This course introduces students to the core concepts and tools used in digital artmaking. Through prompted projects and exercises, students will practice three workflows using the Adobe Creative Cloud: pixel-based image editing in Adobe Photoshop, vector creation in Adobe Illustrator, and basic video production in Adobe Premiere. Students will explore fundamental digital concepts, including size and color in the digital space, layering, nondestructive editing, use of found materials and AI tools, and media preparation for print and online output. Students coming from other media will be encouraged to consider how these digital tools can be used to support and expand their existing art practice. In the first semester, students will focus on gaining necessary technical skills. Second-semester students will continue to gain fluency in digital tools while developing their own personal viewpoints.
Prerequisite: COM 2314

• COM2314 Introduction to Digital Media I