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Digital Mosaics created in Adobe Illustrator

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Use of Illustrator Tools

Pen, Shape, Selection tools
Use of Organic and Geometric Shapes / Missing or incomplete:
Didn’t use pen and/or shape tools
Missing or incomplete / Basic demonstration of skill:
Used some pen tool, but mostly brush or other tools
Threw in an organic shape to satisfy this requirement / Proficient demonstration of skill: Used the pen tool well
Both organic and geometric shapes used / Advanced demonstration of skill: Rocked the pen tool!
Both organic and geometric shapes used strategically!
Color Theory (circle):
-Monochromatic Colors
-Warm Colors OR Cool Colors
-Complimentary Colors
Yellow/Purple, Green/Red, Orange/Blue
-Primary Colors OR Secondary Colors / No Color Theory attempted / Color Theory attempted, but not completed / Color Theory was used / Color Theory was planned for and executed well – looks great!
Composition/Design
Using the elements and principles of art and design to create a larger picture /
Unsuccessful usage of elements and principles; colors clash, shapes are unbalanced, etc.
Does not create a larger image /
Basic level usage of elements and principles; colors clash, shapes are unbalanced, etc.
Larger image difficult to see /
Good use of elements and principles: colors work well together, shapes create a balanced composition
Larger image is obvious / Great use of elements and principles: colors work well together, shapes create a balanced composition
Larger image is well done and creative
Craftsmanship
Closed Shapes and even grout lines /
Grout lines are uneven/messy, and most shapes are not closed /
Grout lines are fairly even, and there are a few open shapes /
Grout lines are quite even and all shapes look closed / Grout lines are outstanding and all shapes are closed
Challenge/Effort / Tiles are too large and not enough variety in fill choices
No sketch
Needed lots of reminders to stay on task / Tiles are acceptable in size but not enough variety in fill choices
Needed a few prompts to bring sketch to class. Needed some reminders to stay on task / Tiles are good size and enough variety in fill choices
Came to class with sketch and worked well most of the hour / Tiles are good sized or small for intricate details and there is a wonderful variety in fill choices
Came to class with sketch on time and worked hard all hour!

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