Bess Coy at East Ridge High School

This course combines the latest computer technologywith college level art design training. Student will learn the basics, digital imaging and computer concepts thorugh the use of Adobe Photoshop. This course is designed to give students the opportunity to explore and prepare for careers in computer graphics, graphic design and layout and digital imaging. This course is offered to students who are interested in creating images that have visual impact. Students will learn the Elements and Principles of Design with an emphasis on composition and intent. Students will learn to develop and expand their aesthetic perception as they understand visual imagery as it pertains to technology and mass media communication. This course will provide an opportunity for students to build a portfolio that will be suitable for working toward an AP studio art 2-D portfolio as well as a career in the Graphic Arts.

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AN ART HISTORY OVERVIEW POWERPOINT

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AN ART HISTORY OVERVIEW WORKSHEET

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ART BASICS POWERPOINT

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ART BASICS POWERPOINT WORKSHEET

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ART STYLES HALLWAY POSTERS Set 1

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ART STYLES HALLWAY POSTERS set 2

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ART STYLES HALLWAY POSTERS set 3

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ART STYLES HALLWAY POSTERS set 4

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Art vocabulary notes

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HOW TO,, Check your grades on Infinite Campus

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HOW TO,,Create Shadows and Reflections

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HOW TO.., Save into a Drop Folder

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HOW TO... Save Photos from a Memory Card to your Student Drive

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HOW TO... Save Photos using a Camera Cord to your Student Drive

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Layers Styles-Blending Options

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Rules of Originality: Plagarism in Art

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VC Unit 1 Understanding Visual Media Television Worksheet

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VC Unit 1 NOVA Mystery of the senses: Vision Grade sheet

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VC Unit 1 Television Big Stories

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VC Unit 1 Television International Pride

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VC Unit 1 Television spreads its tentacles

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VC Unit 1 Televison: The Kennedy Years

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VC Unit 1 Televison:The Early Years

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VC Unit 2 Color Meanings Powerpoint

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VC Unit 2 Color Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 2 Color Theory and Exercises Gradesheet

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VC Unit 2 Color Vocabulary

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VC Unit 2 Creating a Color Wheel Directions

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VC Unit 2 Iris jpg

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VC Unit 2 MTV jpg

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VC Unit 2 Orange.Blue Gradient

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VC Unit 2 Sensational Sunsets Directions

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VC Unit 3 Project Directions

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VC Unit 4 Background Blurs Grade sheet

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VC Unit 8 American Photography A Century of Images Grade Sheet

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VC Unit 8 War Photography in the 20th Century

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VC Unit 9 David Hockney Powerpoint

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VC Unit 9 Pablo Picasso Working With Cubism Powerpoint

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VC Great Finale Presentation

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VC Unit 1 NOVA Mystery of the Senses Vision video

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VC Unit 10 Bev Doolitlle Artist of Inspiration Powerpoint

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VC UNit 10 Bev Doolittle Grade Sheet

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VC Unit 10 Guardians in the Midst Directions

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VC Unit 10 Natures Camouflage Directions

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VC Unit 10 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 2 red roses jpg

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VC Unit 2 Value Intensity Directions

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VC Unit 3 American Indian Design Powerpoint

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VC Unit 3 Minnesota Prehistory Powerpoint

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VC Unit 3 Native American History and Design Grade Sheet

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VC Unit 3 Native American Symbolism jpg

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VC UNit 3 Native American Tribal Maps and Symbols Powerpoint

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VC Unit 3 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 4 Background Blur Directions

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VC Unit 4 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 5 Impressionism Gradesheet

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VC Unit 5 Impressionism Powerpoint

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VC Unit 5 Project Directions

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VC Unit 5 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 6 Art and Man: Magritte

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VC Unit 6 Dali jpg

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VC Unit 6 Directions

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VC Unit 6 Erik Johansson Powerpoint

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VC Unit 6 Gradesheet

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VC Unit 6 Scholastic Art: Dali

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VC Unit 6 Student Powerpoint Example

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VC Unit 6 Surrealism Powerpoint

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VC Unit 6 Vladimir Kush Powerpoint

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VC Unit 7 Directions Part 1

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VC Unit 7 DIrections Part 2

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VC Unit 7 Peter Max Powerpoint

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VC Unit 7 Posters as Fine Art Gradesheet

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VC Unit 7 Posters Working with Composition Powerpoint

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VC Unit 7 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 8 Student Example Powerpoint

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VC Unit 8 The Halftone, National Geographic, Edward Curtis

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VC Unit 8 Transmitting Photographs by Wire

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VC Unit 9 Photography, Cubism and Hockey Gradesheet

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VC Unit 9 Project Directions

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VC Unit 9 Student Example Powerpoint

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Visual Communications Syllabus 2012.13

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VC Unit 1VISION movie

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VC Unit 7 Official Peter Max Website.mht

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East Ridge High School
Bess Coy

Classes

Advanced Placement (AP) Art

RR Career and College Readiness

Visual Communications 1B

Visual Communications A