Janice Ledgerwood 
Office: ART 155 
Office Hours: M/W, 9:00-10:00 am, F, 8:00-9:00 am OR by appointment 
E-mail: janice.ledgerwood@reedleycollege.edu 
Voicemail: 559.638.0250 
Blackboard: http://www.reedleycollege.edu 
Fall 2006 

“To be creative is to lose one’s fear of being wrong...” Joseph Chilton Pearce 

ART 37A: PHOTOSHOP: DIGITAL VISUAL ART


Course Description: This course is an introduction to the use of the computer to produce artwork. It 
covers the function and application of vector (drawing) and raster (painting) graphics software. 
Topics such as resolution and scanning, color modes, file formats, printing and the preparation of 
images in various graphics programs are also included. Class time will consist of lectures, 
demonstrations, and computer exercises. Lab time for assignments will also be scheduled. 
Homework will also be assigned as required. 

Academic Accommodation: If you have a verified need for an academic accommodation or 
materials in alternate media (i.e. Braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) per the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ASA) or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, please contact me as soon as 
possible. In addition, it is your responsibility to contact the Disabled Student Services Office at 
extension 3332 to request Academic Accommodation. 

Attendance Policy: Class attendance is mandatory. Students are expected to arrive on time and 
leave only when class is dismissed. Any unexcused absences in excess of four for the entire 
semester will result in a lowered final grade. Three late arrivals to class will equal one unexcused 
absence. Three early departures from class will equal one unexcused absence. Information given in 
class will not be repeated on an individual basis. It is the student’s responsibility to get each 
assignment and turn it in a timely manner. It is Board Policy that students who miss two or more 
weeks of class meetings before the 9th week of class can be dropped. 

Personal Electronics Policy: Cell phones, Blackberries, iPods, MP3 players, headphones, and 
other similar electronic devices will be turned off and stored out of sight during class. Laptop 
computers with the sound turned off may be used for taking notes. 

Grading Policy: You will be graded on how successfully you work in class, complete assignments, 
and contribute to the group discussions/critiques. 

• 140 points = 14 in-class exercises from the textbook at 10 points each 
• 100 points = 4 in-class special assignments at 25 points each 
• 100 points = 4 digital art projects at 25 points each 
You can earn up to 340 points for this class. 

• A = 340-306 
• B = 305-271 
• C = 270-236 y
• D = 235-201 
• F = 200-> 
Requirements: 

• Class attendance. You computer skills will only improve with practice. 
• Timely completion of assignments. 

• Become familiar with computer terms since they will be used in class. 
• Bring required materials to each class. 
• Attendance at critiques is mandatory. 
• Active participation in critiques and discussions. 
• Enthusiasm and effort. 
• Completion of assignments demonstrating successful use of various computer processes. 
Recommended: Visits to museums and galleries to view computer generated art. Extra credit will be 
given for a 1 page typed gallery report. Extra credit does not replace missed assignments but can 
make the difference between letter grades. Please see me for writing guidelines. 

Required Reading: 

• ART 37A PHOTOSHOP STUDENTS: Adobe Photoshop CS/Image Ready CS for the Web 
Hands on Training (H.O.T), Tanya Stapes, Peachpit Press, ISBN 0321228553. 
Materials List: 

• At least ONE Flash Drive; 
• Other materials as assigned. 
BRING ALL OF YOUR TEXTBOOK & SUPPLIES TO EVERY CLASS MEETING UNLESS 
INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE! 

BECAUSE DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING & PHOTOSHOP ARE HELD AT THE SAME TIME, WE WILL 
ALTERNATE LECTURE AND STUDIO TIME. 

• ON TUESDAYS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CRITIQUES WILL BE HELD FOR 
THE PHOTOSHOP CLASS. 
• ON TUESDAYS, THE DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING CLASS WILL WORK ON IN-CLASS 
EXERCISES AND MEET TOGETHER AS A FILM CREW. 
• ON THURSDAYS, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND CRITIQUES WILL HELD FOR 
THE DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING CLASS. 
• ON THURSDAYS, THE PHOTOSHOP CLASS WILL WORK ON IN-CLASS EXERCISES 
AND ASSIGNMENTS. 
ATTENDANCE ON BOTH TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS IS REQUIRED FOR BOTH CLASSES! 

Drop Deadline Date: Student may withdraw from this course without a letter grade until the ninth 
week of the semester. After FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006, everyone in the class will receive a letter 
grade. Students who miss more than four class sessions prior to this date may be dropped from the 
course. 

FINAL CRITIQUE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 9:00 AM to 10:50 PM. 

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