Visual Communications
A Central Montco Technical High School Program
Foundation Year Tasks
Basic Tools
Make measurements with a foot scale ruler
Draw lines with a T-square and triangles
Enlarging and reducing art using a grid reference
Fundamentals of Drawing
Make a value scale in pencil
Draw simple forms in traditional media
Fundamentals of Illustrator
Draw simple shapes using Adobe Illustrator
Use fill stroke and colors in Adobe Illustrator
Demonstrate ability to use type tools and design elements
Draw an illustration using the pen tool and anchor points
Basic Color Theory
Create a color Wheel
Apply knowledge of Basic color theory and vocabulary
Concept and Design
Develop thumbnails and roughs
Design a final comprehensive advertisement
Basic Typography
Understanding Basic Vocabulary of Type
Display Measuring of Copy & Text
Develop an Original Type Font by Hand
Display knowledge of Basic Type Tools in Adobe Illustrator
Basic Photoshop
Demonstrate Basic Tools
Apply layers to a document
Apply selections, effects and filters
Create original art from existing photos
1 Pt Perspective Drawing
Draw in 1 point perspective
Pen and Ink
Complete a greyscale using pen and ink
Complete a drawing in pen/ ink that shows a greyscale value
Three Ad Campaign
Complete a multiple advertising campaign.
2 Pt Perspective Drawing
Draw in 2 point perspective
Basic Figure Drawing
Complete a gesture figure drawing
Complete a figure drawing
Political Issues
Social Issues as Poster Design
Portfolio Development
Complete and present a portfolio
Basic Tools
Make measurements with a foot scale ruler
Draw lines with a T-square and triangles
Enlarging and reducing art using a grid reference
Fundamentals of Drawing
Make a value scale in pencil
Draw simple forms in traditional media
Fundamentals of Illustrator
Draw simple shapes using Adobe Illustrator
Use fill stroke and colors in Adobe Illustrator
Demonstrate ability to use type tools and design elements
Draw an illustration using the pen tool and anchor points
Basic Color Theory
Create a color Wheel
Apply knowledge of Basic color theory and vocabulary
Concept and Design
Develop thumbnails and roughs
Design a final comprehensive advertisement
Basic Typography
Understanding Basic Vocabulary of Type
Display Measuring of Copy & Text
Develop an Original Type Font by Hand
Display knowledge of Basic Type Tools in Adobe Illustrator
Basic Photoshop
Demonstrate Basic Tools
Apply layers to a document
Apply selections, effects and filters
Create original art from existing photos
1 Pt Perspective Drawing
Draw in 1 point perspective
Pen and Ink
Complete a greyscale using pen and ink
Complete a drawing in pen/ ink that shows a greyscale value
Three Ad Campaign
Complete a multiple advertising campaign.
2 Pt Perspective Drawing
Draw in 2 point perspective
Basic Figure Drawing
Complete a gesture figure drawing
Complete a figure drawing
Political Issues
Social Issues as Poster Design
Portfolio Development
Complete and present a portfolio
