Digital Arts 1: A Creative Approach

This course will be closed to new enrolments from 30th June 2010

This course introduces you to a broad range of techniques used in the generation of digital images. It will help you develop visual awareness, allow you to explore the potential of the medium and help you to use computer hardware, software and peripherals in a creative and individual way. You will cover colour theory, image manipulation, file types, compression techniques, ‘layers’ and ‘painting’, and the effects of ‘feathering’ and ‘distortion’. You will also look at copyright law as it affects digital images. The course is suitable for beginners or for people with some experience who want a fresh approach to their work. Basic computer skills are needed.