Creating a pattern tile using Adobe Illustrator

Objective

To introduce Adobe Illustrator as a potential design tool.

To complete another page in your personal book.

To create a repeating pattern.

Task

To get to this stage you first need to draw 10 of your favourite things.
This could be: animals, cats, make up, bikes, footballers  etc

Use any medium (pencil, fineliner, ink) and work small. Fill your page line drawings - try not to become disheartened if you think they look bad - just keep going and fill your page.

Done?

Scan in your page and open Adobe Illustrator and follow the tutorial above.

Presentation

sketchbook page.

3 work in progress shots - whole screen

Jpeg of final design.

Deadline

tbc

Extension task 1: attempt this same process using colour.

Task 1 - Setting up a Blog.

Create your first blog.
Title - GCSE Graphics Unit 0
Address - (yourname)unit0gcsegraphics.blogspot.co.uk
Template - 'Simple'

Then send an email to me (deh@thomasadams.net) 
Subject - hi Sir :)
Content - the email you used to log into your blog AND your password.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU WEARING HEADPHONES WHILST WATCHING MY TUTORIALS :)

Embedded skills

These are the skills that you will develop during the GCSE Graphics course:

1. Developing ideas students will:
1a. understand how ideas provide the starting point for art and design practice and form an integral part of the creative process
1b. formulate ideas from a variety of starting points
1c. carry out appropriate research from primary and contextual sources
1d. analyse and evaluate their own and others’ work in the context of developing ideas
1e. develop insight into selected works from contemporary, historical and cultural contexts.

2. Refining ideas and skills students will:
2a. develop skills through experimenting with appropriate media and methods
2b. use materials and techniques to explore the potential of ideas
2c. research sources to inform the development and refinement of ideas
2d. review, analyse and select ideas
2e. sustain the development of ideas, building on and developing skills.

3. Recording for purpose students will:
3a. carry out appropriate research from primary and contextual sources

3b. demonstrate skilful use of the formal elements, including line, tone, colour, shape, pattern, texture, form and structure
3c. use media and refer to contextual sources to develop a range of recording skills
3d. develop visual, spatial, textural and other qualities within the context of recording from appropriate sources.

4. Presenting and realising students will:
4a. develop and communicate ideas through an informed use of visual, spatial, textural and other qualities
4b. demonstrate understanding of selected works from contemporary, historical and cultural contexts
4c. show evidence of an ongoing critical and analytical review of their progress, making relevant connections between visual, written, oral and other elements
4d. recognise the important role of individual responsibility and personal development in producing and presenting their response(s) in a meaningful way.

Assessment Criteria