80% portfolio consisting of a collection of pieces of digital art work, which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3

20% Reflective learning journal that charts the students choices and progress on the art portfolio which will assess learning outcome 4.

This module aims to give the student an overview of the language of art and design. Including the basic principles of art, an introduction to fundamental art theories and cultural understanding.
Student will engage with activites leading to skills in
• Digital painting (form, light shade, how to create studies)
• Digital sculpture (form, balance and structure)
• 3D Graphics (modelling, lighting and rendering)

3 hours per week. The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, seminars, class discussions, media review and supervised tutorials. The work will be of a combination of theory and practical, and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work.

Adobe Suite
Autodesk Maya
Microsoft Office
Digital Academy Forum
Digital SLR Cameras
Blackboard

3Dtotal (2009), Digital Painting Techniques Vol, Focal Press
Birn, J (2013), Lighting and Rendering, Look Inside
Palamar, T (2015), Mastering Autodesk Maya 2016, Autodesk Official Press
Shanchfield, W & Hahn, D (2009), Drawn to Life: The Walt Stanchfield, Focal Press
Digital Tutors
Lynda.com

1. UNDERSTAND HOW TO DEVELOP FORM IN A DIGITAL PAINTING.
[Knowledge and Understanding]

2.LEARN THE FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN A PIECE OF 3D SOFTWARE
[Application]

3.PLAN A STRATEGY TO EFFICIENTLY CREATE A PIECE OF DIGITAL ARTWORK
[Problem Solving]

4.REFLECT ON THEIR DEVELOPMENT AS A DIGITAL ARTIST
[Reflection]