Computer Graphic Artis
Become a Computer Graphic Artist with at-home training from Penn Foster Workforce Development.
Put your creativity to work for you as a graphic designer. With the Penn Foster Career School Computer Graphic Artist Program, you can learn the graphic design skills you need quickly and conveniently. You’ll learn:
- Page layout techniques
- Illustration
- Photo retouching and image editing
- Preparing your graphic design portfolio
- How to start your own graphic design business
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Instruction Set 1
Learning Strategies
The advantages of learning at home; types of study materials; types of examinations; accessing and using the features of our website; determining what kind of learner you are; establishing a study schedule; using study tips; preparing for and taking examinations.
Introduction to Computer Art
Learning about the Computer Graphic Artistry field; basic equipment; skills needed; career opportunities.
Instruction Set 2
Color Theory
Aspects of color; conveying emotions and ideas with color; creating tints, shades, and intensities; major principles of color compositions.
Computer Graphics
The role of computer graphics in document layout; creating new or manipulating existing artwork, graphics, and photographs; multimedia, virtual reality, and animation.
Learning Aid: A Glossary of Computer Terms
Instruction Set 3
Internet Basics
Where to find browsers online; how to use a browser, including loading URLs, moving to other pages, saving pages and graphics, bookmarking, downloading, using email and search engines, setting preferences, plug-ins.
Elements of Design
You will learn about what to consider before laying out a document, the varieties of typefaces, the components of a typical page, line spacing, the E-scale system of measurement, how to use style manuals and specifications, as well as all the elements of a well-designed Web page.
Illustrations
Types of illustrations used by desktop publishers; selecting, sizing, and placing art in documents; arranging and manipulating images.
Equipment: E-scale pica ruler
Instruction Set 4
Introduction to Graphic Design
Introduction to Graphic Design; Perception, Dynamic Balance, and Gestalt Principles; Text Type, Layout, Illustration, and Photography in Design; Advertising Design; Color, Production Tools and Procedures, and Wed Design.
Textbook included.
Instruction Set 5
Graphics Design and Production (Illustrator®)
Getting Started with Illustrator and Creating Text and Illustrations; Transforming Objects and Working with Layers, Patterns, and Brushes; Filters, Effects, Appearance Attributes, and Graphs; Using Symbols; Preparing for Printing and the Web.
Textbook and Software included.
Graded Project.
Instruction Set 6
Working from Home
Carving out a niche; avoiding marketing mistakes; promoting your business; important tax secrets.
Selling Yourself as a Computer Graphic Artist
Constructing your resume; preparing your portfolio; fashioning electronic portfolios using pre-configured software packages.
Textbook: Working from Home
We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.
Illustrator is a trademark of Adobe registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions.
IBM is a trademark of IBM Corporation registered in the United States of America and for other jurisdictions.
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