Hello!

Inclass
1. Due three solid logo concept sketches (sketches can be pencil of ink and rough). We will review them in class.
2. Submit ‘moodboard’ if you did not do so last week
3. Handout: GRA3611-WhatisBranding

Lesson:
Today we will review:
-> Envelope Distort
-> Live Trace – pencil tools
-> Live Paint

I will introduced:
-> Working with gradients
-> The Gradient Mesh tool
-> Transparency palette
-> Texture using the transparency palette

Here are two very useful tutorials that recap what we looked at:
Adding Texture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coE27IqCvW8
Gradient Mesh Tool Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AmtaaRKJaY

Lab Time to work in class on final logo

Homework
1. Finalize your logo (I would like to collect the completed illustrator file)
2. Read handout: GRA3611-ProductResearch
3. Bring in three concept sketches for product design