Computer Graphics II (FSI-YPI)

Academic year 2024/2025
Supervisor: doc. Ing. arch. Jan Rajlich  
Supervising institute: ÚK all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:

Graduates will be able to use vector illustration and desktop publishing programs. Work in these programs will lead to the creation of 2D graphic design for print, electronic and multimedia graphics.

The student acquires:
- Basic knowledge of vector illustration and desktop publishing.
- Be able to produce quality graphic output from their projects.
- Be able to create presentations.
- Be able to create technical reports and posters.
Learning outcomes and competences:
 
Prerequisites:

Students are expected to have elementary knowledge of work with PC, Windows and the ability of creative thinking.
Course contents:

The subject is focused on work with programs for creating and editing vector graphics and prints. With attention to basic and advanced tools for creating applications 2D vector graphics (drawing curves, transformations, work with text, layers, masks). The subject will lead to the creation of 2D graphics, multi-page documents, illustrations and prints.
Teaching methods and criteria:
 
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
 
Controlled participation in lessons:
 
Type of course unit:
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 3 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Computer-assisted exercise - Adobe Illustrator - familiarity with the environment of Adobe Illustrator, philosophy of work, creating a new project, the layout of the main tools, files
- Adobe Illustrator - creating objects from basic geometric shapes, creating. and editing objects with curves, object properties - strength, fillings, gradient, transparency.
- Adobe Illustrator - layers, transformation and aligning objects, Pathfinder, working with raster graphics objects.
- Adobe Illustrator - working with text, multipage documents, document preparation for print, export.
- Adobe Illustrator - sample project: designer portfolio.
- Adobe Illustrator - vector bucket tool, vectorization of raster images, effects.
- Adobe Illustrator - definnition of custom color swatches, brushes, symbols, spray, clipping mask, opacity mask.
- Adobe Illustrator - advanced transformation tools, transformation using envelopes, using transformation network perspective, smooth transitions between objects.
- Adobe Illustrator - export, prepress, concepts of "bleed", "Overlay" "spot colors", "transparency flattering", "Font Embedding", "color profile", using Adobe Acrobat.
- Adobe InDesign - familiarity with the environment in Adobe InDesign, philosophy of work, creating a new project, the layout of the main tools, files, multipage document preparation.
- Adobe InDesign - a tools for creating graphical objects, properties, transformation, text paragraphs, work with embedded graphic objects, cropping.
- Adobe InDesign - master pages, character and paragraph styles, text rate, flow, GREP.
- Adobe InDesign - creating lists, automatic text, anchors, document preparation for print, export, print brochures.
Literature - fundamental:
1. Příručka uživatele aplikace Illustrator. Příručka uživatele aplikace Illustrator [online]. Adobe Systems Software Ireland, 2017. Dostupné z: https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/illustrator/user-guide.html
2. Příručka uživatele aplikace InDesign. Příručka uživatele aplikace InDesign [online]. Adobe Systems Software Ireland, 2017. Dostupné z: https://helpx.adobe.com/cz/indesign/user-guide.html
Literature - recommended:
1. Adobe Creative Team: Adobe Illustrator CS5, ISBN: 9788025132234
2. Pírková, K., Kadavý, D.: CorelDRAW X4, ISBN: 978-80-251-2490-1
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
B-PDS-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 3 Compulsory 1 2 W