A-201: Modifying Letterforms
in Photoshop CS6

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1. Cmd N to create a new file (11X5, Resolution: 300, BG: White) 2. Type OHIO by using Type Tool, (Window > Character: Arial 200 pt, yellow) 3. Choose Shape Tool (with Custom Shape Tool) 4. With selecting the custom shape tool, find a shape, drag the new shape above letter O 5. Cmd J […]

P1–Student Work_A-201 / Fall 2012

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Art-201 / Project-1_Selected Student Works Top Three – Student Rating: 1st.: Zhaoli Ge 2nd.: Jeeju Jung 3rd.: Ling-chuan Chen Online Presentation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_pxstudio/galleries/72157631562765341/with/7986559875/#photo_7986559875

Illustrating Words
in Photoshop CS6

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Today’s demonstrations: • How to combine type and shape (Photoshop) • How to insert pictures into type (Photoshop) • How to modify letterforms (Photoshop CS6 • How to drop a shadow for text (Photoshop) • How to add a stroke for text (Photoshop) • How to emboss the type (Photoshop) • How to apply an […]

A-341 Demo: Explode

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1. Cmd N, and choose purple as the bgcolor 2. Rename the layer “Truman“, and type Truman on the stage (white Time 80 pt.) 3. Select the text: Modify > Break Apart or Cmd B, to break the text to 6 individual boxes 4. Click the layer Truman to select all text boxes: Modify > Timeline […]

A-341 Demo:
Echo Animation in Flash CS6

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Echo Effect / Phase-I 1. Cmd N, and save the file to “echo.fla” 2. Choose the Type Tool to type “VISCOM 2012” and make sure Classic Text / Static Text / Anti-alias for animation are selected in Properties panel before typing. 3. Choose the bgcolor to purple and type color to white 4. Cmd K […]

ADDY Awards 2007-2008 Award Winning Entries

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Award Winning Entries / American Advertising Federation – ADDY Award Professional (AAF Gulf-Coast) ADDY Award 2008 Pro (AAF-MS): “Night Fall” (Digital Illustration)Art Director & Graphic Designer: Ping Xu ADDY Award 2008 Pro (AAF-MS): “Cross Connections ’09” Exhibition LogoArt Director & Graphic Designer: Ping Xu ADDY Award 2008 Pro (AAF-MS): “Cross Connections ’09” Exhibition PosterArt Director […]

Study Abroad Trip to China
::: Summer 2013 :::

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A group photo in Forbidden City, Beijing. Eighteen Truman students, including seven art department students, joined Study Abroad trip to China in summer 2011. Study Abroad Trip to China – Summer 2013 – Detailed Itinerary: PDF | Word Truman’s Study Abroad Program would like to invite you to join the study abroad trip in China. […]

The Annual Summer
English Camp in Taiwan

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Time: July (4 weeks) Location: Changhwa City, Taiwan Position: English Teacher Job Description: Teach elementary & high school students English and American Culture Number of Truman Students: 8 Event Description: The event is a collaborative effort of the faculty-lead China Summer Study abroad program of Truman State University and the Education Department of Changhwa, Taiwan […]

Study Abroad Fair for Summer 2013

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The Study Abroad Fair at SUB activities room will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today. You are welcome if you have time. Truman State University Summer Programs

Content Strategy Within
The Design Process

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Content Strategy Within The Design Process – by Brad Shorr “Content strategy is an emerging field of practice encompassing every aspect of content, including its design, development, analysis, presentation, measurement, evaluation, production, management, and governance.” Read more …