 needed

34 26 needed

50 44 needed (this one must be greyscale, mostly light)

Level 2

Level 3

WIP

WIP

Final

MEDIEVAL MARKET Poster Contest

See below for previous contest winners!