Teens: Digital Art & Graphic Design

Overview
What You’ll Learn
Who Should Attend
Related Courses
Fees

Develop the skills to be a master digital artist and designer

Video games, web sites, 3D animated movies and visual effects—at the foundation of all great digital media is creative graphic design and breathtaking digital art. In this course, develop and improve your digital art and graphic-design skills while mastering professional design tools like Adobe Photoshop® and Illustrator®.

Use professional graphics and tools while learning from professional artists. Over the course of the week you’ll design and create logos, photo montages, brochures and other creative media projects. Complete the week by putting together a portfolio of your work that you can share with friends, family…or with your next client!

What You’ll Learn: Digital Art & Graphic Design

Course Content	Software Used
• Principles of composition & creating dynamic and interesting images • Photoshop® working with layers, text & brushes • Constructing colorized images from line art • Colorization techniques working with selections, masks & adjustment layers • The different kinds of typography, fonts, typeface and how to create text effects • How to create art using Adobe® Illustrator® vector graphics and pathing • How to create animated .gifs and work with different file formats

Course Content

Software Used

• Principles of composition & creating dynamic and interesting images
• Photoshop® working with layers, text & brushes
• Constructing colorized images from line art
• Colorization techniques working with selections, masks & adjustment layers
• The different kinds of typography, fonts, typeface and how to create text effects
• How to create art using Adobe® Illustrator® vector graphics and pathing
• How to create animated .gifs and work with different file formats

Course may vary slightly based on students skill levels & class interest. All students work on their own personal project and leave with it.

Who Should Attend: Digital Art & Graphic Design
Ages 12-17 | Beginner-Advanced | No Art & Graphic Design Experience Required

This course is designed for aspiring digital artists who want to learn professional graphic-design techniques used in print, online and other types of media.

Related Courses: You May Also Be Interested In…

Course Title	Quick Description	Duration
Digital Photography and Photoshop	Elevate your digital camera and Photoshop skills	1 Week
Academy for Digital Photography	Improve your digital photography and design skills	1 Week
Intro to 3D Art & Animation for Film	Learn how artists create worlds and characters	1 Week
Web Design & Development for Teens	Explore the exciting world of web design and multimedia	1 Week

Questions about a course or additional weeks at DMA? Ready to register? Please call 866.656.3342 for more information, or to speak with a Guest Experience Representative.

Fees & Additional Options: Digital Art & Graphic Design

Options	Price	Duration	Meals
Tuition (base price)	$1,045	1 Week, Mon-Fri	Lunch not included
Lunch Plan (for non-residential students)	add $65	1 Weeks, Mon-Fri	5 lunches
Residential Program – Dorm (shared room)	add $495	1 Week, Sun-Fri	3 meals/day
Residential Program – Deluxe (Harvard & UCLA)	add $795	1 Week, Sun-Fri	3 meals/day
Stanford Continuing Studies Credit	add $90	4 Quarter Units	NA

*To view all options, including weekend stays, visit our Options & Fees page.

1 Week | Ages 12-17 | Beg – Adv

“I learned a lot about Illustrator and Photoshop! I highly recommend this camp for any teen who wants to know how work with these programs!”
- Gaea, DMA Art & Graphic Student