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Turn a photo into an illustration

Students will:

  • become proficent with the graphics tablet and pen
  • master how to use a stroke and a fill on objects
  • color an object
  • Use the layers pallette to order objects and lock layers
  • demonstrate time management skills
  • Use Illustrator's pencil tool and shapes of solid color to represent a realistic image by creating an imitation of the graphic novel styling of "A Scanner Darkly."
  • Save this assignment in their Illustrator folder as "Scanner Darkly".

Resources:

Movie introduction

Movie trailer

Backup Movie Trailer (in case site is blocked)

Photo examples

Tribute Art Examples

Want to make your sketch look like a zombie?

Written Tutorial - (movie style) technique #1

Video tutorials by Brain Buffet - technique #2

Another written tutorial - easy steps

How to make hair tutorial

Video Tutorial- created by Mrs. Wehrman!

  1. Part 1
  2. Part 2
  3. Part 3
  4. Student Examples - video

More examples below

 

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