SOFTWARE USED FOR DIGITAL ART/ GRAPHIC DESIGN APPLICATION
1. Photo and graphics editing programs are used for drawing, painting, typing text and touching. Photographs can e edited and retouched by adjusting the lighting, vibrance , contrast, and color balance. There are filters and effects that can be added to a photo. You also use this software to add text and other designs to a drawing or picture.
2. Vector graphics editor allow you to create and edit vector graphics. A vector graphic is a computer image made up of points, lines, corners, and shapes that can be digitally manipulated, rotated, and proportionally scaled to produce a desired outcome. This type of editing software is more suitable and effective for creating typography, logo designs, and illustration with sharp edges such ascartoons and clip art images.
3. Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. CAD software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communication through documentation, and to create a databased for manufacturing. CAD output is often in the form of electronic files for printing, machining, or other manufacturing operations.
4. Diagramming software is a computer program that is used to produce graphical diagrams. Among other uses, such diagrams are often used in software and technical development and business to represent dataflows , workflows, software architecture, and organizational charts.
5. Desktop publishing software are used to create posters, flyers, rochures , magazines, newspapers, and books. Graphic designers and productions artists are the principal users of this type of software for laying out publications, posters, and other print media.
6. 3D Software are used to create three- dimensional images usually for use in video games, animation, and videos or films requiring visual effects. They are also used in architecture to create digital models of planned structures.
Open source software or freeware are software that can e downloded over the internet and used free of charge. Some open-source software used for creating digital art include the following: GIMP- used for image retouching and editing Inkscape – an open source vector graphics editor. Blender – used for creating animation, 3D, and other visual effects.
Parts of blender. 1. Editor is a part of the screen, which has specific function ( 3D view, Properties editor, video sequence editor and node editor). 2. Context bottons gives access to options. These are like tabs and often place on an editor header. 3. Panels are options that are grouped to logically organize the interface. 4. Regions are included in some editors. In that case, panels and controls are grouped there. For workspace optimization, it is possible to temporarily hide regions with the hotkeys and for the toolbar and Properties Region respectively. 5. Controls are contained in the panels. These can let you modify a function an option or a value.
Steps in making 3-D digitally-enhanced product design for a paper bag. Procedure in paper bag making. How to Make Easy Gift Bags Read all of the steps before starting. Step 1: Determine Size Look at the gift you want to wrap and estimate the size of the bag you will need. You can do this by drawing a rectangle around the gift on a piece of scrap paper and then measuring the gift's height. Stack books until the side of the book stack is the size of the rectangle you drew or larger. You may need to make two or more stacks of books side-by-side if your gift is large. This stack of books will be used as a form to create the bag. You can also use a box or a stack of boxes as a form.
Step 2: Cut Wrapping Paper Cut a sheet of wrapping paper to use in making the bag. In one direction, the paper should be the desired height of the bag plus 3/4 of the bag's depth, plus 1 inch extra (2 cm). In other words, the paper measurements should be the height of the bag plus enough paper to fold over the end of the stack of books, plus 1 inch. In the other direction, the paper should wrap around the stack of books, with 1/2 inch extra (1 cm) for overlap.
Step 3: Fold Top Edge Place the wrapping paper right side down. Fold back 1 inch (2 cm) along the top edge, crease, and glue in place.
Step 4: Books on Paper With the wrapping paper right side down, place the stack of books in the center of the paper near the bottom edge. Be sure that the stack sits above the bottom edge by about 3/4 of the stack's height .
Step 5: Wrap and Glue Wrap the paper around the stack and secure the seam with glue or tape. Be sure that the top edge meets evenly at the seam. Be careful not to wrap too tightly, or it will be difficult to remove the stack of books from the bag .
Step 6: Form Bag's Base Make the bag's base by folding the paper over one end of the stack of books like you are wrapping a box. Run your fingers down each edge of the stack to crease the bag's corners. Remove the stack of books from the bag.
Make the bag's base by folding the paper over one end of the stack of books like you are wrapping a box. Run your fingers down each edge of the stack to crease the bag's corners. Remove the stack of books from the bag.
Step 7: Fold Gusset (optional) To make gusseted (pleated) sides on the bag, pinch the sides of the bag together and crease down the middle of the side. Do this on both sides of the bag. You may also fold the bottom of the bag up and crease it flat—like a grocery bag. This will allow the bag to be stored flat.
Step 8: Finishing Touches (optional) Make the bag stronger by reinforcing the bottom with a piece of cardboard cut to size and placed in the bottom of the bag. To add a ribbon to tie the bag closed, punch two holes in the top of the bag, while holding thefront and the back together. Thread ribbon through the holes. Make the holes stronger by adding notebook reinforcing rings. If you used solid-colored wrapping paper, you may want to decorate the bag. You can color it, stamp it, or apply paper cuts. Make your own paper cuts, or print one of these Scottie dog or flower appliqué sheets. For more paper cut sheets and how to use them