Maricopa Community Colleges  ADA113   19944-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/22/94
ADA113 19944-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Air Brush Techniques
Use of the artist's air brush in illustration, photo retouching, vignetting, silhouetting, emphasizing. Photo retouching for reproduction purposes and technical illustration. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ADA113   19944-99999 Air Brush Techniques
1. Produce illustrations utilizing an air brush. (I)
2. Utilize an air brush to retouch a black and white photo. (II)
3. Produce a technical illustration. (III)
4. Explore specific mediums in air brush. (IV)
5. Explore specific grounds in air brush. (V)
6. Demonstrate professional presentation techniques. (VI)
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ADA113   19944-99999 Air Brush Techniques
    I. Illustrations
        A. Modulation of values
        B. Shaping
        C. Surface blending
      II. Black and white photo retouch
          A. Photo selection
          B. Highlighting/vignetting
          C. Brush work
        III. Technical illustration
            A. Line/cartoon
            B. Realistic
            C. Subtractive (Bleaching)
          IV. Medium exploration
              A. Dyes
              B. Gouache
              C. Pre mixed
            V. Ground exploration
                A. Illustration board
                B. Colored surface
                C. Fabric, photo, etc.
              VI. Presentation techniques
                  A. Mounting
                  B. Matting
                  C. Flapping
                  D. Shrink wrapping
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