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Creative Illustration Techniques

MIPA helps sisters bond

August 3, 2016 by Maddie O'Connor 1 Comment

  Sisters Natasha and Shea Vatalaro from Grosse Pointe are the type of sisters who do everything together. Even at the MIPA summer workshop they can be found eating breakfast together and walking to the Dairy Store. They rely on each other for support and are both attending the workshop to learn more about visual storytelling. Natasha, 16, is taking the Creative … [Read more...] about MIPA helps sisters bond

Sparty Winner: Creative Illustration Techniques

August 17, 2013 by Jeremy Whiting Leave a Comment

Ashley Powell of Rochester High School received a Sparty Award for her illustrations in the Creative Illustration Techniques class. Before this class, she had almost never opened Photoshop. … [Read more...] about Sparty Winner: Creative Illustration Techniques

Creative Illustration Techniques wraps up

July 31, 2013 by Lexi Carter Leave a Comment

Class begins to wrap today in Creative Illustration Techniques. The students used to as a workday and spent their time reviewing lessons they skipped and applying what they have learned to various things. “Today we are working on final projects,” Chad Bennett said. “They have a number of different designs so they’re kinda applying all the bits and pieces they’ve … [Read more...] about Creative Illustration Techniques wraps up

Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills

July 31, 2013 by Jesse McLean Leave a Comment

Campers in the "Smile, You're on Camera" class got to try their hand at doing a live interview with camp attendees or instructors. Here are some examples of what the students have produced so far: "Smile" reporter DaVonta Nathan-Miller interviews Advanced InDesign instructor Jim Woerhle: "Smile" reporter Chloe Kosinski interviews camper Sydney Hembree: "Smile" … [Read more...] about Reporters in ‘Smile, You’re on Camera’ practice interview skills

Pictures turned to paintings in Creative Illustration Techniques

July 30, 2013 by Lexi Carter Leave a Comment

Creative illustration Techniques dove into learning the different techniques that can be used to create paintings and use more artsy effects using a photo as a base. “This morning we’ve already turned photos into various ways of converting them, like line art so it looks like pencil drawings,” instructor Chad Bennett said. “What I’m doing is showing them all the methods and … [Read more...] about Pictures turned to paintings in Creative Illustration Techniques

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