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Commercial Art
What is the difference between a “fine” artist and a “commercial” artist? Does art have to have meaning? Can an artist do both fine and commercial art? These and other questions will be answered in this lecture with visual examples.
Presenter: Paul Young

Computer Art
From print to the Web, from animation to broadcast graphics, computers have taken over the creation of art for commercial purposes. Explore the role of computers in generating art and survey the various roles artists can play in the world of computer art and the training required to enter the field.
Presenter: Paul Young

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions – Parkland Art Gallery
With eight scheduled exhibitions a year, there’s always something new at the Parkland Art Gallery! We host a faculty show, two student exhibitions, and an alternating ceramics/watercolor invitational each year—which leaves plenty of room for some surprises. Learn about upcoming exhibitions and the gallery’s history.
Presenter: Lisa Costello

Digital Photography
With film and processing, photography used to be an expensive hobby. Today, once you own a digital camera just about everything else is free (even your first order of prints). Learn how to make your pictures better using free Internet tools for retouching and publishing.
Presenter: Paul Young

Genesis of an Illinois Artist
Illinois artist Chris Berti discusses the 20-year evolution of his work as well as various influences. Talk includes slides.
Presenter: Chris Berti

Mathematics and Music: Understanding How Brass Instruments Work
This French horn and trumpet-playing mathematician answers the question his piano-playing cousin raised when they were both children: “Why does Jim have only three keys to press when I have 88 to worry about?” All of the theory is illustrated musically and humorously, including a demonstration using a homemade French horn.
Presenter: Jim Trefzger

Photoshop
Just as Microsoft Word has dominated word processing, Adobe Photoshop has become the ultimate image editor. From retouching photographs to creating web animations, this powerful tool can be used as a digital darkroom or a painter’s canvas. This lecture surveys the various ways this industry-standard software application can be used for business or for fun.
Presenter: Paul Young

The Creative Process
How do creative people think? How do you make something out of nothing, and “think outside the box?” This lecture explores the creative thinking behind both fine and commercial art and how you can become more creative.
Presenter: Paul Young

Thinking in 3-D
Discover the artistic ideas, processes, and personal vision within various 3-D art media. Explore college student work in sculpture, ceramics, and 3-D design. Talk includes slides.
Presenter: Chris Berti

Web Design
The Internet is still very young, yet it has evolved from a coder’s medium to a rich dynamic visual medium. Learn the role artists playing the world of web design. Can you design a website without writing code? These and other issues will be explored.
Presenter: Paul Young

What Is Graphic Design?
“Graphic design” is the term used today to describe what commercial artists did just 50 years ago. Today, graphic designers do a lot more than just prepare art for printing. Learn the various specialties of graphic design and how to become a designer.
Presenter: Paul Young

 

 

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