ARTS 1156 Imagemaking with Photoshop and Illustrator
This is a course to explore, critique and produce 2D digital media projects. Through critical research, students garner insight into what specifically intrigues them about an artwork, and how to utilize these ideas in their own work. The class will focus on design and production in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will become familiar with digital illustration, design, photo manipulation, compositing, and printing. All assignments must be accompanied with evidence of research, and the class will be treated as a portfolio class.*Does not fulfill Arts Core requirement.
Course overview
- Department
- Studio Art
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Annually
Requirements fulfilled
- Film Studies: At least two production courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art with Architectural Studies: Three required courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: Two introductory courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Studio Art: ONE of the following introductory courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.39 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 14
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Caleb Cole | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 25 |
| Spring 2026 | Carissa Henriques | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 10 |
| Fall 2025 | Caleb Cole | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 25 |
| Fall 2025 | Georgie Friedman | 2.7 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Summer 2025 | Caleb Cole | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 2 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Caleb Cole | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 26 |
| Spring 2025 | Carissa Henriques | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 12 |
| Fall 2024 | Caleb Cole | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 26 |
| Fall 2024 | Carissa Henriques | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 11 |
| Summer 2024 | Caleb Cole | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 10+ hrs/week | 5 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 | Caleb Cole | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 16 of 23 |
| Spring 2024 | Jenifer Friedman | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 12 |
| Fall 2023 | Caleb Cole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 23 |
| Fall 2023 | Courtney Engstrom | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 of 12 |
| Summer 2023 | Caleb Cole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 6 |
| Spring 2023 | Caleb Cole | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 26 |
| Spring 2023 | Jenifer Friedman | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 7–9 hrs/week | 11 of 12 |
| Fall 2022 | Caleb Cole | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 20 of 24 |
| Summer 2022 | Caleb Cole | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | — | 2 of 5 |
| Spring 2022 | Caleb Cole | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 28 |
| Spring 2022 | Jenifer Friedman | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 9 of 14 |
| Fall 2021 | Caleb Cole | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 27 |
| Fall 2021 | Jane Cassidy | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | — | 9 of 14 |
| Fall 2021 | Karl Baden | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 8 of 13 |
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Sections
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- Section 03
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- Section 02
- Section 01