THE SMART CENTER - Whorshop #11109 - Making Digital Images Look Analog

Making Digital Images Look Analog (Natural)

Making computer-generated images look more naturally hand crafted or hand drawn.

Workshop Brief

This course aims to introduce the integrating of traditional analog mark making with digital media utilizing drawing, painting, imprinting, rubbings, collage, mono printing or any kind of mark making and or creating textures directly onto paper. These images are scanned and manipulated using programs like Photoshop and Illustrator. Hands on class sessions and demonstrations will lead students through a variety of methodologies and projects. Adding these skills and textures to your work imparts natural nuances as well as individuality replacing the artificiality of digital work with a more rich organic hand drawn/printed vibe.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator 3, 4 or 5 & Photoshop 3, 4 or 5. An Art/design background with a general knowledge of basic design principles and typography. Bring your own laptop and software.

Ideal Workshop Candidate

Fine artists, illustrators, photographers, designers, art directors, typographers or film makers interested in bringing a more natural, traditional look to their work while working within digital platforms.

Instructor

Karen Dorf

Full Time Lecturer in the Communication Design Program of the Design Department, College of Visual Arts + Design, The University of North Texas

endorphinstudio@charter.net

Instructor Bio

Karen Dorff has over 20 years of design experience in both corporate and design studio environments. She has taught for seven years and holds a bachelor¹s degree in fine art from the University of North Texas.

Karen has won design awards in PRINT magazine, Neenah Paper Promotions, The Black Book AR100, Dallas IABC Bronze Quill, LACP Annual Report Competition, Dallas Society of Visual Communicators, Dallas Tops Awards competitions as well as CASE, The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.

Her personal work expresses her ability and conviction that traditional, nuanced hand crafted illustration and graphic images can be produced in a way that maintains a traditional look using contemporary software technology. She has extensive experience at teaching artists and designers how to use computer software to create powerful images yet avoid making these images look overtly mechanical or sterile in form.